Band 7 - Senior Sister/Charge Nurse Radiology | West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Watford is seeking a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse for its Interventional Radiology Suite. This role involves overseeing the radiology service, working closely with a multidisciplinary team, and providing nursing support. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a flair for innovation, contributing to high-quality patient care. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Focus on staff wellbeing and development

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and innovation abilities.
• Experience in multidisciplinary team coordination.
• Capacity to support and train junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of the radiology service.
• Collaborate on local policies and patient care.
• Provide nursing support and guidance.

Skills

Leadership skills

Ability to innovate

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with strong leadership skills and a flair for innovation to join our Interventional Radiology Suite at Watford General Hospital.

The post holder will oversee and coordinate the operations of our multidisciplinary radiology service, working closely with radiographers, radiographic departmental assistants, nurses, administrative staff, and consultant radiologists who may seek your guidance and support in patient care.

You will also collaborate with the lead superintendent radiographer and clinical service managers to develop and implement local policies and procedures, ensuring the delivery of exceptional care to our patients.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.
• Provide nursing support and advise to enable high quality of care to patients/relatives and carers within radiology.
• Provide nursing support and assist with complex situations and take appropriate action.
• Act as a professional role model providing direct clinical care as well as assisting with training of junior staff members.
• Manging a team of radiographic departmental assistants providing support and guidance.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

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Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.


This advert closes on Thursday 31 Jul 2025