Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse - Vascular access SMART
Division: Operations Directorate
Band: 6
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/pro rata
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved.
We are recruiting for the
SMART (Surgical Medical Acute Recovery Team)
Service, a
Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse , who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the
Best of Care by the Best People
and has the drive to take the service and the Trust forward, by ensuring that we continue to be the first choice for patients. Main duties of the job As a Clinical Sister/ Charge Nurse you will provide clinical and professional leadership, supervision and support to patient, nursing staff and students. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of specialist nursing, advice and carries out specialist nursing procedures including providing education, surveillance and insertion of Vascular Access devices including peripheral cannulas, Mid-lines and PICC lines (peripherally inserted central catheters). The post holder may undertake research, lead clinical audits in own specialist area. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of service users and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and improved patient experience through the adoption of person centred care principles. The SMART Service is nurse led, therefore the ability to work autonomously as well as effectively within a team is essential. The work will include driving to visit patients in the community therefore it is essential
that you have a full UK driving license and a car . Our values are
B old,
E very Person Counts,
S haring and Open and
T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. Job description Job responsibilities As a Vascular Access Clinical Nurse specialist you will work autonomously, therefore we are looking for someone with excellent evidence based experience in the care of acute patients, in depth knowledge, self driven and willing to learn Vascular access as a specialty. Specific training will be provided to facilitate the pathways covered by SMART Vascular Access. Confidence, good communication skills and the ability to make sound decisions is vital. The Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse must also be able to liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team to coordinate safe effective and timely care practices within the SMART service. The successful post holders main responsibility will be the day to day care of patients who require difficult intravenous access and SMART h@h virtual ward, and also ensuring that all patients referred are triaged and prepared safely to continue their inpatient treatment in an outpatient setting. The Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse must also be able to care for OPAT (Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy), post-operative patients with a specialist need and medical patients who require specific support following admission. Full support and training will be provided to be able to support these patients safely. As a SMART nurse teaching, auditing, infection control practices and undergoing research are activities undertaken within the role. Be working in an acute sphere of practice and have current experience of administering IV therapies, competent in cannulation, venepuncture, general knowledge of Vascular Access. The service prides itself of being innovative, so an added vast expertise is welcomed. We are always very keen to expand the service further so any new ideas are welcomed. SMART will support the successful candidate to meet the demanding and exciting challenges of the role. If you are an ambitious nurse considering to develop your skills further then give us a call to find out what we can offer you. We are more than happy for people to spend time with us to be able to fully understand how SMART works and what we do. As part of our ongoing commitment to professional development we are offering a number of apprenticeships in Leadership and Management, Business Services, Finance, Accounting and HR, Clinical Support Work, Nursing Associate and Assistant Practitioner alongside our in-house comprehensive clinical pathways. All of our learning programs will support and encourage all members to be able to apply their learning immediately back into their working life. Our hope is that the education pathways will play a key role in enabling you to challenge the practices of the past and build capability for the future. Our culture and values are what drives Medway NHS Foundation Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organization. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when you are completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today. Person Specification Qualifications Essential RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality. BSc / 1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification / training / experience. Knowledge Essential Foundation level of understanding regarding the acute care needs of patients. Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues. Knowledge of evidence-based practice. Experience Essential The post holders will have at a minimum 18-months experience of working within the acute and emergency environment. They will have completed Level 1 RCN competencies relevant to the area. Skills Essential All applicants will be able to demonstrate through their portfolio the repertoire of clinical skills they currently possess. This will be built upon through completion of local competencies. Working in acute areas can be stressful, applicants will be required to discuss how they deal with stress to ensure a healthy work lifestyle balance. Post holders will have experience of undertaking clinical audits and working with software systems such as Microsoft Word. Values Based Question Essential Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome. Employer details Employer name Medway NHS Foundation Trust Address Medway NHS Foundation Trust Gillingham ME7 5NY Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 275-2501CSCN-VAS-PERM
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SMART (Surgical Medical Acute Recovery Team)
Service, a
Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse , who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the
Best of Care by the Best People
and has the drive to take the service and the Trust forward, by ensuring that we continue to be the first choice for patients. Main duties of the job As a Clinical Sister/ Charge Nurse you will provide clinical and professional leadership, supervision and support to patient, nursing staff and students. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of specialist nursing, advice and carries out specialist nursing procedures including providing education, surveillance and insertion of Vascular Access devices including peripheral cannulas, Mid-lines and PICC lines (peripherally inserted central catheters). The post holder may undertake research, lead clinical audits in own specialist area. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of service users and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and improved patient experience through the adoption of person centred care principles. The SMART Service is nurse led, therefore the ability to work autonomously as well as effectively within a team is essential. The work will include driving to visit patients in the community therefore it is essential
that you have a full UK driving license and a car . Our values are
B old,
E very Person Counts,
S haring and Open and
T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. Job description Job responsibilities As a Vascular Access Clinical Nurse specialist you will work autonomously, therefore we are looking for someone with excellent evidence based experience in the care of acute patients, in depth knowledge, self driven and willing to learn Vascular access as a specialty. Specific training will be provided to facilitate the pathways covered by SMART Vascular Access. Confidence, good communication skills and the ability to make sound decisions is vital. The Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse must also be able to liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team to coordinate safe effective and timely care practices within the SMART service. The successful post holders main responsibility will be the day to day care of patients who require difficult intravenous access and SMART h@h virtual ward, and also ensuring that all patients referred are triaged and prepared safely to continue their inpatient treatment in an outpatient setting. The Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse must also be able to care for OPAT (Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy), post-operative patients with a specialist need and medical patients who require specific support following admission. Full support and training will be provided to be able to support these patients safely. As a SMART nurse teaching, auditing, infection control practices and undergoing research are activities undertaken within the role. Be working in an acute sphere of practice and have current experience of administering IV therapies, competent in cannulation, venepuncture, general knowledge of Vascular Access. The service prides itself of being innovative, so an added vast expertise is welcomed. We are always very keen to expand the service further so any new ideas are welcomed. SMART will support the successful candidate to meet the demanding and exciting challenges of the role. If you are an ambitious nurse considering to develop your skills further then give us a call to find out what we can offer you. We are more than happy for people to spend time with us to be able to fully understand how SMART works and what we do. As part of our ongoing commitment to professional development we are offering a number of apprenticeships in Leadership and Management, Business Services, Finance, Accounting and HR, Clinical Support Work, Nursing Associate and Assistant Practitioner alongside our in-house comprehensive clinical pathways. All of our learning programs will support and encourage all members to be able to apply their learning immediately back into their working life. Our hope is that the education pathways will play a key role in enabling you to challenge the practices of the past and build capability for the future. Our culture and values are what drives Medway NHS Foundation Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organization. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when you are completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today. Person Specification Qualifications Essential RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality. BSc / 1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification / training / experience. Knowledge Essential Foundation level of understanding regarding the acute care needs of patients. Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues. Knowledge of evidence-based practice. Experience Essential The post holders will have at a minimum 18-months experience of working within the acute and emergency environment. They will have completed Level 1 RCN competencies relevant to the area. Skills Essential All applicants will be able to demonstrate through their portfolio the repertoire of clinical skills they currently possess. This will be built upon through completion of local competencies. Working in acute areas can be stressful, applicants will be required to discuss how they deal with stress to ensure a healthy work lifestyle balance. Post holders will have experience of undertaking clinical audits and working with software systems such as Microsoft Word. Values Based Question Essential Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome. Employer details Employer name Medway NHS Foundation Trust Address Medway NHS Foundation Trust Gillingham ME7 5NY Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 275-2501CSCN-VAS-PERM
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