Imaging Clinical Nurse Specialist

+ To provide a holistic and supportive role for patients undergoing diagnostic, interventional and follow up treatment within imaging. The role is to integrate with the Trust wide cancer MDT and highlight patients who may be seen within imaging. Facilitate high quality and individualised care to patients and relatives, both inpatients and outpatients, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and in line with local and national targets.
+ Play a key role in the continuous development and running of the cancer imaging pathways,
including specialist treatment and diagnostics within Interventional Radiology across the organisation. The post holder will work towards improvement of patient experience throughout the patient journey.
+ Using advanced nursing practice manage a cohort of patients referred for specialist intervention, care and support within cancer services. Act as professional role model, providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research.
+ Demonstrate highly developed and advanced specialist cancer knowledge and skills through innovative practice leading to the development of increasing levels of autonomy.
+ Develop strategies to ensure that our standards of nursing and patient care are evidence based and of the highest standards. Promote practice development and education for Imaging nurses and other health care workers caring for patients within Interventional Radiology.

Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

· Registered Nurse (RN) with a degree in nursing and relevant postgraduate qualifications (e.g., Radiology Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Teaching Certificate).
· Proven experience in Radiology/ Imaging Nursing, currently working at Band 6 or above as an IR & Imaging Nurse, with a minimum of 3-4 years of IR nursing experience.
· A strong understanding and working knowledge of IR and Imaging Nursing, with skills in planning, organisation, pathways, and problem-solving.
· The ability to work autonomously, lead, and collaborate with multi-professional teams, providing specialist nursing support, education, healthcare liaison, and high-quality care across the Hammersmith, St Mary's, and Charing Cross sites. You will mentor junior staff within the services to facilitate and improve clinical standards.
· Experience in leading and conducting audits, with the ability to implement changes.
· Highly motivated, with drive, determination, and a willingness to adapt, implement change, and embrace new concepts.
· Support innovation in nursing care and patient pathways across allocated areas, including the development and review of protocols. You will work closely with the Senior Nursing team and others to ensure that all patients are treated with compassion, dignity, and respect, placing value on the diversity of our patient groups.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

This is an excellent opportunity for your professional development and future career, embracing specialist nursing and clinical expertise at the heart of nursing practice.
This is a full-time position, currently 37.5 hours per week, plus rotational on-call duties. It is a substantive post.
The department is currently operational from Monday to Friday, and you will be required to participate in on-call duties.