+ Provide vascular access services to the trust. + Promote high standards of patient care. Utilise specialist knowledge and skills in the provision of vascular access. + Provide nursing leadership and effectively manage and support staff. + Reduce clinical risk to patients with CVCs in non-specialist areas within the Trust, provide telephone support and advice to patients and healthcare professionals. + Participate in educating staff in the care and management of CVCs. + Co-ordinate and prioritise the provision of care. + Act with professionalism and integrity. + Provide a service that is tailored to meet the needs of the individual, to understand what our patients need and be adaptable and responsive. + Work as part of a team demonstrating effective communication and working collaboratively with colleagues inside and out of the department. + Be curious and creative about new possibilities, whilst identifying what works well and to do more of it. + Help to develop and foster a learning environment where feedback is welcomed and valued. Providing expert care to patients and expert advice to colleagues. + Working in a small, expert team.,

• Develops and maintains effective communication links with immediate team, AHP, other departments within the Trust and the community
• Promote and maintain positive and effective links of communication with patients, their carers and visitors to the trust.
• Actively participate and deliver education (to groups, individuals etc) when requested.
• Contribute constructive opinions and encourage others to contribute constructive opinions, in relation to issues relating to service or staff working conditions. Ensuring an appropriate response is sought and action taken where indicated.
Planning and organisation
• Co-ordinate shifts and allocate resource.
• Prioritise workload, balancing elective lists with urgent referrals.
Responsibility and accountability
• Undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff within own management responsibility.
• Ensure safe and appropriate practice in line with Trust policy and NMC guidelines.
• Make medical decisions, within scope of competence, in the absence of a doctor in relation to the patient's physical and psychological status and act accordingly.
• Provide guidance to junior medical staff on vascular access related issues with the support of service lead.
Policy and service development
• No direct responsibility can assist service lead if desired.
Responsibility for finance, equipment and other resources
• No direct budget responsibility, but to maintain an awareness of the efficient and effective use of resources and to develop an awareness of financial strategies and frameworks.
Responsibility for supervision, leadership and management
• Act as an appropriate and effective role model at all times
• Act as an effective mentor, enabling and supporting staff in performing this role
• Act as a resource, supporting and motivating staff members
• Be aware of, support and participate in local and Trust initiatives and change processes.
• Manage staff sickness, performance and rotas with the help of service lead.
Information technology and administrative duties
• Maintain high standards of documentation and electronic records.
• Maintain and manage off duty.
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.

This post is currently funded as a fixed term post with the possibility that the post may become permanent after the fixed term period. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a specialist team providing vascular access to the trust. You will be responsible for providing a high quality holistic service for patients who require Vascular Access, Trust wide. If you are expert in cannulation and have a passion for vascular access but require clinical skills development, speak to us about the possibilities of a Band 5/6 development post. Please contact us if you have any further questions by email to Charlotte Davies - [email protected]