Band 7 Vascular Clinical Nurse Specialist

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Clinical Vascular Specialist Nurse to provide expert patient care for vascular issues across major hospital sites in London. The role demands advanced nursing skills, clinical autonomy, and collaboration with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive patient treatment and follow-up.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Advanced training opportunities

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge in the care of vascular disease.
• Experience with multifaceted health care teams.
• Ability to implement individualised care plans.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing interventions for vascular conditions.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive treatment.
• Conduct nurse-led clinics at multiple hospital sites.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Advanced nursing skills

Autonomous practice

Communication

Education

Nursing Qualification

Job description

The Clinical Vascular Specialist Nurse (CNS) will provide expert care for patients with vascular conditions, delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing interventions. This role requires a combination of clinical expertise, advanced nursing skills, and the ability to function autonomously as a specialist across the Royal Free sites. The post holder will also be actively involved in service development, audits, and providing both formal and informal education to staff and patients.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be required to:

1. Work closely with vascular surgeons, physiotherapists, and other healthcare professionals to advise and support the delivery of specialised care.
2. Provide specialist nursing care to patients with vascular conditions, including peripheral artery disease.
3. Be a skilled, autonomous practitioner with expert knowledge in the care of vascular disease, developing and implementing individualised care plans for patients.
4. Undertake nurse-led clinics across Royal Free sites, including Chase Farm Hospital and North Middlesex Hospital.
5. Liaise appropriately with all key members of the multidisciplinary team and service users in the vascular department, working closely with MDT members to ensure comprehensive treatment and follow-up.
6. Provide support and cover across the virtual ward platform.

See JD for further role details.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and most innovative trusts. Serving over 1.6 million patients across three main hospitals, our dedicated staff treat more than 200,000 patients in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies, and perform more than 17 million tests annually.

Our size, scale, and influence offer unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to work that accommodates your lifestyle. We offer flexible hours, generous benefits, and advanced training to support your career development.

For more information, please visit: Royal Free London Jobs.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Yasmin Uddin
• Job Title: Lead Nurse
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]

Alternatively, contact Karen Kilbride, Senior Matron, at [e-mail].