Specialist Senior Staff Nurse – Cardiac, Neuro and Radiology

Specialist Senior Staff Nurse – Cardiac, Neuro and Radiology

Medical/Cardiac Ward

Cromwell Hospital, Kensington SW5 0TU

Permanent 37.5 hours

Up to £47,676.94 per annum + fantastic benefits

Role Overview

The Specialist Senior Staff Nurse - Cardiac and Radiology Intervention will plan and implement overall standard operational policies and procedures and assist in extending the services provided with Angiography. In addition to its remit, the Specialist Senior Staff Nurse - Cardiac and Radiology Intervention should provide specialist clinical knowledge and practise skills in a broad range of cardiac, radiology and vascular procedures and, when necessary, assist in the role of scrub, circulatory and recovery nurse.

The role will be full-time core hours 8 am to 6 pm, with the possibility of later cases. On offer would be flexible shifts and working patterns throughout the week, plus on-call commitment; however, a requirement of presence within the department for the week would be necessary and in the absence of this correctly deputised. In conjunction with the Head of Cardiac Services, the Specialist Senior Staff Nurse - Cardiac and Radiology Intervention will support specialised consultants body with service delivery and resources within a multidisciplinary department, managing the day-to-day performance of their line reporting

Get in touch or apply today. For a confidential chat please email meagan.cranfield@bupa.com within our Recruitment team where we can answer any questions and if interested, arrange an informal site visit.

What you’ll do:

• To promote and demonstrate contemporary and proactive approaches to planned and acute Cardiac Catheterisation and Electrophysiology and Interventional Radiology nursing practice and collaborate with education links facilitate the advancement of this practice.

• Co-operating with the need for occasional and necessary ‘overtime working’ to ensure that any procedure in progress can be completed safely, in the usual fashion, such as extra working time usually being compensated by time off in lieu or overtime payment.

• To lead and develop the Angiography team to ensure the delivery of high quality, evidence-based care

• To take responsibility for the strategic leadership of designated projects relating to the unit.

• Work with the Head of Cardiac Services and the Ward Managers to manage strategic planning for the unit, taking operational responsibility for the effective utilisation of relevant resources.

• Collaborate with the multi-professional team and provide direction and example for professional nursing practice

• To understand the post holder’s own role as a member of a multidisciplinary team, recognising and respecting the needs of other professionals, and realise one’s limitations of knowledge, experience and ability, and identify situations that may require more expert or medical intervention, seeking appropriate support or assistance as and when necessary

What you’ll bring:

• Experience working as a Registered General Nurse in a similar setting

• Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies. ILS certificate

• Short course or diploma in Cardiology/Cardiothoracic Nursing or similar hisory of continued personal development

• Evidence to support a programme of personal, professional development

Why the Cromwell Hospital?

As a leading health insurer and healthcare provider, with the purpose to help people live longer, healthier happier lives, our customers are our focus. We reinvest profits into our care homes, health centres, dental practices, offices and our hospital to provide better healthcare.

Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. As a Senior Staff Nurse you’ll be eligible for:

• Payment of Professional Registration fees

• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell

• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind

• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance

• Annual performance-based bonus

• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work

• Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass

• Various other benefits and online discounts

• Free onsite massages as a recognition for your hard work

• Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremony

Diversity and Inclusion

The Cromwell Hospital is committed to making sure that every applicant is assessed solely based on personal merit and qualifications. We actively celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can truly be you at Bupa. We want to you are treated fairly regardless of disability or circumstance, that’s why we’re happy to offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Whether you’ve found your feet or are discovering a new path.

Welcome to a place that celebrates you.

This isn’t where you've been. 

This is where you're going.

This is what we have belief in.

Get in touch or apply today. For a confidential chat please email meagan.cranfield@bupa.com within our Recruitment team where we can answer any questions and if interested, arrange an informal site visit.