Staff Nurse - Imaging
Imaging & diagnostics 1588Vacancy: Staff Nurse – Imaging
Job Reference: 1588
Location: KIMS Hospital, Maidstone
Hours: Part Time
Closing Date: Friday 10th January 2020
KIMS Hospital reserves the right to remove job adverts before the closing date.
Interview Date(s): w/c 13th January
Job Summary:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a new and developing team in the Imaging department. Do you need a new challenge to develop your career?
As a Staff Nurse within the Imaging department you will provide crucial support for a wide range of Interventional Radiology and Cardiac diagnostic procedures, demonstrating good clinical practice at all times and to have the ability to deliver consistently excellent patient and visitor care at all times. The successful candidate will be provided with full training to gain understanding of all the specialities within Imaging. Please note this is a part time vacancy, hours of work can be negotiated for the right candidate and there is also the opportunity to join the bank and make up the hours to full time and as the service develops.
Role Responsibilities include:
- Deliver the KIMS Hospital clinical strategy by delivering exceptional patient care at all times
- Provide nursing support for a wide range of Imaging procedures including imaging guided injections, biopsies, aspirations and drainages and assist in CT and Nuclear Medicine scanning
- Assist with procedures in Cardiology such as stress echocardiogram and Myocardial Perfusion Scans
- Support and act as a role model for more junior staff
- Assess, plan and deliver care based on each individual patient and visitor needs
- Be a KIMS Hospital champion of patient experience ensuring consistently high standards of interaction, communication and clinical care at all times.
Person Specification:
- Be registered Nurse with the NMC
- Demonstrate knowledge of current nursing and clinical developments
- Be a caring and compassionate Nurse whose main priority is providing exceptional care for patients.
Desirable:
- Post-registration clinical experience within Radiology/Imaging Department
- Experience of working in busy Imaging Department assisting with Interventional Radiology procedures.
KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Pension Scheme
- Private Health Insurance
- 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
- Life Assurance
- Annual Flu Vaccination
- Free Eye Test
If you do not receive a reply within 1 working week from the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
Previous applicants need not apply.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Hannah would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237794 or email Hannah.sears@kims.org.uk.
At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
Posted 10th January 2020
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