A trainee vascular nurse specialist position has become available at UHCW. This is an exciting opportunity which will provide in-house and University led training to enable the successful applicant to develop into an autonomous vascular nurse specialist. The successful applicant will be paid a band 6 post and upon successful completion of the training you will be upgraded to a substantive band 7 post. The vascular nursing team deliver direct referral, nurse led claudication clinics, supervised exercise, AAA scanning lists and hot foot clinics across the 3 NHS Trusts in Coventry & Warwickshire. Successful candidates will be required to travel around the County and will require access to a vehicle in order to fulfil the role. The training involves successful completion of health assessment and prescribing modules at University as well as inhouse training in order to develop into an autonomous nurse. Please be advised there is a proposed interview date of 30th January. Job Summary To develop into a clinical nurse specialist who will be able to deliver and develop the provision of a comprehensive nursing service for patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease. To develop your knowledge of vascular disease to enable you to work as a clinical expert, across professional and care sector boundaries, with multi-disciplinary teams, to ensure provision of high quality care. Develop your awareness of vascular disease to be able to promote the needs of vascular patients and raise the profile of Peripheral Vascular Disease, within the Trust, nationally and internationally. Promote Coventry and Warwickshire County Vascular Unit as a centre of excellence in vascular care. Develop into an autonomous clinical nurse who can maintain a caseload of patients referred with possible early Peripheral Vascular Disease. Develop clinical leadership skills and training skills to be able to provide professional education and participate in research and Unit audit. Successful completion of inhouse competency packages and university courses, detailed below, will automatically result in upgrade to band 7 vascular nurse specialist role, whereby you will be practising autonomously and delivering clinics independently. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lauren Lynch Job title: Lead Vascular Nurse Specialist Email address: lauren.lynchuhcw.nhs.uk Telephone number: 02476 965569