Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Renal Vascular access)

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Job summary

As the vascular access nurse specialist for the haemodialysis service you will provide specialist nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers vascular access needs without supervision and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. This will be in line with local and national targets.

You will provide specialist nursing care and support to the vascular access service. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in a variety of settings.

You will be flexible in your approach to the clinical area and to provide cover for the dialysis service acting as professional role model providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with the dialysis head nurses, clinical lead for vascular access, surgical team and dialysis teams to support the vascular access pathway, weekly MDT meeting and support and deliver education to the teams.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills and a significant part of this role will be liaising with the wider team across the service, including visiting satellite and onsite units to offer support.

The post holder will champion and coordinate the management of vascular access, up-skill the workforce, develop patient information and optimise patient experience. They will be directly responsible to and supported by the Dialysis lead nurse. They will work closely with the Vascular access clinical lead.

Being able to demonstrate evidence of leadership and/or team management and teaching is necessary as is the ability to identify and manage quality improvements to enhance the patient experience.

A relevant specialist course or appropriate equivalent experience in haemodialysis, with evidence of professional development and a teaching qualification is required.

The working week currently covers Monday to Friday. Flexibility is necessary to provide visibility across the dialysis service (in-centre, satellite, onsite home therapies training area). Being a car driver could be beneficial but is not essential.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.

Details

Date posted

26 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year Inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-MIC-520

Job locations

Trustwide

London

W6 8RF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Working toward a relevant degree (level 6)
  • Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience
  • Post registration experience in a relevant area with experience of change management.

Desirable

  • Has attained a relevant Degree (level 6)
  • Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience in specialty area (haemodialysis) and experience in either junior specialty role or team leader/ward management role
  • Experience with managing patient relevant to specialist area
  • Ability to work within a team and independently
  • Proven teaching and assessing skills

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/committees.
  • Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge of own patient group
  • Good IT skills, Understanding of office Works suite including PowerPoint
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Working toward a relevant degree (level 6)
  • Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience
  • Post registration experience in a relevant area with experience of change management.

Desirable

  • Has attained a relevant Degree (level 6)
  • Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience in specialty area (haemodialysis) and experience in either junior specialty role or team leader/ward management role
  • Experience with managing patient relevant to specialist area
  • Ability to work within a team and independently
  • Proven teaching and assessing skills

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/committees.
  • Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge of own patient group
  • Good IT skills, Understanding of office Works suite including PowerPoint
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Helen Watts

helenwatts1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

26 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year Inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-MIC-520

Job locations

Trustwide

London

W6 8RF


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