Specialist Vascular Nurse

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 27 February 2025

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Job summary

Specialist Vascular Nurse Band 6 - 30 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Vascular Specialist Nurse to join Tameside Hospitals Vascular Studies Unit. This would be for 30 hours.

Tameside Hospital is a smaller but personal hospital, set in the heart of the town of Ashton Under Lyne, close to the Lancashire countryside with all amenities close by and with excellent commuter links to Manchester and the surrounding areas.

The Vascular Studies Unit provides a predominantly outpatient service to the patients of the Tameside community helping with the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis, peripheral arterial disease and other vascular conditions.

We are looking for an experienced band 5 / 6 nurse with knowledge of care of the vascular patient, to receive full training in all aspects of vascular duplex scanning and help in the day to day running of a small but busy department. The vascular nurse's role consists of daily nurse led emergency clinics and vascular outpatient appointments providing duplex scanning for conditions such as deep vein thrombosis, carotid artery stenosis, abdominal aortic aneurysms and peripheral arterial disease.

The successful applicant will be working within a small team comprising of two vascular specialist nurses, an administrator and various vascular scientists.

Main duties of the job

The postholder is a designated deputy to the person who has continuing responsibility for the department and is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

The postholder will undertake training in duplex scanning and will be expected to take responsibility for their own caseload. To provide cover when necessary.

1. The postholder will undertake vascular duplex scanning and once proficient will be able to work autonomously.

2. The post holder will be responsible for actively participating as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the department, to provide a seamless service to patients -providing general/specific care and administrative duties.

3. The postholder will provide specialist nursing services to vascular patients pre and post operatively.

4. The postholder will hold nurse led specialists clinics.

5. The role encompasses undertaking expanded practice, training and education.

6. The post holder will always act in a manner consistent with and work within the parameters of the NMC code of professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives & nursing associates in line with trust policies and procedures.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Safety
  • Care
  • Respect
  • Communication
  • Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Date posted

13 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

245-NAM6VAS-02-25

Job locations

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care Foundation Trust

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL69RW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualities and Attributes

Essential

  • Registered general nurse (currently registered with the NMC).
  • Post registration / graduate teaching experience

Desirable

  • Mentorship in Practice qualification or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate experience of managing both surgical and medical patients.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with vascular patients.
  • Understanding of professional issues that will influence practice.
  • Experience of leading and organising change

Skills and Knowledge.

Essential

  • Willingness to learn new skills for the expanded role of the specialist vascular nurse i.e. vascular duplex scanning.
  • Able to organise, prioritise and manage own workload, taking in to account the urgency and the demands of the service.
  • IT skills and computer literacy

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the vascular patient
  • Doppler assessment
  • Demonstrate the ability to lead an established team / manage safe lone working
Person Specification

Qualities and Attributes

Essential

  • Registered general nurse (currently registered with the NMC).
  • Post registration / graduate teaching experience

Desirable

  • Mentorship in Practice qualification or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate experience of managing both surgical and medical patients.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with vascular patients.
  • Understanding of professional issues that will influence practice.
  • Experience of leading and organising change

Skills and Knowledge.

Essential

  • Willingness to learn new skills for the expanded role of the specialist vascular nurse i.e. vascular duplex scanning.
  • Able to organise, prioritise and manage own workload, taking in to account the urgency and the demands of the service.
  • IT skills and computer literacy

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the vascular patient
  • Doppler assessment
  • Demonstrate the ability to lead an established team / manage safe lone working

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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care Foundation Trust

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL69RW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care Foundation Trust

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL69RW


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Specialist Vascular Nurse / Unit Manager

Hazel Taylor

hazel.taylor@tgh.nhs.uk

01619226413

Date posted

13 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

245-NAM6VAS-02-25

Job locations

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care Foundation Trust

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL69RW


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