Clinical Nurse Specialist (Vascular Access)
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
* To actively lead and manage the Vascular Access services across Northern services.
* To provide a specialist clinical and educational role to all areas of the Trust (North specific) in relation to IV practice.
* To coordinate and provide an IV device assessment and placement service in response to need within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy when they need it most.
About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services extend our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes.
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities enable us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered nurse to lead the development of an innovative new IV service across the Trust. You will be managing a small team working alongside clinical teams to lead and insert vascular access devices and deliver vascular access care. Accountable to the Matron in Critical Care, you will provide expert education and advice at strategic and operational levels to promote patient-centred quality care.
We are looking for an individual with excellent leadership, liaison, teaching and reporting skills, as well as proven experience in a range of IV therapy and cannulation. A passion for promoting best practice in vascular access to reduce the risk of line-related complications is essential. Ability to insert midlines and peripherally inserted central catheters is preferred but not essential as full training and supervision will be provided. Ability to travel to other locations as required.
Progression to Band 7 once meeting all Vascular Access competencies with complete sign off.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Helen Marshall-Hawley, ICU Clinical Matron on 01271 370269 or helenmarshall4@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family-friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
* National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
* Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
* Car lease schemes.
* The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
* Cycle to work scheme.
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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