Job Description:
Specialist Senior Staff Nurse – Cardiac and Radiology
Cromwell Hospital, Kensington SW5 0TU
Permanent 37.5 hours
£39,330 - £46,270 per annum + fantastic benefits
Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
At Bupa, you can be the Nurse you want to be. With the autonomy to use your skills and strong benefits to support you, patient care can be your top priority.
Building a career in Nursing has never been easier, with good hours, you can live a balanced, healthy lifestyle.
Role Overview
The Specialist Senior Staff Nurse 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 senior nurse 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 senior nurse will support specialised consultants’ body with service delivery and resources within a multidisciplinary department, managing the day-to-day performance of their line reporting.
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 history 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
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 jack.mccool@bupa.com within our Recruitment team where we can answer any questions and if interested, arrange an informal site visit.
Time Type:
Full time
Job Area:
Nursing & Theatres
Locations:
Cromwell Hospital London