Job Title: Specialist Senior Staff Nurse – Interventional Cardiac And Radiology Department : Cardiology & Radiology Intervention Location: Cromwell Hospital, Cromwell Road, Kensington SW5 0TU Permanent / Contract: Permanent Salary Range: from £43,000 - £51,010 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications), plus Bupa benefits Shifts: Long Days/On Call - (Monday-Saturdays) Full time/part time: Full-Time, 37.50 hours per week As a Nurse at the Cromwell Hospital our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and everyday. We are recruiting for an exceptional nurse with proven clinical experience in Cardiology and Radiology Intervention to join our team. Role Overview As the Specialist Senior Staff Nurse you 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 (Essential). • Evidence to support a programme of personal, professional development. • ALS (Desirable) • Proven ability to manage resources effectively (Desirable) • Able to perform a range of specialist diagnostic investigations on patients in a variety of clinical settings. Qualifications: • NMC Registered Nurse (First/Second level registration) - (Essential) • Diploma/Degree in Health Studies - (Essential) • Short course or diploma in Cardiology/Cardiothoracic Nursing or similar - (Essential) • Undergraduate Degree in Nursing - (Essential) Benefits Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more: • Payment of Professional Registration fees (if applicable) • 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 Why Bupa? We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.