About this role
Job summary
The Band 5 Interventional Radiology Nurse is responsible for delivering safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic interventional radiology procedures.
Working within the multidisciplinary team, the post holder provides high-quality care before, during, and after procedures while ensuring patient safety, dignity, and comfort.
The nurse is accountable for practising in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code, Trust policies, and current evidence-based practice.
The post holder undertakes comprehensive patient assessments, prepares patients physically and psychologically for procedures, and ensures all necessary documentation, investigations, and pre-procedure checks are completed.
Main duties of the job
To deliver high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care. To work within both the nursing and multi-disciplinary team to provide evidence based, holistic care to a group of patients from admission to discharge within the interventional suite and other areas within the radiology department. To uphold a duty of care and clinical governance. To maintain own and others' knowledge of clinical excellence. With training and support, take responsibility for managing and coordinating the interventional suite on a daily basis
About us
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.
Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description Job responsibilities
Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through:
Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients. Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times. Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times. Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process. Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education. Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times. Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times. Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate. Working effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) through:
Liaising effectively with all members of the MDT to ensure patients needs are met. Exercising leadership and taking the initiative where appropriate. Providing support and advice to ward/unit staff (especially junior staff) on clinical and administrative issues. Liaising with discharge coordinator / bed manager to ensure effective admission/discharge of patients. Keeping the ward/unit sister / charge nurse informed of significant changes and/or anticipated problems. Upholding a duty of care and clinical governance through:
Observing a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital. Ensuring the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Trust Foundation together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations are adhered to at all times. Maintaining patient confidentiality, dignity and privacy at all times. Adhering to the Trusts policy on valuing equality and diversity and showing due regard for each patients cultural and religious beliefs, gender, ethnicity, age and sexuality. Strictly adhering to the National Code of Practice on Infection Control. Staff Nurse (Band 5) Job Description Date of Origin: June 2009 3 Taking responsibility for your own personal development and keeping up to date with nursing and medical knowledge. Being aware of current research and the implications for the ward/unit speciality. Acting as a role model at all times and for all staff. Acting as practice supervisor and/or preceptor/mentor for junior and newly qualified staff. Working with appropriate members of the teaching staff to ensure effective staff development (own and others). Participating in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (RN1) with active UK NMC registration at time of starting appointment
Knowledge and Experience Desirable
Clinical expertise relevant to the area
Skills and Competencies Essential
Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members Able to manage patients emotional needs and demonstrate empathy and caring
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)