Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a 1.0 WTE vacancy to join the expanding clinical interventions team. The Clinical Interventions Team is a truly specialised nurse led service performing interventional procedures as required. Patients commonly require some type of vascular access when receiving treatments for cancer, and many of these patients develop difficulties for short term devices or blood tests when the team can use Ultrasound guidance. In addition to placing PICC lines, Midlines and peripheral Portacaths for those patients who require long term devices . Other patients are referred to the team for complex line removals at the end of treatments. As a nurse led service we remain passionate about developing future skills particularly with the vision of placing all types of central lines . Additionally as an interventional team other non vascular service developments may be necessary.
Main duties of the job
As a specialist team the main focus is centered on PICC /Portacath and Midline insertions; ultrasound is used for venepuncture and cannulations. Removals of skin tunnelled catheters and implanted chest devices when required has become popular. As vascular access experts education and teaching plays a large role supporting staff and departments.
Full training will be provided for all candidates. Knowledge of chemotherapy for either oncology or haematology is not required but would be an advantage for this position.If you want to be part of a fantastic team and help support the Trust with our vision for providing the best cancer care in the country, then we want to hear from you.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
Kind
Empowered
Responsible
Inclusive
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
All applicants should be encouraged to contact or visit the unit to discuss the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
All applicants should be encouraged to contact or visit the unit to discuss the post.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Current 1st level registration with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Relevant degree or working towards.
- Mentorship.
Desirable
- Clinical examination/ diagnostic skills
- Oncology/Haematology experience
- Non-medical prescribing
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of caring and assessing the unwell patient with a cancer diagnosis.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in a relevant clinical field.
- Experience in a relevant clinical speciality
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a given environment demonstrating effective use of diagnostic equipment and resources.
- Specific knowledge of the full range of vascular access devices and the requirements for safe practice of those devices
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience implementing change, with leadership and management skills
- Experience managing staff by utilising trust policies and procedures
- To demonstrate the ability to educate and support staff, patients or relatives as required for the management of vascular/invasive devices
Desirable
- Participation in service development and implementation of change.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Current 1st level registration with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Relevant degree or working towards.
- Mentorship.
Desirable
- Clinical examination/ diagnostic skills
- Oncology/Haematology experience
- Non-medical prescribing
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of caring and assessing the unwell patient with a cancer diagnosis.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in a relevant clinical field.
- Experience in a relevant clinical speciality
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a given environment demonstrating effective use of diagnostic equipment and resources.
- Specific knowledge of the full range of vascular access devices and the requirements for safe practice of those devices
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience implementing change, with leadership and management skills
- Experience managing staff by utilising trust policies and procedures
- To demonstrate the ability to educate and support staff, patients or relatives as required for the management of vascular/invasive devices
Desirable
- Participation in service development and implementation of change.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
