Main area Clinical Support Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Worked over 4 days/week) Job ref 388-7235983-PC&S
Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Torbay Hospital Town Torquay Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/09/2025 23:59
Vascular Access Clinical Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a specialist team providing vascular access to the trust. The post holder will be responsible for providing a high quality holistic service for patients who require vascular access trust wide.
You will be required to work a combination of weekday shifts, e nsuring a smooth patient pathway from referral, insertion and training of patients (when applicable) to discharge.
Regrettably, we are unable to accommodate sponsored posts at this time.
Main duties of the job
* Prioritising and scheduling of patients from in-patient wards, day case waiting list and outpatient referrals.
* Expert practice in ultrasound guided venepuncture, insertion of cannulas, management of vascular access device associated complications.
* Promoting clinical excellence in vascular access device care and acting as support for other healthcare professionals.
* Staff education and assessment in the care and maintenance of vascular access devices.
* Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria will be shortlisted for this job.
Work for a small but expert group of vascular access practitioners to provide expert care and advice to patient s and staff throughout the acute trust and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Responsible for the delivery of excellent clinical care within the vascular access team in close collaboration with the non-registered and registered nursing team and medical teams.
· Receive and process referrals, requiring a reasonable depth of knowledge around vascular access and vessel health preservation to safely and effectively prioritise patient bookings into vascular access clinic lists.
· Pre-assess patients vascular access requirements, support patients who attend for PICC insertion and those who may present with treatment related complications.
· Effectively use ultrasound to take bloods and cannulate patients with challenging vascular access.
· Participate in infection control audits of PICCs and weekly surveillance of inpatients with PICCs.
· Participate in the delivery of staff educational programmes to improve knowledge and safety of central venous access devices.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
* • NVQ3/equivalent or higher
* • Up to date Venepuncture & cannulation
* • Vital signs and observational skills
* • Knowledge of vascular access devices, complications and vessel health preservation.
* • Proficient with IT systems
* • Knowledge of the principles of ultrasound related to vascular access in the upper limbs.
* • Practical ultrasound skills for venepuncture and cannulation.
* • Co-ordinator role within a healthcare setting
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
* Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
* Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
* Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
* Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
* If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
* It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.
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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.
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