Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Nurse in our welcoming and experienced Vascular team. The role would include the provision of pre and post operative management of Vascular surgery patients as part of the multi-disciplinary team. The role provides opportunity to work autonomously, carrying out comprehensive vascular assessments and developing plans of care for both inpatient and outpatients.
Any new team member will be required to work closely with community teams and with our partners at Addenbrookes Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, as an autonomous practitioner with specialist skills.
This includes:
o Providing specialist psychological, social, and practical support that is responsive to the perceptions and needs of patients and their families.
o Act as the first point of contact for patients during investigation, diagnosis and treatment for those patients referred to, and who are currently under, the care of the Vascular service.
Provision of care through accepting referrals, undertaking therapeutic procedures, physical assessments and obtaining written consent to treatment
Referring patients directly to specialists in other professions
Providing expert specialist clinical advice for patients, carers and health care professionals
Carrying a caseload, and responsibility for the management of complex cases, including nurse led clinics
Improving and maintaining standards of care within the specialty
Liaising with all appropriate members of multi-disciplinary team and ensuring a seamless service between acute and primary care services
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Details Date posted
20 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
179-6882998-S-A
Job locations
West Suffolk Hospital
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Job description Job responsibilities
Assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, as an autonomous practitioner with specialist skills.
This includes:
Providing specialist psychological, social, and practical support that is responsive to the perceptions and needs of patients and their families.
Act as the first point of contact for patients during investigation, diagnosis and treatment for those patients referred to, and who are currently under, the care of the Vascular service.
Provision of care through accepting referrals, undertaking therapeutic procedures, physical assessments and obtaining written consent to treatment
Referring patients directly to specialists in other professions
Providing expert specialist clinical advice for patients, carers and health care professionals
Carrying a caseload, and responsibility for the management of complex cases, including nurse led clinics
Improving and maintaining standards of care within the specialty
Liaising with all appropriate members of multi-disciplinary team and ensuring a seamless service between acute and primary care services
Communicating very sensitive condition related information to patients and relatives, requiring high levels of empathy and reassurance. This includes highly complex information that needs to be conveyed in easily understood language.
Ensuring the provision of appropriate verbal and written patient information, thus empowering the patient to make informed decisions.
Maintain own knowledge, competence and skill level through regular clinical supervision, appraisal, personal development plans and appropriate training programmes.
Lead in patient education and counselling. This will include maintaining up to date literature and resources for both patients and staff.
Where applicable and qualified, act as a Nurse Independent Prescriber, prescribe any drugs within clinical competencies
Job description Job responsibilities
Assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, as an autonomous practitioner with specialist skills.
This includes:
Providing specialist psychological, social, and practical support that is responsive to the perceptions and needs of patients and their families.
Act as the first point of contact for patients during investigation, diagnosis and treatment for those patients referred to, and who are currently under, the care of the Vascular service.
Provision of care through accepting referrals, undertaking therapeutic procedures, physical assessments and obtaining written consent to treatment
Referring patients directly to specialists in other professions
Providing expert specialist clinical advice for patients, carers and health care professionals
Carrying a caseload, and responsibility for the management of complex cases, including nurse led clinics
Improving and maintaining standards of care within the specialty
Liaising with all appropriate members of multi-disciplinary team and ensuring a seamless service between acute and primary care services
Communicating very sensitive condition related information to patients and relatives, requiring high levels of empathy and reassurance. This includes highly complex information that needs to be conveyed in easily understood language.
Ensuring the provision of appropriate verbal and written patient information, thus empowering the patient to make informed decisions.
Maintain own knowledge, competence and skill level through regular clinical supervision, appraisal, personal development plans and appropriate training programmes.
Lead in patient education and counselling. This will include maintaining up to date literature and resources for both patients and staff.
Where applicable and qualified, act as a Nurse Independent Prescriber, prescribe any drugs within clinical competencies
Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential
* Registered Nurse
* Degree
* Teaching & mentoring qualification or equivalent
* Evidence of professional continuous development and portfolio of learning
Desirable
* Non-medical prescriber
* Advanced clinical assessment skills
* Advanced communication skills or counselling qualification
* Post registration module in Specialist field of work
* Leadership or management module
Experience and Knowledge Essential
* Significant clinical experience in the Vascular field
* Recognized as an expert in the field of practice with the ability to clinically assess
* Understanding of evidence-based practice
* Understanding of clinical governance
* Understanding of complex patient pathways and how to support patients through their complexities
Desirable
* Practical experience of at band 6/7
* Audit or research experience
* Experience of having worked in an environment caring for Vascular patients
Skills and Abilities Essential
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to work unsupervised, and manage own workload
* Ability to work autonomously as an independent practitioner.
* Ability to lead developments in practice
* Proven ability to manage and progress own professional development
* Able to respond to change and apply themselves to development in practice
Desirable
* Advanced communication skills
Personal Qualities Essential
* Highly motivated
* Compassionate team member and practitioner
* Ability to problem solve and seek solutions
* Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and targets
* Reliable and supportive
* Ability to assess risks and adapt appropriately
* The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values
Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential
* Registered Nurse
* Degree
* Teaching & mentoring qualification or equivalent
* Evidence of professional continuous development and portfolio of learning
Desirable
* Non-medical prescriber
* Advanced clinical assessment skills
* Advanced communication skills or counselling qualification
* Post registration module in Specialist field of work
* Leadership or management module
Experience and Knowledge Essential
* Significant clinical experience in the Vascular field
* Recognized as an expert in the field of practice with the ability to clinically assess
* Understanding of evidence-based practice
* Understanding of clinical governance
* Understanding of complex patient pathways and how to support patients through their complexities
Desirable
* Practical experience of at band 6/7
* Audit or research experience
* Experience of having worked in an environment caring for Vascular patients
Skills and Abilities Essential
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to work unsupervised, and manage own workload
* Ability to work autonomously as an independent practitioner.
* Ability to lead developments in practice
* Proven ability to manage and progress own professional development
* Able to respond to change and apply themselves to development in practice
Desirable
* Advanced communication skills
Personal Qualities Essential
* Highly motivated
* Compassionate team member and practitioner
* Ability to problem solve and seek solutions
* Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and targets
* Reliable and supportive
* Ability to assess risks and adapt appropriately
* The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values
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
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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