Vascular Access Practitioner | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust in Colchester is looking for an individual passionate about patient care to join their Vascular Access team. The successful candidate will have competence in venepuncture and will be responsible for undertaking procedures, supervising staff, and ensuring high standards of care. The role offers training opportunities, a generous pension scheme, and support for career development.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Keen interest in Vascular Access and patient-centred care.
• Training provided for PICC and midline procedures.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Vascular Access procedures according to policies.
• Communicate with patients regarding treatment and care.
• Supervise clinicians and students.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Ensure staff have necessary knowledge and resources.

Skills

Competence in venepuncture

Empathy

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team located at Colchester Hospital, working in the highly specialised Vascular Access service.

We are looking for an individual with a keen interest in Vascular Access and a passion for patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• To undertake Vascular Access procedures in accordance with trust policies and guidelines, ensuring high standards of evidence based care.
• To communicate with patients and significant others with empathy and reassurance regarding assessment, treatment and care.
• To supervise clinicians, students, and any other staff, visiting the Vascular Access Service, or learning Vascular Access Procedures.
• To ensure accurate and comprehensive records are maintained using appropriate written and electronic documentation.
• To ensure that the staff have knowledge, skills and resources to carry out the care delegated to them.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Competence in venepuncture and cannulation.
• Training will be provided for the insertion, care and maintenance and removal of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), midlines and ultrasound guided longer dwell cannulas and blood draws.

About ESNEFT

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

What We Offer

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.

Time Matters

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Responsibilities and Duties

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Nov 2025