Job summary
Are you dynamic? Are you a competent individual and experienced in the insertion and management of vascular devices (including PICC lines)? Are you looking for an opportunity to take on a key leadership role for a growing service?
We are looking for an experienced Vascular Access Practitioner to cover the role as lead for the service for a fixed period.
The role involves teaching healthcare professionals and patients. While not based on the ward, this is a very clinical post consisting of patient review pre and post PICC line insertion and supporting patients and staff with all aspects of vascular access.
If you are interested in the role but do not meet the criteria for the Lead Vascular Access position (8a) we would welcome interest for the band 7 post (please see separate job description attached - salary for a Band 7 ranges from £51,657 - £58,785 per annum inc. HCA)
Main duties of the job
You will be the Lead Nurse for Vascular access based at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals, Watford site. This role is a part of the Infection Prevention and Control multidisciplinary team.
The post-holder will work autonomously as a consulting clinical specialist to provide patient-centred care. This will include advanced clinical assessments of patients requiring advanced vascular access care, selection of most appropriate device, device insertion, and support with on-going management.
As the lead of the service, you will advocate for innovative ways of working, develop, implement, and maintain a wide range of policies/ guidelines/ protocols, educational initiatives.
The job also has managerial duties of the vascular access service members, as per human resources protocols.
The main objective of the Vascular Access service is to prevent vascular access related - hospital acquired infections. You will manage a hospital database and a programme of surveillance to ensure these high standards are maintained and implement strategies or complication reductions.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority,as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
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If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as the lead specialist to healthcare professionals across the Trust for all matters Vascular access.
Lead the vascular access service and manage its members.
Provide mentorship for the specialised area of IV therapy and intravascular devices.
Member of the OPAT (Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy) and Infection Prevention and Control MDT. Provide vascular access expertise and promote IVOS (intravenous to oral switch).
Report into the Infection Prevention and Control MDT and governance structures
Identify key personnel for advance vascular access skill training.
Develop in collaboration with other relevant teams/ individuals a base-hospital-wide training strategy which enhances the professional development of them, with association of the Training and education department.
Be responsible of the vascular access service budget/ finances which includes all supplies around PICC/ midline insertions.
Create new pathways to reduce re-admissions via A&E and support Virtual Hospital.
Have an in-depth knowledge and extensive clinical experience of intra vascular access devices.
Be highly skilled in peripheral cannulation and midline/ PICC insertion.
Be knowledgeable of how tunnelled intra vascular access devices are inserted and expand into peripherally inserted port-a-caths if the demand is needed.
To advise and support healthcare professional in the utilisation of IV therapy resources and services.
Support healthcare professionals to holistically manage therapeutic interventions using multiple approached to decision-making.
Identify appropriate patients requiring a central venous access device and, following consultation with (or providing consultation to) medical staff.
To liaise with the clinical teams and the Infection Prevention and Control team in relation to infected Central Venous Access Devices (CVAD) sites and multi-resistance around the preventions and management.
To initiate, participate and promote activities which contribute to the process of IV therapy nursing/ medical research and/ or audit.
To create and facilitate nurse led clinics for outpatients with indwelling CVADs and manage any complications.
The core hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm at the Watford Hospital site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as the lead specialist to healthcare professionals across the Trust for all matters Vascular access.
Lead the vascular access service and manage its members.
Provide mentorship for the specialised area of IV therapy and intravascular devices.
Member of the OPAT (Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy) and Infection Prevention and Control MDT. Provide vascular access expertise and promote IVOS (intravenous to oral switch).
Report into the Infection Prevention and Control MDT and governance structures
Identify key personnel for advance vascular access skill training.
Develop in collaboration with other relevant teams/ individuals a base-hospital-wide training strategy which enhances the professional development of them, with association of the Training and education department.
Be responsible of the vascular access service budget/ finances which includes all supplies around PICC/ midline insertions.
Create new pathways to reduce re-admissions via A&E and support Virtual Hospital.
Have an in-depth knowledge and extensive clinical experience of intra vascular access devices.
Be highly skilled in peripheral cannulation and midline/ PICC insertion.
Be knowledgeable of how tunnelled intra vascular access devices are inserted and expand into peripherally inserted port-a-caths if the demand is needed.
To advise and support healthcare professional in the utilisation of IV therapy resources and services.
Support healthcare professionals to holistically manage therapeutic interventions using multiple approached to decision-making.
Identify appropriate patients requiring a central venous access device and, following consultation with (or providing consultation to) medical staff.
To liaise with the clinical teams and the Infection Prevention and Control team in relation to infected Central Venous Access Devices (CVAD) sites and multi-resistance around the preventions and management.
To initiate, participate and promote activities which contribute to the process of IV therapy nursing/ medical research and/ or audit.
To create and facilitate nurse led clinics for outpatients with indwelling CVADs and manage any complications.
The core hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm at the Watford Hospital site.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferably adult)
- Master's degree relevant to healthcare
- Certificate in education, teaching and assessing
- Evidence of advance vascular access clinical skills
Desirable
- Nurse Prescribing Course or will work towards
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience of working within vascular access speciality.
- Understanding of anatomy and physiology in relation to vascular access and its devices.
- To be familiar and have competence in the use of various vascular access devices.
- Able to assess competency with regards to vascular access.
- Previous involvement in change management.
- Up to date knowledge and expertise in infection prevention and control and vascular access devices.
- Requires knowledge and experience in audit.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of highly specialised expert knowledge of invasive devices and related clinical safety, clinical effectiveness and infection control issues.
- Experience in the management of all CVADs.
- Experience of developing and delivering educational programmes.
- Experience in teaching.
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Able to manage team members.
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work autonomously and part of a team.
- Computer literate to a level consistent with everyday use of software programmes, processing, spreadsheets, presentations, email and internet.
- Ability to demonstrate good written and oral communication skills for effective communication with all disciplines.
Desirable
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferably adult)
- Master's degree relevant to healthcare
- Certificate in education, teaching and assessing
- Evidence of advance vascular access clinical skills
Desirable
- Nurse Prescribing Course or will work towards
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience of working within vascular access speciality.
- Understanding of anatomy and physiology in relation to vascular access and its devices.
- To be familiar and have competence in the use of various vascular access devices.
- Able to assess competency with regards to vascular access.
- Previous involvement in change management.
- Up to date knowledge and expertise in infection prevention and control and vascular access devices.
- Requires knowledge and experience in audit.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of highly specialised expert knowledge of invasive devices and related clinical safety, clinical effectiveness and infection control issues.
- Experience in the management of all CVADs.
- Experience of developing and delivering educational programmes.
- Experience in teaching.
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Able to manage team members.
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work autonomously and part of a team.
- Computer literate to a level consistent with everyday use of software programmes, processing, spreadsheets, presentations, email and internet.
- Ability to demonstrate good written and oral communication skills for effective communication with all disciplines.
Desirable
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).
