Vascular Specialist Nurse | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Hull is seeking a dedicated professional to join their Vascular team. This role involves supporting patients through their venous surgical pathway, managing Nurse-led clinics, and providing vital information to patients. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the capability to work independently after training. This position offers an exciting opportunity for professional development in vascular care.

Responsibilities

• Triage referrals to Nurse-led clinics for venous insufficiency.
• Provide information on surgical procedures and care.
• Conduct independent clinics after training.
• Liaise with teams for theatre bookings for interventions.
• Coordinate follow-up care and patient queries.

Job description

Overview

An exciting new position within the Vascular team to support patients through their venous surgical pathway. The post holder will have daily responsibility for the clinical care that venous patients receive and will support patients at all stages of their care, including helping develop nurse-led appointments.

Key responsibilities

• Triage referrals to and administer Nurse-led clinics for primary superficial venous insufficiency (varicose veins). Clinics will be supported by both sonographers and vascular surgeons; the appointed individual will determine which referrals are suitable for review, perform clinical history and assessment of patients, discuss scan results and possible surgical intervention options.
• Provide clear and concise information to patients and their families about the surgical procedure, pre- and post-operative care, and potential risks.
• Following a training period, be capable of independent clinics once full confidence and competence have been achieved.
• Liaise with surgeons, admin teams and patients/carers to ensure appropriate booking of theatre lists for venous interventions, with the intention to progress to assisting in venous procedures in the longer term.
• Coordinate patient-initiated follow up and booked pathways, acting as a central point of contact for patients post procedure; field calls, answer queries and arrange clinical review or escalation of care as appropriate to patient needs.

Development and collaboration

There is an existing team of clinical academic nurse specialists with whom the appointed individual will work closely. With training, cross-cover for other nurse-led services could be developed. There is significant future potential for increasingly independent practice within the department. The organization supports opportunities and resources to pursue formal postgraduate qualification in advanced areas of practice relevant to the post.

About the Humber Health Partnership

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest NHS acute and community partnerships, serving well over one million patients each year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. It is made up of two Trusts — Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH). The partnership aims to deliver world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people it serves. We employ nearly 20,000 staff across five main hospital sites: Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital; Scunthorpe General Hospital; Goole and District Hospital; Hull Royal Infirmary; and Castle Hill Hospital. We lead and contribute to research in areas including biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

Application details

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This advert closes on Friday 19 Sep 2025.