NHS
Job title:
Vascular Access Practitioner
Company
NHS
Job description
The successful candidate will liaise with the Senior Vascular Access Practitioner and other members of the team to contribute to the delivery of a specialist service, and coordinate and provide an IV device assessment and placement service in response to need across the Trust.Actively contribute to the effective development of the Vascular Access Team, and provide a specialist clinical and educational role to all areas of the Trust in respect to IV practice.Participate in the audit of IV practice across the Trust, utilising the findings for Trust wide education and improvements in practice alongside the Clinical Education Team.Provide Trust wide expertise to inform practice and protocol development, and contribute to the delivery of a specialist service and assess patients, plan and implement their care, provide specialist advice while maintaining records and carry out specialist patient care procedures, requiring frequent levels of concentration.Provide clinical supervision to other staff/students, and support clinical audits in own specialist area.Main duties of the job
- Provides specialist advice to patients and their families/carers, staff, and students.
- Takes responsibility for his/her own patient caseload/workload within the designated clinical area and for the assessment and treatment of patients on a day-to-day basis, without direct guidance from line manager.
- Understands and recognises own limitations and refers to a more experienced specialist when required.
- Provides and receives sensitive /highly sensitive, complex or contentious information to patients, their relatives, and members of the public with empathy and reassurance.
- Explain risks/benefits of procedures to patients/carers, ensuring adequate information has been given to allow informed consent.
- Communicates with a range of other staff, acting as a specialist resource.
About usOur benefitsWe offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust’s dedicated Staff Benefits pages.Date posted03 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number419-7010336-VAP-SJob locationsYork HospitalWiggington RoadYorkYO31 8HEJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesA full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityourapplication at the earliest opportunity.Working for the TrustAcross our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications fromeveryone,while working with our Staff Networks – including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks – to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[email protected].As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.Armed Forces Friendly EmployerWe are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promoteSaBRE- Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesA full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityourapplication at the earliest opportunity.Working for the TrustAcross our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications fromeveryone,while working with our Staff Networks – including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks – to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[email protected].As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.Armed Forces Friendly EmployerWe are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promoteSaBRE- Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.Person SpecificationExperience and KnowledgeEssential
- 2 years relevant post registration experience
- Experience of teaching in practice or formal lecturing
- Evidence of peripheral IV cannulation & Phlebotomy experience and competence
- Evidence of experience and competence in inserting other vascular access devices
- Experience of cannulating and venepuncture with ultrasound for difficult access
Qualifications and TrainingEssential
- Registered Nurse/Healthcare Practitioner
- Relevant Healthcare Degree
- Specialist post graduate diploma (where such a course exists) or equivalent courses
- Teaching and mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
Person SpecificationExperience and KnowledgeEssential
- 2 years relevant post registration experience
- Experience of teaching in practice or formal lecturing
- Evidence of peripheral IV cannulation & Phlebotomy experience and competence
- Evidence of experience and competence in inserting other vascular access devices
- Experience of cannulating and venepuncture with ultrasound for difficult access
Qualifications and TrainingEssential
- Registered Nurse/Healthcare Practitioner
- Relevant Healthcare Degree
- Specialist post graduate diploma (where such a course exists) or equivalent courses
- Teaching and mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
Expected salary
£37338 – 44962 per year
Location
York
Job date
Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:37:51 GMT
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