Lead Nurse - Radiology
| Posting date: | 27 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 April 2026 |
| Location: | Brighton, BN2 5BE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9279-26-0430 |
Summary
Main Responsibilities Clinical Leadership & Professional Standards Uphold Trust values and nursing standards across all IR services Ensure safe practice in sedation, asepsis, radiation protection and emergency response Embed the Trust Nursing & Midwifery Strategy within IR nursing teams Governance, Quality & Patient Safety Lead IR governance frameworks, audits and compliance with IR(ME)R and CQC standards Investigate incidents and implement learning to improve safety and outcomes Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met for children and adults Operational & Performance Management Provide senior oversight of daily IR operations, admissions and recovery areas Manage IR patient tracking lists (PTL) and support delivery of RTT, cancer, stroke and emergency targets Escalate and manage operational risks impacting patient safety or flow Workforce & People Management Line manage senior IR nurses and support effective rostering and workforce planning Lead recruitment, appraisal, performance management, sickness and wellbeing initiatives Develop succession planning and future workforce roles Education, Research & Development Lead development of specialist IR competency frameworks and training programmes Promote a learning culture, clinical supervision and CPD Support nursing research, clinical trials and evidence-based innovation Resources, Finance & Digital Development Oversee procurement and use of high-cost IR equipment and consumables Monitor budgets and contribute to cost improvement programmes Promote digital maturity including electronic documentation and imaging systems