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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Trainee Vascular Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 20 August 2025

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Job summary

The post holder will be a registered nurse, ideally with nursing experience in the field of vascular nursing and especially in lower limb care for patients with chronic arterial and venous disease. They will have evidence of continuing professional development. They will require developed leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills. They will need to develop the necessary skills to practice as an autonomous practitioner in forming clinical decisions and management plans in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of patients with vascular conditions both in an inpatient, outpatient, and community setting, working with the lead nurse, Consultants, and vascular multidisciplinary team.The post holder will develop and maintain high standards of care by underpinning practice with current research and evidence-based knowledge and contribute to best practice through supporting research and development activities to aim at further development within the vascular service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with the Vascular Nurse Consultant and the Consultant Vascular Surgeons in the development of the vascular service and undertake specific procedures and training relating to vascular conditions.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-AM-S7375540

Job locations

UHP

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will have daily responsibility for the clinical care patients receive for Vascular management. They will be responsible for providing advice, support and clinical intervention to patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team regarding Vascular care.

1. 1. To practice clinically and autonomously, leading, coordinating, supervising, and evaluating nursing practice. Ensuring that all patients have their needs assessed, that programmes of care are developed to meet these needs and are delivered in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.

2. To demonstrate clinical competence in the field of Vascular management by delivering specialised programmes of care, interventions, and treatments.

3. To act as a resource and advisor by providing expert professional Vascular management advice to patients, carers, and colleagues in the delivery of aspects of specialist Vascular management to all members of the multidisciplinary team in wards and departments throughout the Trust and to external agencies.

4. To use approved manual handling strategies to move patients safely using procedures taught by the manual handling team.

5. To monitor care given to patients and others and, using best practice and available evidence, demonstrate competence in choosing an appropriate method for Vascular management when a range of options are available.

6. To ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence in line with agreed UHP Trust Values and Professional Accountability.

7. Initiate evidence-based wound management as per Devon Wound Care Formulary.

8. To ensure, as far as is reasonably practical within the designated area of responsibility a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

9. In conjunction with the vascular MDT team; to formulate, implement and review clinical policies and procedures. To administer the AAA UHP threshold database in conjunction with the Peninsula AAA screening Programme locally.

10. To disseminate multi-disciplinary policies and procedures to support and expand existing practice across the trust.

For further details please see attached JD&PS.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will have daily responsibility for the clinical care patients receive for Vascular management. They will be responsible for providing advice, support and clinical intervention to patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team regarding Vascular care.

1. 1. To practice clinically and autonomously, leading, coordinating, supervising, and evaluating nursing practice. Ensuring that all patients have their needs assessed, that programmes of care are developed to meet these needs and are delivered in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.

2. To demonstrate clinical competence in the field of Vascular management by delivering specialised programmes of care, interventions, and treatments.

3. To act as a resource and advisor by providing expert professional Vascular management advice to patients, carers, and colleagues in the delivery of aspects of specialist Vascular management to all members of the multidisciplinary team in wards and departments throughout the Trust and to external agencies.

4. To use approved manual handling strategies to move patients safely using procedures taught by the manual handling team.

5. To monitor care given to patients and others and, using best practice and available evidence, demonstrate competence in choosing an appropriate method for Vascular management when a range of options are available.

6. To ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence in line with agreed UHP Trust Values and Professional Accountability.

7. Initiate evidence-based wound management as per Devon Wound Care Formulary.

8. To ensure, as far as is reasonably practical within the designated area of responsibility a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

9. In conjunction with the vascular MDT team; to formulate, implement and review clinical policies and procedures. To administer the AAA UHP threshold database in conjunction with the Peninsula AAA screening Programme locally.

10. To disseminate multi-disciplinary policies and procedures to support and expand existing practice across the trust.

For further details please see attached JD&PS.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • oPost-registration demonstrable experience of working in surgical settings.
  • oDemonstrable experience in lower limb care/ vascular disease/tissue viability

Desirable

  • oDemonstrable experience and proven knowledge of vascular assessment.

Qualifications

Essential

  • oNMC Registered nurse with degree level qualification

Desirable

  • oA master's level qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

  • oEffective communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to prove fluency, clarity, and effectiveness at all levels.
  • oAbility to assess patients and recommend proper treatment plans.

Desirable

  • oAbility / demonstrable experience of - Directing and instructing others.
Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • oPost-registration demonstrable experience of working in surgical settings.
  • oDemonstrable experience in lower limb care/ vascular disease/tissue viability

Desirable

  • oDemonstrable experience and proven knowledge of vascular assessment.

Qualifications

Essential

  • oNMC Registered nurse with degree level qualification

Desirable

  • oA master's level qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

  • oEffective communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to prove fluency, clarity, and effectiveness at all levels.
  • oAbility to assess patients and recommend proper treatment plans.

Desirable

  • oAbility / demonstrable experience of - Directing and instructing others.

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

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

UHP

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

UHP

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Vascular Nurse Specialist

Alan Elstone

alanelstone@nhs.net

01752439245

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-AM-S7375540

Job locations

UHP

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


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