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Job summary

Main area
Radiology/Imaging
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
12 months (Fixed term for 12 months for maternity cover.)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
392-RNOH-1324
Employer
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Town
Stanmore
Salary
£53,751 - £60,651 per annum inclusive of HCAs
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust logo

Senior Sister Radiology

NHS AfC: Band 7

Please note in order to progress your application, your data will be processed by our 3rd party recruitment providers – North London Partners Shared Service, who conduct recruitment activities on behalf of Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust. 

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field.  We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the Trust. The RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world’s most complex and innovative care to our patients

  • Rated Good by the CQC
  • Two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility
  • Our Research and Innovation Centre works closely with our main academic partner, University College London
  • Recognised as a centre of excellence,  leading on national initiatives, such as the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Programme
  • Further major redevelopment underway across the Stanmore site – improving and modernising our facilities to maintain our position as the UK’s leading centre for orthopaedic medicine
  • In the NHS staff survey, over 90% of our staff were satisfied with the quality of care they are able to give to patients - the best result of any NHS Trust in the country
  • Our staff also indicated that they had the best experience of appraisals as compared to all other NHS Trusts.

This is a great time to join us and play a critical role in the next stage of RNOH’s journey to achieving an outstanding CQC rating.

Our aim is to remain a world-leading orthopaedic hospital with the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS. To do this, we have four core values that underpin everything that we do. We use our values to help ensure that we are always focused on the things that our staff and patients believe are most important:

  • Patients first, always
  • Excellence, in all we do
  • Trust, honesty and respect, for each other
  • Equality, for all

Our annual staff survey results have been improving year on year, with our staff telling us that their experience of working at the Trust is getting better and better. They also indicate that our staff feel very loyal to the RNOH and committed to its role in providing the very best care to our complex patient group. We hope that we can welcome you to our growing team soon.

Job overview

We welcome applications for a Senior Nursing Sister in Radiology at the RNOH.  You will be based primarily at our Stanmore site but you will also be expected to attend Bolsover Street once a week.  

You role will to lead on the day to day running of nursing care within the imaging department and to have overall responsibility of the Health Care Assistants within the department.  You will also be expected to be responsible for the assessment of individual care needs especially the anti-coagulation screening for patients referred to imaging for procedures.

Main duties of the job

Give relevant age-appropriate advice, guidance and support during the care of all adult and paediatric patients and their families that attend the Imaging Department. 

Assist Consultant Radiologists and when necessary, advise junior doctors with any process or procedure necessary for the examination of patients including interventional investigations. The assistance and advice will involve having specialist knowledge of equipment required; organisation of the date and time for the procedure; ensuring all necessary pre-procedure tests have been carried out and are satisfactory or any abnormality rectified; ‘scrub-up’ and using specialised skills assist the radiologist throughout the procedure. 

Participate and teaches as appropriate and give formal lectures/ training sessions as required.

Facilitate the development of newly qualified staff nurses and Health Care Assistants.

Teach and supervise staff within the Imaging Department.

Expert in the clinical/specialised skills required (which will include manipulation of fine guidewires and catheters, cannulation, IV administration, urinary catheterisation) and teach, inform and coach others.

Provide specialised nursing care to patients in preparation for, during and while recovering from interventional procedures.

Working for our organisation

At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:

  • Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.
  • Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
  • Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."

At RNOH, we’re committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive. ​

Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:

  • 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
  • A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
  • A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare

At RNOH, we are more than a workplace—we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see detailed job description and Person Specification for main duties and responsibilities.

Please email and speak to the Nursing Sister Sarvenaz Fotoohi for any specific questions related to the Job role and responsibilities. [email protected]  

Person specification

Training and Expereince

Essential criteria
  • 4 years post registration experience
  • Minimum 2 years’ Band 6 experience in the NHS
  • Experience and knowledge of all interventional radiology procedures.
  • Experience of all nursing equipment used for radiological procedures.
  • Evidence of post registration education
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of all nursing equipment used for radiological procedures.
  • Management Qualification
  • Post Registration course in interventional and/or orthopaedic nursing

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of teaching
  • The ability to prioritise & meet deadlines; organise work of self & others;
  • Mentorship and preceptorship skills and experience
Desirable criteria
  • IV skilled

Planning and Organisational Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to organise and co-ordinate services during the absence of more senior staff
  • Evidence of time management and effective delegation skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkBronze Trailblazer by Race Equality MattersDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldAccredited Menopause Friendly EmployerRoyal College of Anaesthetists AccreditedCareLeaver CovenantThe Employer Standards provide a clear framework to businesses of all shapes and sizes to maximise the impact of employer engagement with young people, ensuring mutual value and long-term business success

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachel Mason
Job title
Imaging Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0203 947 0185
Additional information

If you would like to speak with the Nursing Sister about any specific aspect of this role please email: [email protected] 

 

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