East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Vascular Access Practitioner

The closing date is 04 November 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team Located at Colchester hospital, working in the highly specialised Vascular Access service.

We are looking for an individual with a keen interest in Vascular Access and a passion for patient centred care.

You will be expected to be competent in venepuncture and cannulation.

Training will be provided for the successful candidate in the insertion, care and maintenance and removal of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), midlines and ultrasound guided longer dwell cannulas and blood draws.

Main duties of the job

To undertake Vascular Access procedures in accordance with trust policies and guidelines. Ensuring high standards of evidence based care.
To communicate with patients and significant others with empathy and reassurance regarding assessment, treatment and care.
To supervise clinicians, students, and any other staff, visiting the Vascular Access Service, or learning Vascular Access Procedures.
To ensure accurate and comprehensive records are maintained using appropriate written and electronic documentation.
To ensure that the staff have knowledge, skills and resources to carry out the care delegated to them

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Date posted

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

432-HR807-25

Job locations

Colchester General Hospital

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Proven experience as a qualified practitioner in an acute care setting.

Desirable

Experience in other fields of nursing
Involved in change management

Qualifications

Essential

RGN or Dip. HE, BSc Operating Department Practice
Current registration of professional body

Desirable

Degree level qualifications. Willing to work towards a degree

Knowledge

Essential

Maintenance of clinical knowledge & skill
Understands the principles for agenda for change and be experienced in the KSF appraisal process.
Understanding of evidence based practice.
Understanding of clinical governance

Desirable

Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to Vascular Access.
Ability to venepuncture and cannulate

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Proven experience as a qualified practitioner in an acute care setting.

Desirable

Experience in other fields of nursing
Involved in change management

Qualifications

Essential

RGN or Dip. HE, BSc Operating Department Practice
Current registration of professional body

Desirable

Degree level qualifications. Willing to work towards a degree

Knowledge

Essential

Maintenance of clinical knowledge & skill
Understands the principles for agenda for change and be experienced in the KSF appraisal process.
Understanding of evidence based practice.
Understanding of clinical governance

Desirable

Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to Vascular Access.
Ability to venepuncture and cannulate

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester General Hospital

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester General Hospital

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)