Specialist Nurse - Vascular Access Team Lead

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

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Specialist Nurse to lead the Vascular Access Team. This exciting role involves overseeing the vascular access service at a prominent hospital, ensuring timely access to devices for patients, and providing essential training to staff. The ideal candidate will possess significant skills in ultrasound-guided vascular access and demonstrate strong leadership abilities. Join a dedicated team committed to improving patient care and making a positive impact in the community. This position offers a unique opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Must have UK professional registration and experience in vascular access.
• Proficient in managing vascular access devices and supervising junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vascular access service and provide training to staff.
• Conduct audits and develop educational packages for staff.

Skills

Ultrasound guided vascular access

PICC and Midline catheter insertion

Venepuncture and cannulation

Clinical supervision

IT skills

Multidisciplinary working

Problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

Education

Diploma in Nursing

RGN

Teaching Qualification

IV therapy training

V300 non-medical Prescriber

Advanced clinical assessment skills

Tools

Fluoroscopy

Standard keyboard

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-6778083*

Site: Manchester Royal Infirmary
Town: Manchester
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/01/2025 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’re driven by the aim of improving 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.

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 and be confident in your ability. Experience in the use of fluoroscopy is desirable but not essential.
You must have a solution focused personality and should 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 an integral part 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, audit of the service and developing training and education packages for staff.

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.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, 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
• 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
• Proficient in venepuncture, cannulation and peripheral line management – with evidence to support
• Organised and articulate
• Computer literate – standard keyboard user
• Ability to motivate self and others. Problem solving skills
• Pro-active with desire to challenge historical norms to bring about positive change
• Desire to train other staff to take on and develop new skills such as PICC and midline insertion
• Experience using fluoroscopy
• Clinical supervision Evidence of management/leadership skills
• Team player
• Motivated
• Ability to work to local & national agenda
• To be motivated and demonstrate flexibility and reliability
• Diplomatic Assertive and confident, Works well independently
• Recognises own limitations

Other

• Full driving licence and access to a car happy to drive to localities across the Manchester and Trafford footprint
• Flexibility
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within 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.