Senior Staff Nurse (Radiology) – Cromwell Hospital, Kensington, London
Job type: Full time – 37.5 hours per week. Salary: £46,195 – £54,700 per annum depending on experience. Location: Cromwell Hospital, Kensington, London (SW5 0TU). The radiology department will open its doors in December 2025 with a fully refreshed suite of facilities in the new diagnostic wing at Lexham Gardens, including ultrasound, X‑ray, fluoroscopy, DEXA and women’s health units. The department provides a rapid access and flexible imaging service for our stakeholders.
What you’ll do
- Support and deputise for the Radiology Nurse Manager in the day‑to‑day running of the department.
- Supervise, mentor and appraise junior nursing staff and support workers.
- Lead shifts, ensuring safe staffing levels, appropriate skill mix and effective delegation.
- Promote a positive team culture and manage performance issues where required.
- Ensure compliance with local policies, radiation safety, infection control and national standards.
- Lead on audits, quality improvement initiatives and service development within radiology nursing.
- Investigate incidents/complaints and implement learning to improve patient safety.
- Coordinate patient flow across imaging modalities (CT, MRI, interventional radiology).
- Work closely with radiologists, radiographers and multidisciplinary teams to optimise service efficiency.
- Provide safe, evidence‑based nursing care within the ultrasound clinic.
- Assist radiologists during ultrasound, X‑ray, CT‑guided procedures (e.g. biopsies, FNA, drain insertions, PICC line insertion).
- Assist radiologists during ultrasound clinics (general, gynae, head & neck, breast, Msk, etc).
- Perform patient observations pre and post procedure as required.
- Recognise and escalated clinical deterioration promptly.
- Ensure completion of WHO safety checklist where applicable.
- Maintain infection prevention and control standards.
What you’ll bring
- An active Adult General Nurse NMC pin.
- Experience working in a radiology or endoscopy department.
- Significant experience at a senior staff nurse level.
- Experience supporting junior team members.
Benefits
- Payment of professional registration fees.
- 25 days holiday per year, increasing with length of service (option to buy or sell).
- Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind.
- An enhanced pension plan and life insurance.
- Annual performance‑based bonus.
- On‑site gyms or local discounts (where no on‑site gym available).
- Various other benefits and online discounts.
Diversity and Inclusion
Bupa is committed to ensuring every applicant is assessed solely on personal merit and qualifications. We actively celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria, and we will provide reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process.
All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately.
Additional Information
Time Type: Full timeJob Area: Nursing & TheatresLocations: Cromwell Hospital, London
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