Senior Staff Nurse Neuroradiology

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced neuroradiology nurse to lead and develop the department within the Neuroradiology service in London. The post requires expert knowledge, strategic input, and commissioning of safe, high-quality patient care.

You will scrub with neuroradiologists, support day-to-day operations, mentor staff, and ensure compliant practice across drug administration, records, and clinical governance.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent with evidence of continuing professional development.
• ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Minimum three years post-registration experience in acute or critical care.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sister in developing the department and lead the nursing agenda.
• Demonstrate specialist advanced clinical skills in Neuroradiology nursing.
• Provide clinical support and advice to nursing and medical staff.
• Monitor staffing levels and skill mix to ensure safe, effective care.
• Ensure drug storage, checking and administration per policies.
• Maintain accurate nursing records and participate in risk management.
• Scrub and assist neuroradiologists during procedures.
• Assess and plan care for Day-Case-Angiography patients.

Skills

Prioritisation

Resource management

Communication

Problem solving

Clinical governance

Education

Degree-level education

ENB 998 teaching qualification

Job description

§ To act as an effective professional role model, leading, co -ordinating, supporting and teaching all members of the team.

§ To be accountable for the provision of excellent nursing care and to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.

§ The post holder will be expected to contribute to the strategic development of the Neuroradiology Service.

§ They will be recognised as an expert in their field holding additional specialist knowledge and experience

When the Pain Clinic was relocated to St George’s, it was accompanied by an experienced nurse and subsequently integrated within the Neuroradiology service. Over time, several nurses have supported the delivery of Pain Clinic services; however, one member of staff sadly passed away, and the remaining nurses have since retired.

The departmental workload has continued to grow significantly. The introduction and expansion of the thrombectomy service have further increased operational pressures, resulting in a substantial rise in clinical demand across Neuroradiology.

In view of the sustained service growth, increasing complexity of caseloads, and the need to maintain high‑quality patient care, it is both timely and necessary to reinstate this post. Re‑establishing this post will support safe service delivery, enhance workflow efficiency, and ensure the department is adequately resourced to meet current and future clinical requirements.

Main duties of the job

1To support the Sister in developing the department

1Demonstrate specialist advanced clinical skills in all aspects of Neuroradiology nursing

1Provide clinical support and advice to Nursing and Medical Staff

To lead the nursing agenda locally in line with the divisional/trust strategy, .

• Monitor and develop the nursing schedule particularly in respect to skill mix to provide safe effective staffing levels

1.1In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, ensure that nursing care is provided to meet complex needs.

1.1Ensuring that there are systems in place to store, check and administer drugs in accordance with the Trust and NMC policies.

1.1Communicating, influencing and working with the multidisciplinary team to promote excellent care and informed clinical decisions -

1.1Ensuring that accurate and timely nursing records are maintained, monitoring standards and taking corrective action as appropriate.

To be pro active in the prevention and management of complaints responding in accordance with the St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust complaints and improvements policies taking the lead in the absence of the Sister.

To scrub and assist the Neuroradiologists during diagnostic and interventional procedures.

To assess suitability for, plan, implement, evaluate clinical care and admit patients undergoing Day-Case-Angiography.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Candidates are strongly advised to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for this post to to review the details and main responsibilities for this role before application.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent with evidence of further professional development
• ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification.

Experience

• Minimum of three years post registration experience.
• To have work experience in an acute or critical care setting.
• Evidence of managing staff and dealing with difficult situations.
• Evidence of teaching and mentoring.

Skills

• Ability to prioritise own work load and that of other staff.
• Ability to manage resources effectively within a budget
• Must be articulate and be able to demonstrate ability to liaise with all members of the MDT.
• Able to think logically, independently and solve problems.

Knowledge

• Awareness of professional responsibilities.
• Knowledge of current nursing issues
• Must be up to date with current trends in the NHS in general and have an understanding of Radiology
• Demonstrates knowledge of the application of evidence based practice.
• Evidence of audit or research project

Knowledge

• Demonstrates an understanding of the assessment process for student nurses and of creating a learning environment.
• Attended IPR course /Has knowledge of performance review.
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment.
• Good understanding of the legislation relating to Health and Safety and Radiation protection

Other

• Motivates and demonstrates enthusiasm for the clinical speciality.
• Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care and their relatives.
• Adaptable and responsive to changing needs
• Able to use own initiative.
• Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation.
• Energetic, innovative and motivated person.
• Able to undertake internal rotation.
• To be able to wear a lead apron for several hours at a time.
• Able to undertake on-call, shifts and weekend duty commitments.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.