Job summary
The Practitioner Work as part of a specialist team, will be responsible for the clinical examination and assessment of patients in order to select and insert appropriate venous access devices for patients requiring intermediate and long term intravenous therapies throughout the UHCW trust. Such therapies will include intravenous nutrition, chemotherapy and long-term antibiotics
Banding will be based on experience in Vascular access.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Main duties of the job
- To insert and remove medium/long-term VADs such as midlines, PICC, Hickman and Portacaths
- Follow-up of patients post line insertion and supporting clinical areas in the management of all longer term vascular access devices (VAD)
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidenced based nursing care in relation to VAD management and acces
- To provide specialist advice and work closely with all members of the multi professional teams throughout UHCW NHS Trust in relation to VAD management and access
- To review and update the Trust VAD protocols
- To review and coordinate, or where necessary establish appropriate training is in place for all healthcare professionals involved in VAD management
- To establish a process of ongoing competency testing for healthcare professionals involved in VAD management
- To provide specialist support to nurses, healthcare professionals, other trust staff, patients and visitors in relation to VAD management
- Participation in audit and surveillance of service delivery
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP
***Interviews for this post are due to take place 1st December 2025****
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assessment, prioritisation and scheduling of patients from in-patient wards and day case waiting list for the insertion of vascular access device
- To insert and remove medium/long-term VADs such as midlines, PICC, Hickman and Portacaths
- Follow-up of patients post line insertion and supporting clinical areas in the management of all longer term vascular access devices (VAD)
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidenced based nursing care in relation to VAD management and access
- To provide specialist advice and work closely with all members of the multi professional teams throughout UHCW NHS Trust in relation to VAD management and access
- To review and update the Trust VAD protocols
- To review and coordinate, or where necessary establish appropriate training is in place for all healthcare professionals involved in VAD management
- To establish a process of ongoing competency testing for healthcare professionals involved in VAD management
- To provide specialist support to nurses, healthcare professionals, other trust staff, patients and visitors in relation to VAD management
- Participation in audit and surveillance of service deliver
Clinical Responsibilities:
- To insert and remove medium/long term VADs such as midlines, PICC, Hickman and Portacaths
- Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs in relation to VAD management and access.
- Perform advanced clinical skills in relation to VAD management and access
- Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records. Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care and development of services
- Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives, and professional across health and social services
- Develop knowledge and practice in an area of work regarding VAD access and placement and management. This will include the use of specialist equipment (e.g. ultrasound)
- Participation in a local and Trust wide audit process for VAD management
- To assist with research and development
- Contribute to the development of VAD services including placement (including placement under ultrasound), education, competency testing and audit
- Contribute to quality improvement around VAD management.
- Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights
- To organise own specialist workload
- To prioritise workload of themselves and others (as required), assess performance and provide clear constructive feedback to team members
- To be empathetic and reassuring when communicating highly sensitive condition related information and advice to patients, carers and relative
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assessment, prioritisation and scheduling of patients from in-patient wards and day case waiting list for the insertion of vascular access device
- To insert and remove medium/long-term VADs such as midlines, PICC, Hickman and Portacaths
- Follow-up of patients post line insertion and supporting clinical areas in the management of all longer term vascular access devices (VAD)
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidenced based nursing care in relation to VAD management and access
- To provide specialist advice and work closely with all members of the multi professional teams throughout UHCW NHS Trust in relation to VAD management and access
- To review and update the Trust VAD protocols
- To review and coordinate, or where necessary establish appropriate training is in place for all healthcare professionals involved in VAD management
- To establish a process of ongoing competency testing for healthcare professionals involved in VAD management
- To provide specialist support to nurses, healthcare professionals, other trust staff, patients and visitors in relation to VAD management
- Participation in audit and surveillance of service deliver
Clinical Responsibilities:
- To insert and remove medium/long term VADs such as midlines, PICC, Hickman and Portacaths
- Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs in relation to VAD management and access.
- Perform advanced clinical skills in relation to VAD management and access
- Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records. Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care and development of services
- Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives, and professional across health and social services
- Develop knowledge and practice in an area of work regarding VAD access and placement and management. This will include the use of specialist equipment (e.g. ultrasound)
- Participation in a local and Trust wide audit process for VAD management
- To assist with research and development
- Contribute to the development of VAD services including placement (including placement under ultrasound), education, competency testing and audit
- Contribute to quality improvement around VAD management.
- Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights
- To organise own specialist workload
- To prioritise workload of themselves and others (as required), assess performance and provide clear constructive feedback to team members
- To be empathetic and reassuring when communicating highly sensitive condition related information and advice to patients, carers and relative
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
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
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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).
