Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the PICC service at the Great Western Hospital. We are looking for a dynamic individual to lead the service and a team of PICC specialist practitioners. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and management skills and be passionate about delivering a responsive and high-quality service to a variety of patients within the inpatient and outpatient setting.
The PICC Service Lead will work collaboratively across multi-professional disciplines to educate and support staff caring for patients with long term Central Venous Access Devices (CVAD) and will promote compassionate, safe, and high-quality care. They will work with the wider anaesthetic and divisional teams to develop the strategic direction for the service and ensure that best evidence-based practice in the insertion of PICC and Midlines, and the management of CVAD is promoted and practiced throughout the Trust. Prospective candidates do not require an existing skill in the insertion of PICCs and/or midlines, training for this can be provided, however they should be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge base in this area and have experience in the management of peripheral and central venous access devices.
Main duties of the job
The PICC Service Lead has responsibility for the coordination, management, development, governance and smooth operation of the Trust-wide Service and specialist team. They will provide effective leadership to empower, support and manage the team with accountability and budgetary responsibility.
They will work autonomously and provide clinical expertise for the insertion and management of PICC and Midlines ensuring that best evidence-based practice is promoted throughout the Trust. They will work collaboratively across multi-professional disciplines to educate and support staff caring for patients with long term central venous access devices (CVAD) to promote compassionate, safe and high quality care.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Skills:
1. Demonstrate expert skills in the insertion of PICC and Midline catheter using ultrasound guidance and a surgical aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) recognising and managing complications occurring during and post insertion of the device.
2. Undertake accurate, detailed clinical examination and assessment of each patient prior to the PICC or Midline insertion procedure, ensuring that the device is the most suitable for their treatment plan.
3. Working within the Trust Consent for Medical treatment Policy obtain informed patient consent for PICC and Midline catheter insertion ensuring this is patient focused and supported by media suchas information leaflets. Where a patient lacks capacity to give informed consent work with the multidisciplinary to provide care appropriate to patient need in their best interests.
Please see full Job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Skills:
1. Demonstrate expert skills in the insertion of PICC and Midline catheter using ultrasound guidance and a surgical aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) recognising and managing complications occurring during and post insertion of the device.
2. Undertake accurate, detailed clinical examination and assessment of each patient prior to the PICC or Midline insertion procedure, ensuring that the device is the most suitable for their treatment plan.
3. Working within the Trust Consent for Medical treatment Policy obtain informed patient consent for PICC and Midline catheter insertion ensuring this is patient focused and supported by media suchas information leaflets. Where a patient lacks capacity to give informed consent work with the multidisciplinary to provide care appropriate to patient need in their best interests.
Please see full Job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ 1st Degree registered with Nursing Midwifery Council
- PICC Insertion training and competency
- Teaching/Assessment/Mentoring qualification
- Leadership qualification or equivalent experience
- Management of PICC and CVC training and Competency
- Venepuncture and Cannulation training and Competency
- Intravenous Medicines Management training and Competency
- Demonstrate evidence of on-going continuous professional development
Desirable
- Will undertake further educational qualification as necessary.
- Masters degree or considers academic study and development at Masters level
- Non-Medical Referrers to Radiology training compliant with Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations 2017 (IRMER17)
- Patient Group Directions (PGD) Competency
- Physical assessment and clinical examination course
- Advanced communication skills training
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at senior level in a relevant field
- Significant experience in the management of peripheral and central venous access devices
- Experience in the management, development and training of staff
- Experience in leading and implementing change to improve services/patient experience
- Experience in leading and implementing change to improve services/patient experience
- Evidence of involvement in Clinical Governance
- Health & Safety and risk management
- Ability to lead clinical audit
Desirable
- Has varied clinical background and experience in administration of diverse ange of intravenous therapies
- Budget holder responsibilities
- Risk management and incident investigation
- Project management experience
- Research experience
Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people- within the multidisciplinary teams, with patients and carers, people external to the Trust
- Excellent organisational, time management, and motivational skills, and able to delegate appropriately
Desirable
- Willingness to develop and learn a new skill
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ 1st Degree registered with Nursing Midwifery Council
- PICC Insertion training and competency
- Teaching/Assessment/Mentoring qualification
- Leadership qualification or equivalent experience
- Management of PICC and CVC training and Competency
- Venepuncture and Cannulation training and Competency
- Intravenous Medicines Management training and Competency
- Demonstrate evidence of on-going continuous professional development
Desirable
- Will undertake further educational qualification as necessary.
- Masters degree or considers academic study and development at Masters level
- Non-Medical Referrers to Radiology training compliant with Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations 2017 (IRMER17)
- Patient Group Directions (PGD) Competency
- Physical assessment and clinical examination course
- Advanced communication skills training
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at senior level in a relevant field
- Significant experience in the management of peripheral and central venous access devices
- Experience in the management, development and training of staff
- Experience in leading and implementing change to improve services/patient experience
- Experience in leading and implementing change to improve services/patient experience
- Evidence of involvement in Clinical Governance
- Health & Safety and risk management
- Ability to lead clinical audit
Desirable
- Has varied clinical background and experience in administration of diverse ange of intravenous therapies
- Budget holder responsibilities
- Risk management and incident investigation
- Project management experience
- Research experience
Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people- within the multidisciplinary teams, with patients and carers, people external to the Trust
- Excellent organisational, time management, and motivational skills, and able to delegate appropriately
Desirable
- Willingness to develop and learn a new skill
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.
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.
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).
