Band 7 Vascular Access Clinical Nurse Specialist

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 26 January 2025

Job summary

Band 7 Vascular Access Clinical Nurse Specialist

We are looking to recruit a talented and ambitious Vascular Access Clinical Nurse Specialist as we continue to build on our reputation for delivering high quality, well-led services.

The Vascular Access service at the Royal Berkshire leads the service delivery for a wide range of specialties and this role provides a great opportunity for individuals to work and develop specialist skills in a patient-facing role.

This is a challenging but rewarding role with an accent on delivering both local and national standards within the specialty.

As part of this role you will be supporting patients through their pathway providing both in and outpatient care.

You will also play a key role in staff and patient education, working closely within the multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

You will need to be enthusiastic, committed and have excellent interpersonal skills. You will work closely with your clinical teams as we work together to develop our services for the future.

To undertake the role you will need to have a real passion for continuous improvement and the ability to deliver a patient-focused service.

The Trust takes personal and professional development very seriously and opportunities to pursue both these objectives will be available tosupport you and help you meet your career aspirations.

The Trust has formed a unique partnership with Henley Business School to offer a robust three year management leadership programme to its staff. Staff successfully completing the programme will achieve a BA Hons Chartered Manager degree and be eligible to apply for membership of the Chartered Management Institute.

Talent management is an important Trust workforce goal.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

14 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6834345UCGB7-VACNS-A

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Works across the trust as an expert in vascular nursing to deliver specialist clinical services to defined patient / client group.

Provides specialist, interdisciplinary education and training to other staff and students.

Works strategically to influence the development of the service both locally and nationally.

Leads clinical audits in own area.

Participates in / facilitates / undertakes research in vascular care.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Works across the trust as an expert in vascular nursing to deliver specialist clinical services to defined patient / client group.

Provides specialist, interdisciplinary education and training to other staff and students.

Works strategically to influence the development of the service both locally and nationally.

Leads clinical audits in own area.

Participates in / facilitates / undertakes research in vascular care.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse
Educated to a minimal of first degree level / able to demonstrate evidence that is working at degree level / commenced degree pathway

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience
Recent clinical experience in related client group

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse
Educated to a minimal of first degree level / able to demonstrate evidence that is working at degree level / commenced degree pathway

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience
Recent clinical experience in related client group

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.