Venous Access Nurse

NHS; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Middlesbrough seeks a qualified nurse with extensive experience in vascular nursing. The role includes managing a clinical caseload, providing specialist nursing care, and acting as a key resource for colleagues. Applicants must have NMC registration and relevant qualifications. This part-time, permanent position offers a salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum (pro rata).

Qualifications

• Understanding of commitment to high standards of patient care.
• Ability to work across the whole specialty.
• Previous experience in Midline Insertion.
• Experience working across hospital and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical caseload and client group within vascular access.
• Provide ongoing support to patients and carers.
• Act as a key worker for patients requiring line placement.
• Develop patient information within the specialty.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer and IT skills

Assertiveness skills

Education

NMC level 1 registration

Degree/Diploma

Specialist qualification in line placement

Mentor Qualification

Clinical Skills qualification or willingness to undertake

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will be a qualified nurse with an extensive nursing experience within the field of

vascular nursing. They will have a record of career long learning and education and they will require highlydeveloped leadership, interpersonal relationship, and communication skills.

To ensure the provision of equitable specialist nursing care for patients require line placement overseeingdeep vein canulae placement, placing mid line and PICC lines.

To provide clinical support and provide expert nursing advice for all staff placing and caring for patients who require venous access

The post holder will manage a caseload of patients and work to ensure patients receive expert nursingadvice and care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage a clinical caseload and client group within the vascular access setting

Provide ongoing support service for both patients and carers.

Act as a key worker for all patients requiring line placement

Provide clinical expertise to primary/secondary care staff regarding the care of patients in this specialist group, acting as a resource for health care professionals, patients and carers,

To communicate treatment options and process.

Work with colleagues to develop patient information within the specialty acting as an advocate on behalf of both service users and carers when necessary

Provide physical, psychological and emotional support

Develop specialist protocols for the regular monitoring management

Comply with infection prevention policies and attend any appropriate training requirements in line with the Trusts responsibility to comply with government directives

To facilitate and the development of clinical practice amongst staff caring for patients with line placed so that needs of patients are met in a timely and sensitive manner, underpinned by specialist expertise, evidence based practice and research findings

Maintaining professional development whilst as an autonomous practitioner adhere to recognised standards (NMC) for specialist nurses

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

Your Leadership Impact

Leading your Team to Success

Leading Into the Future

Service Improvement for Beginners

Developing your Service Improvement Skills

Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust values and behaviours

Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills

Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-UE-7251079

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification Knowledge Essential

• Understanding of the need for strong commitment to high standards of patient care and the active involvement of users in the development of the service
• Ability to work in a complex environment across the whole speciality
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills including self-awareness
• Computer and IT skills
• Ability to design and deliver education, training and development
• Ability to manage self effectively
• Leadership and influencing skills
• Ability to work as team player and independently to maximise service delivery
• Assertiveness skills

Experience Essential

• Previous Midline Insertion
• Experience of working across hospital and community settings
• Evidence of CPD

Qualifications Essential

• NMC level 1 registration
• Degree/Diploma
• Specialist qualification in line placement
• Mentor Qualification
• Clinical Skills qualification or willingness to undertake

Desirable

• Recognised Teaching Certificate

Person Specification Knowledge Essential

• Understanding of the need for strong commitment to high standards of patient care and the active involvement of users in the development of the service
• Ability to work in a complex environment across the whole speciality
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills including self-awareness
• Computer and IT skills
• Ability to design and deliver education, training and development
• Ability to manage self effectively
• Leadership and influencing skills
• Ability to work as team player and independently to maximise service delivery
• Assertiveness skills

Experience Essential

• Previous Midline Insertion
• Experience of working across hospital and community settings
• Evidence of CPD

Qualifications Essential

• NMC level 1 registration
• Degree/Diploma
• Specialist qualification in line placement
• Mentor Qualification
• Clinical Skills qualification or willingness to undertake

Desirable

• Recognised Teaching Certificate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)