Interventional Radiology Nurse Manager - Unit Co-ordinator
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced, motivated and forward-thinking senior nurse to lead our established Interventional Radiology (IR) Theatre team at the Aintree Hospital site. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader with a passion for delivering high-quality patient care, developing services, and supporting staff within a specialist and fast-paced clinical environment.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the continued development of the Interventional Radiology service, demonstrating a strong commitment to quality improvement, clinical governance, and service innovation. You will provide visible leadership to the nursing team, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care while maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice.
This is a full timecombined clinical and managerial role and includes participation in the Interventional Radiology nursing on-call rota. Provisional interview date: Tuesday 24th November 2026 (in person). A visit to the department prior to interview is highly recommended.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide operational and professional leadership within the Interventional Radiology department, supporting the effective day-to-day management of the service and nursing workforce. Responsibilities will include workforce planning, staff rostering, annual leave management, sickness absence management, recruitment, performance management, and the training and development of staff.
You will oversee the coordination and delivery of care for patients undergoing Interventional Radiology procedures, ensuring a seamless patient journey and maintaining high standards of safety, quality and patient experience. The role will also involve supporting and developing junior staff, promoting a positive learning environment, and ensuring the efficient organisation of departmental activities.
About us
NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities. We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.
We operate from five hospital sites:Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year.
TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job responsibilities
Clinically, the successful candidate will be expected to work as a senior practitioner within the IR team, providing expert nursing care throughout the patient pathway. This includes pre-procedure assessment, post-procedure recovery, and supporting procedures within the theatre environment through patient monitoring and scrub/assisting duties as required.
The Unit Coordinator Manager will work closely with wider multidisciplinary colleagues, providing leadership, guidance and support to ensure services are delivered effectively, efficiently and in line with organisational objectives. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a senior nurse who is passionate about leadership, service improvement and delivering outstanding patient care within a highly specialised area of practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications · Essential
Registered Nurse, current NMC registration OR Registered ODP, current HCPC registration Teaching and assessing qualification Post registration qualification
Desirable
1st level degree or studying towards Diploma
Experience · Essential
Demonstrable experience of effective working in an Interventional Suite at a senior level Demonstrable evidence of effective leadership skills Demonstrable evidence of staff development Demonstrable evidence of change management Evidence of application of current healthcare issues and developments Evidence of participation in audit and research Evidence of developing standards of nursing care through clinical benchmarking
Desirable
Evidence of effective Interventional Suite management at a senior level
Skills · Essential
Excellent communication skills Supportive of colleagues Enthusiastic and motivated with the ability to motivate the team High level of personal and professional credibility Committed to delivering high standards of patient care Act as role model for all staff Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Desirable
IT skills inc word, excel and software use
Knowledge · Essential
Understanding and application of healthcare governance
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).
