Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for Band 7 vascular Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner to join a dynamic forward thinking multi-professional team and be part of a group of highly skilled vascular nurses.
You will be part of a dynamic, innovative team, enabling you to embrace and lead change within this progressive unit. You will have an opportunity to develop new skills and work alongside leading vascular experts.
All roles within the team are currently Monday to Friday, team members are also asked to work weekends on a rostered basis, when the service requires it.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to have previous experience in working as a senior vascular nurse within a hospital setting. They must also have an advanced assessment course, and either have, or be willing to undergo non-medical prescribing.
The post member will be expected to cover the needs of the service, which may involve rotation within the CNS team, around the subspecialty teams: aortic, lower limb arterial, venous and the emergency vascular clinic. The post holder will act as an expert clinical resource, facilitating the pathway of pre and post-operative surgery patients. You will be an integral part of the team, assessing patients and formulating a plan of care from admission to discharge. Management and leadership skills, the ability to be self-directed, work autonomously and within a team is essential for this role. There will be participation in both an inpatient and outpatient setting, including some outpatient at network hospital sites.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The pathway CNS role will involve working as part of the multidisciplinary team to manage a subspecialty group of vascular patients from initial outpatient appointment through to treatment, followed by discharge and follow up. You will be required to have input in clinics, in patient reviews, and MDMs. As well as being a resource for ward staff in the form of informal and formal teaching.
The Emergency Vascular clinic role involves providing a one stop assessment and diagnostic service to patients presenting with urgent vascular conditions. This involves history taking, assessment skills, liaison with other departments and specialities, complex wound dressings, sharp debridement, and MDM involvement.
We also have a keen interest in research, so there will be opportunities to participate and lead on research and audit projects related to service development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The pathway CNS role will involve working as part of the multidisciplinary team to manage a subspecialty group of vascular patients from initial outpatient appointment through to treatment, followed by discharge and follow up. You will be required to have input in clinics, in patient reviews, and MDMs. As well as being a resource for ward staff in the form of informal and formal teaching.
The Emergency Vascular clinic role involves providing a one stop assessment and diagnostic service to patients presenting with urgent vascular conditions. This involves history taking, assessment skills, liaison with other departments and specialities, complex wound dressings, sharp debridement, and MDM involvement.
We also have a keen interest in research, so there will be opportunities to participate and lead on research and audit projects related to service development.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Current NMC registration and PIN number
- BSc 1st degree (Health related) or equivalent qualification/experience
- Advanced Assessment Course
Desirable
- Non Medical Prescribing course
- Sharp debridement course
Skills
Essential
- Team working and communication
- Experience in Vascular assessment and history taking
- Experience with complex wound dressings
Desirable
- Competent at compression bandaging
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working at Band 6 within vascular.
- Proven evidence of management / leadership skills and autonomous practice
- Experience of audit, research & evidence based care
Desirable
- Experience in running a nurse led vascular clinic
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrates Trust Values and behaviours
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Current NMC registration and PIN number
- BSc 1st degree (Health related) or equivalent qualification/experience
- Advanced Assessment Course
Desirable
- Non Medical Prescribing course
- Sharp debridement course
Skills
Essential
- Team working and communication
- Experience in Vascular assessment and history taking
- Experience with complex wound dressings
Desirable
- Competent at compression bandaging
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working at Band 6 within vascular.
- Proven evidence of management / leadership skills and autonomous practice
- Experience of audit, research & evidence based care
Desirable
- Experience in running a nurse led vascular clinic
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrates Trust Values and behaviours
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).
