Imaging Staff Nurse

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated nurse to join the Interventional Radiology team, delivering safe, patient-centred care during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, and contribute to audits, teaching and continuous service improvement while upholding professional standards and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in interventional radiology or acute care preferred.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and compassionate practice.

Responsibilities

• 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 expert clinical skills by assisting with procedures, monitoring patients, maintaining radiation safety, and ensuring safe patient handovers and transfers.
• 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.

Job description

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.
• Maintain professional accountability by adhering to NMC standards, Trust policies, clinical governance requirements, safeguarding responsibilities, infection prevention and control measures, health and safety legislation, incident reporting procedures and mandatory training requirements.
• Promote a culture of safety, professionalism and continuous improvement while maintaining personal competence and professional registration.

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. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or 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.

Environmental sustainability

Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.