Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated band to join our busy Vascular Access team. This post will be a development post where you will be trained in the insertion of vascular access devices; these will include peripheral cannulas, Midlines, PICC's, Femoral catheters and Tunnelled Central lines.
This post holder will contribute to the day to day clinical care and assessment of patients requiring vascular access and manage their own clinical work load. The post holder will also be required to provide education to all staff at a corporate and multi disciplinary level and support clinical teams on the ward to manage the inserted devices on a day to day basis. The post holder will keep accurate documentation to reflect the insertion, care and follow up that they have provided.
This post is based over all four Oxford University hospital sites and the post holder will be required to travel between them
This post will progress to a band on completion of a professional portfolio. Proven band experience is essential
Main duties of the job
Assessment of patients requiring a vascular access device
Ultrasound guided insertion of vascular access devices - Peripheral cannulas, Midlines, PICC's, Femoral catheters and tunneled central access devices
Education on corporate study days and continued education for ward based staff
Working under OUH PGD guidelines
IRMER registered once in post
Continued professional development
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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