Vascular Nurse Specialist - LiVES

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Liverpool seeks a Vascular Nurse Specialist to oversee clinical care for patients in vascular surgery. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, managing caseloads, and leading nurse-led clinics. Candidates should hold NMC registration and have substantial clinical experience, especially at a leadership level. This is a permanent, part-time role offering competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• In-depth specialist knowledge required.
• Demonstrable post-registered experience in nursing.
• Evidence of management/leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialist assessment of patients' nursing needs.
• Lead clinical care managing patient caseloads.
• Coordinate and manage nurse-led clinics.

Skills

Effective communicator

Leadership skills

Teaching/assessment skills

Organisation skills

Computer literate

Education

Registered Nurse NMC/HCPC

Post-basic specialist qualification relevant to speciality

First Degree

Job description

Overview

Job summary: The Vascular Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi-professional team, patients, and carers within the speciality service of vascular surgery. The vascular nurse specialist will take overall responsibility to develop the specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the speciality team and within the clinical governance framework. This role may carry a defined caseload or offer a highly specialised service, including setting standards of care, assessment of care needs, development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care. The post contributes to achieving the objectives of the clinical service group and supports the professional development of staff within the speciality.

The Liverpool Vascular & Endovascular Service (LiVES) provides vascular surgical services to the whole of North Mersey. The post will be based primarily at the Aintree Hospital, Liverpool UK. The vascular unit consists of 14 consultant surgeons with supporting junior staff.

About us: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group. The Group was formed to improve care for patients and is one of the largest employers in the region with over 16,800 colleagues. The group provides general and emergency hospital care, along with highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Roles may be at Liverpool Women’s Hospital or other sites as required.

Details

• Date posted: 24 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 287-ASUR-138-25
• Job locations: Liverpool University Hospital, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL

Job responsibilities

• Perform specialist assessment of patients nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
• Lead clinical care by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, diagnosis, planning and evaluation.
• Coordinate and manage nurse led clinics (three sessions per week) as well as support to the consultant clinics.
• Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to transfer and repatriation of patients between service providers at arterial and non-arterial centres.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, and the multi-disciplinary team. Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings locally and regionally, acting as the patient’s advocate.
• Support patients and their families to ensure they receive the required information to enable them to self-manage, lead or participate in their care delivery.
• Recognise changes in patients’ condition that require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate.
• Support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patients’ problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
• Lead the specialist nursing contribution to the service, working in partnership with lead clinicians, operational managers and matrons to ensure delivery of high standards of patient care.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• In-depth specialist knowledge

Experience

• Demonstrable post-registered experience
• Evidence of undertaking the relevant speciality successfully at Band 6
• Extensive clinical experience
• Evidence of management/leadership skills and managing staff
• Involvement in audit

Desirable

• Experience as Specialist Sister
• Participation in research
• Management qualification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse NMC/HCPC
• Post-basic specialist qualification relevant to speciality
• Recognised Teaching Qualification
• First Degree

Desirable

• Research qualification
• Masters
• Independent Prescriber
• Recordable specialist qualification

Skills

• Teaching/assessment skills
• Organisation and negotiation skills
• Effective communicator
• Leadership and motivation skills
• Evidence of audit and change management ability
• Computer literate
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Root Cause Analysis

Other

• Evidence of continued professional development
• Diplomatic
• Assertive and confident
• Personal and professional maturity
• Recognition of own limitations
• Demonstrates enthusiasm
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
• Flexibility
• Able to travel between sites

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospital, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL

Employer website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/