Main area IVAS unit clinical manager Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8am until 4pm) Job ref 151-KMU379
Employer Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Frimley Park Hospital Town Frimley Salary £50,008 - £56,908 per annum incl HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 05/02/2026 23:59
Intravenous and Vascular Access Services Unit Manager
Band 7
Job overview
Intravenous and Vascular Access Services (IVAS) Unit Manager Frimley Park Hospital Full Time, Permanent (Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm)
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated IVAS Infusion Unit Manager to lead our innovative and expanding Intravenous and Vascular Access Services (IVAS).
The IVAS service plays a vital role in preventing hospital admission and supporting early discharge by delivering intravenous therapies as day cases or in the community. The service encompasses the Infusion Day Unit, Home Infection Management Service (HIMS), 7-day Vascular Access Service, and the International IVAS Training Academy.
This senior leadership role combines staff and unit management, expert clinical infusion support, and deputising for the Deputy IVAS Lead. The post holder will have line management responsibility for the nursing/midwifery team within the 22-chair Infusion Day Unit, working closely with the Deputy IVAS Lead, the Senior Sister for HIMS, and the Senior Sister for Vascular Access.
The patient cohort includes day-care patients receiving a wide range of intravenous therapies (excluding chemotherapy). The role includes delegated responsibility for budget and workforce management, ensuring effective use of nursing resources, equipment, and supplies.
The post holder will be employed by Frimley Health NHS FT and may be required to work flexibly across Frimley Health sites to meet service demand.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide visible, inspirational leadership, acting as a positive role model and promoting effective team working. They will be responsible for managing the department skill mix to ensure the delivery of clinically effective, high-quality, safe and person-centred care.
They will apply appropriate workforce planning tools at ward level, contributing to workforce planning and capacity management while maintaining strong partnership working. The post holder will ensure activity and workload are delivered efficiently within agreed timescales.
The role will champion the use of EPIC and the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) within clinical practice, supporting IVAS staff to maximise the benefits of digital systems and ensuring accurate, timely documentation and data utilisation.
The post holder will create and sustain a learning culture that supports assessment, education and professional development. They will provide mentorship and clinical supervision, enabling staff to continuously develop knowledge and skills in response to evolving service needs. The role includes delivering and contributing to teaching, mentoring and coaching sessions, actively encouraging innovation and service improvement.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Current NMC registration
* ENB 997/998, mentor preparation or equivalent
* BSc (Hons) Degree or working towards
* Non-Medical Prescribing
Experience
* Substantial post registration experience, at band 6 including leading a team
* Experience working in an outpatient day unit
Skills and Knowledge
* Leader, co-ordinator and team player
* Interfaces well with other staff, patients and the general public
* Clinical skills to include - Venepuncture - Cannulation - Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access - All aspects of IV therapy
* Ability to work independently and as a member of multidisciplinary team
* Computer Literacy skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office package including Word, Publisher, Excel and PowerPoint and EPIC
Special Requirements
* Ability to work across several hospital sites if required
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. We would advise that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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