Senior Staff Nurse

University College London Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare institution is seeking a dedicated nurse to join their Interventional Radiology team. This role offers the chance to specialize in a cutting-edge field focused on patient care and technical expertise. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality nursing care, participate in on-call services, and mentor junior staff. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive multidisciplinary environment, this position promises significant career growth and the opportunity to make a real difference in patient outcomes. Join a team that values safety, kindness, and teamwork in one of the UK's top NHS trusts.

Benefits

Interest-free season ticket loan

Free independent support

Large retail discounts

Cycle to work scheme

On-site accommodation

Arts and Heritage wellbeing programme

Celebrating Excellence Awards

Discounts on high street retail stores

Qualifications

• Experience in Interventional Radiology or theatres is essential.
• Registered Nurse with effective communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care within the department.
• Participate in on-call service and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Interventional Procedures

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Cannulation and Venopuncture

Mentoring

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Teaching Course

Specialty Qualification

Job description

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Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated, independent, flexible and committed nurse to join our multidisciplinary team within the growing speciality of Interventional Radiology

This is an exciting opportunity to specialise in a patient focused, technically advanced field; where the multidisciplinary team encourage role extension and offer many opportunities for career development.

This is a specialised area of nursing so previous experience working in Interventional Radiology or Theatres is required. You will participate in the on-call service following your induction period.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be expected to deliver and role-model safe, high quality nursing care within the department, acting as nurse in charge as appropriate. The role will involve preparation of patients prior to procedures via pre assessment clinics, admission assessments on the day and provision of nursing care during and post procedure in recovery, including scrub and runner within the interventional suites.

The post holder will also be able to assess patients for and deliver nurse-led sedation. They will act as a mentor to students and junior staff and undertake managerial duties where appropriate.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital
• Eastman Dental Hospital
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The service includes 2 interventional theatres, interventional ultrasound, interventional MRI and CT which are fully utilised Monday - Friday.

Our current shifts are 08-18 or 09-19 when working in recovery. You will undertake 1 weekday on-call per week and 1 weekend on-call per 4 week rota (at most) and we have 2 RNs on-call each time.

An informal visit is highly recommended.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Alice Agra, Imaging Sister on 07931 249477

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff - To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

1. Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• a. Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
• b. Teaching course

Desirable criteria

• c. Qqualification in relevant specialty

2. Experience

Essential criteria

• a. Demonstrable experience of interventional procedures
• b. Demonstrable experience in Interventional Radiology or theatres

3. Communication

Essential criteria

• a. Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats

4. Personal And People Development

Essential criteria

• a. Demonstrates evidence of professional development, maintains updated Portfolio
• b. Demonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
• c. Reflective in Practice
• d. Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others

5. Quality

Essential criteria

• a. Demonstrates understanding of principles of governance and experience of being part of quality improvement projects

6. Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs

Essential criteria

• a. Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area

7. People management

Essential criteria

• a. Able to take charge of the department in absence of senior staff

8. Specific requirements

Essential criteria

• a. Cannulation and venopuncture

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 568.3KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)