Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated, independent, flexible and committed nurse to join our multidisciplinary team within the growing speciality of Interventional Radiology



This is an exciting opportunity to specialise in a patient focused, technically advanced field; where the multidisciplinary team encourage role extension and offer many opportunities for career development.



This is a specialised area of nursing so previous experience working in Interventional Radiology or Theatres is required. You will participate in the on-call service following your induction period.



The successful applicant will be expected to deliver and role-model safe, high quality nursing care within the department, acting as nurse in charge as appropriate. The role will involve preparation of patients prior to procedures via pre assessment clinics, admission assessments on the day and provision of nursing care during and post procedure in recovery, including scrub and runner within the interventional suites.



The post holder will also be able to assess patients for and deliver nurse-led sedation. They will act as a mentor to students and junior staff and undertake managerial duties where appropriate.



University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.



We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:



University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital Eastman Dental Hospital Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.



We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.



The service includes 2 interventional theatres, interventional ultrasound, interventional MRI and CT which are fully utilised Monday - Friday.



Our current shifts are 08-18 or 09-19 when working in recovery. You will undertake 1 weekday on-call per week and 1 weekend on-call per 4 week rota (at most) and we have 2 RNs on-call each time.



An informal visit is highly recommended.



For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Alice Agra, Imaging Sister on 07931 249477



For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached .



Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*



UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff - To find out more, visit: Flexible working .



At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.



To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?