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Our Values
* We are KIND
* We are OPEN
* We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Job overview
The successful candidate will liaise with the Senior Vascular Access Practitioner and other members of the team to contribute to the delivery of a specialist service, and coordinate and provide an IV device assessment and placement service in response to need across the Trust. Please note this vacancy will be based cross-site over York and Scarborough.
Actively contribute to the effective development of the Vascular Access Team, and provide a specialist clinical and educational role to all areas of the Trust in respect to IV practice.
Participate in the audit of IV practice across the Trust, utilising the findings for Trust wide education and improvements in practice alongside the Clinical Education Team.
Provide Trust wide expertise to inform practice and protocol development, and contribute to the delivery of a specialist service and assess patients, plan and implement their care, provide specialist advice while maintaining records and carry out specialist patient care procedures, requiring frequent levels of concentration.
Provide clinical supervision to other staff/students, and support clinical audits in own specialist area.
Main duties of the job
* Provides specialist advice to patients and their families/carers, staff, and students.
* Takes responsibility for his/her own patient caseload/workload within the designated clinical area and for the assessment and treatment of patients on a day-to-day basis, without direct guidance from line manager.
* Understands and recognises own limitations and refers to a more experienced specialist when required.
* Provides and receives sensitive/highly sensitive, complex or contentious information to patients, their relatives, and members of the public with empathy and reassurance.
* Explain risks/benefits of procedures to patients/carers, ensuring adequate information has been given to allow informed consent.
* Communicates with a range of other staff, acting as a specialist resource.
Working for our organisation
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
* 2 years relevant post registration experience
* Experience of teaching in practice or formal lecturing
* Evidence of peripheral IV cannulation & Phlebotomy experience and competence
* Evidence of experience and competence in inserting other vascular access devices
* Experience of cannulating and venepuncture with ultrasound for difficult access
Qualifications and Training
* Registered Nurse/Healthcare Practitioner
* Specialist post graduate diploma (where such a course exists) or equivalent courses
* Teaching and mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
DBS Checks
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.
Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.
The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email sensitive@dbs.gov.uk.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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