Assistant Practitioner

NHS; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits to join a nationally recognized Vascular Access Team at a leading healthcare provider. As an Assistant Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in delivering specialist care for intravenous access, including ultrasound-guided cannulation and phlebotomy. This position offers a chance to work in a supportive environment, contributing to the well-being of patients requiring IV therapy. With a commitment to excellence and a culture that values its staff, this role promises to be rewarding for those passionate about making a difference in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in vascular access healthcare settings is essential.
• Qualifications in health and social care are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasound-guided cannulation and phlebotomy daily.
• Maintain accurate clinical records for all procedures.
• Conduct education and audits related to vascular access.

Skills

Ultrasound-guided cannulation

Phlebotomy

Clinical record maintenance

Education and audit in vascular access

Education

FdSc Professional Practice in Health & Social Care

Higher Apprenticeship in Assistant Practitioner (Health)

Training and assessment qualification

Job description

This role is 37.5 hours per week - 16 month Fixed Term Contract.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our nationally recognised and respected Vascular Access Team at Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

The Vascular Access Team is a specialist nursing team that includes Clinical Nurse Specialists, Assistant Practitioners, and Clinical Support Workers. The team is well established and has been providing a service at Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust for over 30 years. We are looking to strengthen our team further and are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work as an Assistant Practitioner.

Within this busy clinical service, you will assist in providing specialist assessment and support for people requiring insertion and care of intravenous access devices. The individual will also be responsible for ultrasound-guided cannulation and phlebotomy.

You will be an integral member of the Vascular Access Team, contributing to a trust-wide supportive service providing expert clinical skills and knowledge for patients requiring intravenous access and IV therapy.

To enable you to experience our working environment and to give us the opportunity to offer you a more detailed insight into the position, we encourage you to come to the department for an informal visit and discussion.

Main duties of the job

The fundamental roles and responsibilities for this vacancy are as follows:

1. Undertake intravenous clinical skills in line with FdSc Professional Practice in Health & Social Care / Higher Apprenticeship in Assistant Practitioner (Health).
2. The post holder is responsible for ultrasound-guided cannulation and phlebotomy on a daily basis.
3. The post holder is responsible for gaining peripheral vascular access and obtaining blood samples daily.
4. The post holder is responsible for undertaking education, audit, and surveillance related to vascular access on a weekly basis.
5. The post holder will maintain accurate clinical records every time they undertake clinical duties.
6. Carry out any other duties appropriate to the grade as requested by the Registered Nurse team within Vascular Access.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 5th June 2025.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community trust serving a local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a trust, we are on a journey to excellence, and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we were the second most improved trust in England for 'Would you recommend the trust as a place to work?', and we were also among the most improved for staff engagement overall.

Every year, hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognizing their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day, and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All our colleagues are key to our journey, and we continue to improve our services by upholding the trust’s values of Ambitious, Caring, and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• FdSc Professional Practice in Health & Social Care / Higher Apprenticeship in Assistant Practitioner (Health)
• Training and assessment qualification
• Relevant learning beyond registration

Knowledge

• Provide education, surveillance, and audit across the Trust in peripheral intravenous procedures
• Understanding of the vascular access team philosophy, function, and expectations

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in a vascular access healthcare setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a DBS check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £26,530 to £29,114 per annum, pro rata.