Job Description

Are you a Registered B5 Nurse looking for an exciting new challenge in a specialised area of nursing?



We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join the Radiology Nursing Team and work alongside our Interventional Radiology Team. We are open to candidates who are keen to learn new skills and procedures.



The nursing team has a vital role in Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology, ensuring safe and effective patient care. The post holder will be involved with the pre, peri and post procedure care of patients undergoing interventional procedures within the interventional suite and CT and ultrasound departments.



The Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology Department at Dorset County Hospital is cohesive, friendly, and forward thinking with a strong bias towards excellent patient care.



The Radiology Department has been accredited the Quality Standard for Imaging 2021 accreditation.



Banding will be based on experience and performance at interview.



The Radiology Department currently has a full time Band 5 Staff Nurse vacancy within the nursing team. Successful applicants should have good communication skills and flexibility to work within a changing environment. The applicant will be required to work within a team as well as on own initiative.



The hours are 37.5 hours per week to be worked Monday-Friday in core service hours.



Dorset County Hospital is a forward thinking innovative medium sized hospital with a major trauma unit, delivering services for the population of West Dorset and beyond.



Dorset County hospital is in the small county town of Dorchester. Dorset is famed for its scenery and rugged coastline most of which is protected by World Heritage as an area of outstanding natural beauty and is a prime holiday location with the population doubling in the summer months and offers excellent recreational facilities both land and water based.



We would welcome you to come and discuss the department in further detail.

UKVI Sponsorship:

This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.



We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.

Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.



Our DCHFT and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.



Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.



For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.