Senior Staff Nurse Neuroradiology

Senior Staff Nurse Neuroradiology

The closing date is 28 May 2026

To act as an effective professional role model, leading, co‑ordinating, supporting and teaching all members of the team.

To be accountable for the provision of excellent nursing care and to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to the strategic development of the Neuroradiology Service.

They will be recognised as an expert in their field holding additional specialist knowledge and experience.

In view of the sustained service growth, increasing complexity of caseloads, and the need to maintain high‑quality patient care, it is both timely and necessary to reinstate this post. Re-­establishing this post will support safe service delivery, enhance workflow efficiency, and ensure the department is adequately resourced to meet current and future clinical requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the Sister in developing the department.
• Demonstrate specialist advanced clinical skills in all aspects of Neuroradiology nursing.
• Provide clinical support and advice to Nursing and Medical Staff.
• Lead the nursing agenda locally in line with the divisional/trust strategy.
• Monitor and develop the nursing schedule particularly in respect to skill mix to provide safe effective staffing levels.
• In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, ensure that nursing care is provided to meet complex needs.
• Ensure that there are systems in place to store, check and administer drugs in accordance with the Trust and NMC policies.
• Communicate, influence and work with the multidisciplinary team to promote excellent care and informed clinical decisions.
• Ensure that accurate and timely nursing records are maintained, monitoring standards and taking corrective action as appropriate.
• Be proactive in the prevention and management of complaints responding in accordance with the St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust complaints and improvements policies, taking the lead in the absence of the Sister.
• Scrub and assist the Neuroradiologists during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Assess suitability for, plan, implement, evaluate clinical care and admit patients undergoing Day‑Case‑Angiography.
• Ensure there are arrangements in place for the reception of patients in the Neuroradiology Department.
• Arrange in consultation with the multidisciplinary team and the Ward Manager the transfer of patients and appropriate post procedural care.
• Communicate and cooperate with other wards and departments giving accurate information as required, particularly with regard to notification of incidents and accidents to staff, patients and visitors.
• Maintain and monitor a safe and clean environment within the clinical area in accordance with the Trust Health and Safety, Clinical Risk and Infection Control Policies.
• Investigate adverse incidents as required – observing for themes and ensuring timely action initiated.
• Ensure learning is shared in relation to adverse incidents/Infection control and used to drive future practice and service developments.
• In liaison with the infection team act as a Link Nurse for Neuroradiology; this may be delegated to a member of the Nursing team (see generic competency template attached for information).
• Ensure systems in place to monitor and manage the quality of the clinical environment in relation to infection control.
• Be up to date with the elements of the hygiene code and their impact upon the local environment; be proactive in managing this.
• Carry out departmental hand hygiene/environmental audits in line with the trust rolling programme and provide feedback results and remedial actions as required.
• Ensure that there are systems in place to maintain and monitor levels of stock, making sure that there are adequate supplies and that resources are used effectively.
• Ensure there are systems in place for the correct handling, checking and storage of patient belongings and valuables.
• Take appropriate action to address unexpected changes and situations, informing the on‑call Nurse or Neuroradiologist as necessary.
• Participate in the nursing on-call rota.
• Be familiar with and use any computerized system integral to the running of the service – this includes the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, RIS etc.
• Actively contribute to achieving the clinical governance goals of the Service and the Trust Nursing Strategy are met, completing any audits that may be required.
• In the absence of the Sister to provide clear and consistent leadership to the nursing team at all times; develop and motivate them to grow individually and in line with both local and organisational objectives.
• Work with the departmental Sister with the recruitment, selection and retention of nursing and Neuroradiology Support staff.
• Assist in monitoring the department pay and non-pay budgets to ensure the economic use of resources.
• Delegate duties and tasks as appropriate to team members and evaluate the outcomes.
• Offer support and assistance to the paediatric staff during Paediatric sessions within the department.
• Co‑ordinate and manage the workload in the Angiogram rooms, within Neuroradiology ensuring cohesion of the multidisciplinary team.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Qualifications and Training

• oRN (general).
• Educated to a degree level or equivalent with evidence of further professional development.
• ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification.

Experience

• Minimum of three years post registration experience.
• Work experience in an acute or critical care setting.
• Personal Portfolio.
• Evidence of managing staff and dealing with difficult situations.
• Evidence of teaching and mentoring.

Skills

• Ability to prioritise own workload and that of other staff.
• Ability to manage resources effectively within a budget.
• Must be articulate and be able to demonstrate ability to liaise with all members of the MDT.
• Able to think logically, independently and solve problems.

Knowledge

• Awareness of professional responsibilities.
• Knowledge of current nursing issues.
• Must be up to date with current trends in the NHS in general and have an understanding of Radiology.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the application of evidence‑based practice.
• Evidence of audit or research project.

Knowledge

• Demonstrates an understanding of the assessment process for student nurses and of creating a learning environment.
• Attended IPR course /Has knowledge of performance review.
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment.
• Good understanding of the legislation relating to Health and Safety and Radiation protection.

Other

• Motivates and demonstrates enthusiasm for the clinical speciality.
• Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care and their relatives.
• Adaptable and responsive to changing needs.
• Able to use own initiative.
• Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation.
• Energetic, innovative and motivated person.
• Able to undertake internal rotation.
• To be able to wear a lead apron for several hours at a time.
• Able to undertake on‑call, shifts and weekend duty commitments.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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