Main area: Vascular Access Service
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (some flexible working may be considered)
Job ref: 193-6741712UCGB6-AVACNS-A
Employer: Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town: Reading
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/02/2025 23:59
Band 6 Associate Vascular Access Clinical Nurse Specialist
Royal Berkshire Hospital is pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘ Good ’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is
“Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.” We are
C ompassionate,
A spirational,
R esourceful, and
E xcellent. Job overview
Band 6 Associate Vascular Access Clinical Nurse Specialist We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide vascular access advice, guidance, and support to facilitate care that incorporates high-quality clinical practice without supervision but under the guidance of the Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist in Vascular Access in collaboration with the multidisciplinary teams and in line with local and national guidance. The successful candidate will have a key role in setting the standards and contribute to improving IV care for both inpatients and outpatients. We are looking for individuals who are well organized, able to use their initiative, and can ensure best practice to ensure outstanding patient care is delivered. You will be working under the direction of the Lead VA Nurse to ensure that Vascular Access and IV care are evidence-based and that this reflects on education programmes. The post holder will also undertake regular audits to assess the impact of education interventions. Experience with PICC & Midline insertion and ultrasound techniques are essential. Due to the high clinical focus of the role, the successful applicant must be highly motivated and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills and sound clinical background. Main duties of the job
The specialist nursing role will actively contribute to the ongoing development of the Vascular Access Service across the trust and ensure that it delivers and promotes best practice in the care and management of all vascular access devices, promoting aseptic non-touch technique to reduce the risk of device-related complications and in particular infection. The post holder will provide specialist service and support and deputise for their line manager in the management of their clinical specialty and in conjunction with the Infection, prevention and control team. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in a variety of settings. Be expert in peripheral intravenous cannulation. Be expert in the insertion of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) and Midlines. Also, removal of tunneled catheters. Undertake training and become proficient in utilizing ultrasound guided venous cannulation techniques (e.g. peripheral and central veins). Be able to verify tip catheter position and recognition of complications such as pneumothorax using image intensification, ECG technology, and tracking devices. Troubleshooting of vascular access related complications. Supporting training and education for staff, patients, and others. Working for our organisation
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play. The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good. Person specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse Post-registration qualification in vascular access or equivalent specialist area (where applicable) Experience
Recent clinical experience in a related client group By applying for this post, you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients, and the wider community by providing a smoke-free environment. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.
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Royal Berkshire Hospital is pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘ Good ’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is
“Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.” We are
C ompassionate,
A spirational,
R esourceful, and
E xcellent. Job overview
Band 6 Associate Vascular Access Clinical Nurse Specialist We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide vascular access advice, guidance, and support to facilitate care that incorporates high-quality clinical practice without supervision but under the guidance of the Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist in Vascular Access in collaboration with the multidisciplinary teams and in line with local and national guidance. The successful candidate will have a key role in setting the standards and contribute to improving IV care for both inpatients and outpatients. We are looking for individuals who are well organized, able to use their initiative, and can ensure best practice to ensure outstanding patient care is delivered. You will be working under the direction of the Lead VA Nurse to ensure that Vascular Access and IV care are evidence-based and that this reflects on education programmes. The post holder will also undertake regular audits to assess the impact of education interventions. Experience with PICC & Midline insertion and ultrasound techniques are essential. Due to the high clinical focus of the role, the successful applicant must be highly motivated and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills and sound clinical background. Main duties of the job
The specialist nursing role will actively contribute to the ongoing development of the Vascular Access Service across the trust and ensure that it delivers and promotes best practice in the care and management of all vascular access devices, promoting aseptic non-touch technique to reduce the risk of device-related complications and in particular infection. The post holder will provide specialist service and support and deputise for their line manager in the management of their clinical specialty and in conjunction with the Infection, prevention and control team. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in a variety of settings. Be expert in peripheral intravenous cannulation. Be expert in the insertion of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) and Midlines. Also, removal of tunneled catheters. Undertake training and become proficient in utilizing ultrasound guided venous cannulation techniques (e.g. peripheral and central veins). Be able to verify tip catheter position and recognition of complications such as pneumothorax using image intensification, ECG technology, and tracking devices. Troubleshooting of vascular access related complications. Supporting training and education for staff, patients, and others. Working for our organisation
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play. The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good. Person specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse Post-registration qualification in vascular access or equivalent specialist area (where applicable) Experience
Recent clinical experience in a related client group By applying for this post, you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients, and the wider community by providing a smoke-free environment. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.
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