Imaging Staff Nurse

At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we are committed to delivering outstanding patient care and are looking for individuals who embody our values of Kindness, Collaboration, Expertise and Aspiration.

The post holder will work within the Interventional Radiology team, delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care to patients undergoing a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, they will assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist nursing care while promoting dignity, equality and wellbeing in line with the NMC Code.

The role includes providing specialist clinical care, supporting complex patients, assisting with procedures and recovery, and maintaining high standards of patient safety and governance. The post holder will also contribute to service improvement through participation in audits, research and quality improvement projects.

In addition, the successful candidate will support the education and development of students, healthcare support workers and junior staff through teaching, supervision and mentorship. They will work closely with nursing, medical, radiography and allied health colleagues to ensure seamless patient care and an excellent patient experience.

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care within Interventional Radiology, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Deliver specialist care including pre-assessment, conscious sedation, medication administration, post-procedure recovery and management of deteriorating patients.
• Demonstrate specialist clinical skills by assisting with procedures, monitoring patients, maintaining radiation safety, and ensuring safe patient handovers and transfers. Advocate for patients and promote dignity, compassion and respect.
• Support service delivery and development by maintaining high standards of practice, participating in audits, quality improvement and research, and contributing to local policies and guidelines.
• Provide teaching, supervision and mentorship to students, healthcare support workers and junior staff, supporting professional development and competency achievement. Educate patients, relatives and carers to support informed decision-making and positive experiences.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

• career development
• flexible working and wellbeing
• staff recognition scheme
• Cycle to Work
• car lease schemes
• season ticket loan
• membership options for onsite leisure facilities

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

• Registered General nurse (level
  1)
• Degree in Nursing

• Willingness to undertake further training applicable to the post
• Management course or equivalent experience

• 1 year Nursing experience, No IR experience required but welcomed.