Specialist Nurse - Vascular Access Team Lead

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you to lead the Vascular Access Team at a prominent NHS Trust in Manchester. As the Team Lead, you will oversee the provision of vascular access services, ensuring timely and effective care for patients. This role requires a highly skilled nurse with expertise in ultrasound-guided vascular access and the ability to mentor junior staff. Join a dedicated team committed to improving patient outcomes through innovative practices and collaborative working. Your leadership will play a crucial role in enhancing the patient experience and developing vital training programs. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a diploma and relevant qualifications in vascular access.
• Experience in managing junior nurses and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vascular access service and provide training to staff.
• Manage and supervise the insertion of vascular access devices.

Skills

Ultrasound-guided vascular access

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Peripheral line management

Clinical supervision

Data collection and audit

Multidisciplinary working

IT skills

Leadership skills

Ability to motivate others

Education

Diploma in Nursing

RGN

Teaching Qualification

IV therapy training

Advanced communications course

V300 non-medical Prescriber

Advanced clinical assessment skills

Job description

Specialist Nurse - Vascular Access Team Lead

Band 7

Main area: Nursing

Grade: Band 7

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 349-LCO-7000745C*

Site: Manchester Royal Infirmary

Town: Manchester

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum (pro rata)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 24/02/2025 23:59

Job Overview

We are Manchester and Trafford Local Care Organisation - a public sector organisation that is bringing together NHS community health services and social care services in the city. We aim to improve the health of local people in Manchester by working across organisational boundaries.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our innovative team of nurses in the IV team as Team Lead of one of our Vascular Access Services. We are looking for a highly skilled and conscientious practitioner to lead the vascular access service at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. The aim of the service is to provide timely access to a range of vascular access devices for patients and to provide training to staff to safely look after them. This will enhance the overall patient experience. The post holder will work collaboratively with other services to enable a standardised and integrated approach to vascular access across all MFT hospitals. Excellent communication skills are essential.

Main Duties of the Job

We are looking for a reliable, motivated, and experienced member of staff with experience in ultrasound-guided vascular access device placement including PICC and Midlines. You must also be proficient in managing other vascular access devices such as TIVAD. Experience in the use of fluoroscopy is desirable but not essential.

You must have a solution-focused personality and be able to work under pressure. Experience of managing/supervising junior nurses in practice is essential. You will be expected to take an active part in multidisciplinary team meetings and make joint decisions about patients with complex health needs.

Networking, data collection, and audit will be integral parts of your role, so you must have good IT skills. The post holder will support in the scoping and designing vascular access services that will work across the primary and secondary care interfaces for Manchester/Trafford registered patients. The role requires autonomous practice - assessing suitability of referrals, inserting devices, reviewing patients, auditing the service, and developing training and education packages for staff. Service development is an important component of this job.

Working for Our Organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. We champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing or equivalent courses
• RGN
• Teaching Qualification/experience
• Up to date IV therapy training
• Advanced communications course
• V300 non-medical Prescriber (or desire to complete)
• Other relevant courses
• Advanced clinical assessment skills

Skills & Abilities

• Multidisciplinary working
• Significant skills in vascular access including insertion of PICC and midline catheters using ultrasound guidance and ECG technology
• Proficient in venepuncture, cannulation and peripheral line management
• Organised and articulate
• Computer literate
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Pro-active with a desire to challenge historical norms
• Desire to train other staff to develop new skills
• Experience using fluoroscopy
• Clinical supervision and evidence of management/leadership skills
• Team player
• Motivated and flexible
• Diplomatic, assertive, and confident

Other

• Full driving licence and access to a car
• Flexibility
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.