Senior Staff Nurse – Radiology/Imaging
London :The post holder will be expected to rotate across The Harley Street Campus, and The Princess Grace Hospital.
Full time: 37.5 hours per week + rotational on call.
Shifts: (Shifts vary between Monday-Friday from 8:00-20:00, with additional weekday and weekend on call).
Salary: Competitive (DOE) plus Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)
We’re looking for a Senior Staff Nurse in Imaging/Interventional Radiology (IR) to join The Harley Street Clinic and the Princess Grace Hospital, currently rated as “Outstanding” and “Good” by the CQC.
As a Senior Staff Nurse within the imaging department you will report to the Duty Clinical Lead Nurse/Manager and will provide a customer focused and high-quality nursing service to our patients and service users.
The role will require rotation throughout all the imaging modalities (IR, CT, MRI and Core Services) and throughout all the imaging sites, although the primary base will be the Harley Street Clinic.
You will also need to be flexible to travel to other sites.
The post holder will also support the Radiologist and Radiographers in the management of the clinical areas, including assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs of care.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide a professional standard of excellence in nursing service for all patients.
2. Competent in all areas of imaging Nursing, including assisting with one stop breast clinic, imaging guided drainages, biopsies, Interventional Radiology cases and therapeutic procedures.
3. Share clinical knowledge with multi-disciplinary colleagues both formally through CPD sessions/ clinical competency forms and informally adhoc teaching /training opportunities.
4. Participates in regular mandatory training relating to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children, ensuring compliance in escalation of any safeguarding concerns.
5. Assist Reservations/IR Co-ordinator and Radiographers in the booking of immediate appointments.
6. Form an effective working relationship with Consultants, Radiographers and administrative staff/medical secretaries within the Department and the wider hospital.
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.
What you’ll bring:
7. Hold a BSc (or equivalent) in Nursing and hold a current UK NMC registration meeting PREP requirement.
8. Experience in Imaging/Interventional Radiology (IR) is essential
9. Demonstrate commitment to Imaging nursing through CPD/protocol development within a radiology area.
10. Have a portfolio of relevant CPD
11. Post Graduate qualification within imaging or another relevant area
12. Able to use own initiative and ability to work as part of the team.
13. Ability to work flexible hours to meet the service requirements and will be required to work on call to cover the emergency service.
14. Ability to work under pressure and reliable.
15. Strong organisational skills working across many modalities
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Staff Nurse in Imaging, you’ll be eligible for:
16. 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
17. Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
18. Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
19. Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
20. Group Life Assurance from day one
21. Critical illness cover
22. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
23. Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
24. Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
25. Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:
26. Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
27. Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
28. Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
29. Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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