Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the UH Sussex Vascular Nurse Specialist team, a one-year secondment at Band 7. The vascular nursing team cover cross site (Brighton, Haywards Heath, Worthing, and St Richards) undertaking ward-based assessments, nurse led clinics and coordinating care between sites.The post is available early in 2024 and will be mainly based in West Sussex.
We would welcome applications from enthusiastic and committed registered B6 nurses with a high level of clinical decision making, sound theoretical and practical knowledge base, clinical experience in vascular care or tissue viability is essential.
Successful applicants will be offered a specific development plan, working within the framework developed by the Society of Vascular Nurses.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve working within the VNS team allowing daily coordination of the vascular service and caseload management of both inpatients and outpatients. This will involve running nurse led claudication and wound care clinics.
You will need excellent communication skills and be able to deliver teaching and advice to other healthcareprofessionals, patients and their family / carers.
The post entails working within the vascular multi professional team and will involve a review of patients across any hospital site within UH Sussex.
The job will also involve covering some sessions for the National Aneurysm Screening Programme, managing referrals and undertaking nurse assessment clinics.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Perform specialist assessment of patients nursing needs, plan and implement and evaluate care using your clinical knowledge and skills. Coordinate and manage nurse led vascular clinics.
- Contribute towards the multi professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care and discharge arrangements
- Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers and relatives and other members of the MDT. Support patients and their family / carers through their vascular journey.
- Recognise changes in patients condition that require intervention of others and refer on as appropriate. To work within the specialist nursing team to contribute to the service in partnership with lead clinicians, general managers, senior nurses, and matron to develop the service and to ensure high standards of patient care.
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Perform specialist assessment of patients nursing needs, plan and implement and evaluate care using your clinical knowledge and skills. Coordinate and manage nurse led vascular clinics.
- Contribute towards the multi professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care and discharge arrangements
- Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers and relatives and other members of the MDT. Support patients and their family / carers through their vascular journey.
- Recognise changes in patients condition that require intervention of others and refer on as appropriate. To work within the specialist nursing team to contribute to the service in partnership with lead clinicians, general managers, senior nurses, and matron to develop the service and to ensure high standards of patient care.
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- NMC registration
- First level degree in related subject. Or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Vascular course (or wound care course)
- Substantial experience at band 6 or above caring for patients with vascular disease in an acute hospital setting (or tissue viability setting).
- Advanced knowledge of how to manage complex care and ethically sensitive situations.
Desirable
- Evidence of Masters level learning or prepared to work towards
- Recognised teaching qualification or prepared to work towards
- Experience of teaching
- Research qualification
- Leadership and management experience
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- NMC registration
- First level degree in related subject. Or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Vascular course (or wound care course)
- Substantial experience at band 6 or above caring for patients with vascular disease in an acute hospital setting (or tissue viability setting).
- Advanced knowledge of how to manage complex care and ethically sensitive situations.
Desirable
- Evidence of Masters level learning or prepared to work towards
- Recognised teaching qualification or prepared to work towards
- Experience of teaching
- Research qualification
- Leadership and management experience
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
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).
