Job summary
Due to the increase in service demand and bespoke nature of the team, the Manchester and Trafford Community Response (MCR) IV Teams are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic, and motivated professional wishing to continue to develop / learn new skills in the insertion, care and management of vascular access devices within the MFT hospitals and community settings.
We are looking to recruit a band 6 clinical nurse specialist to provide vascular access advice, guidance & support to facilitate care which incorporates high quality clinical practice, without supervision but under the guidance of the Vascular Access Leads. You will work in collaboration with the city wide multi-disciplinary teams and in line with local and national guidance.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support in the scoping and designing vascular access services that will work across the primary and secondary care interfaces for Manchester/Trafford registered patients.
The role requires autonomous practice - assessing suitability of referrals, inserting devices, reviewing patients, audit of the service and developing training and education packages for nurses both in the hospitals as well as within community teams.
Service development is an important component of this job to ensure optimal benefits for service users. This would necessitate working closely with interventional radiology, infection specialists, hospital consultants, discharge planners as well as community nursing teams.
You will also work with providers to ensure an efficient and cost-effective service that is responsive and up to date with current practices. You will be required to work primarily within the acute Trust but also closely with the community IV teams as required providing them direct access to the vascular access service. You will be accountable to and by supported by the IV Vascular Access leads in each locality.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Nursing
- NMC Registration
- Prep for mentorship or similar teaching qualification
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake relevant further study or training as required for the post
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary / interagency working
- Relevant qualifying experience in an acute care setting
- Reliable individual
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit.
- Experience in caring for patients in an community setting
Skills
Essential
- Venepuncture and cannulation skills.
- Experience in IV therapy and relevant course
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written
- IT skills.
- Demonstrate understanding of assessing patients holistically
- Working knowledge of risk assessments, moving and handling and other relevant issues.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient records
- Ability to work in unpredictable environments e.g. manage crisis and reorganise workload at short notice
- Time Management skills
Desirable
- Experience dealing with central lines including PICC and midlines
- Non Medical Prescriber
- Clinical Skills Course
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of evidence base practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution.
- Ability to comprehend and work within Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety
- Positive customer care approach
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within Manchester and ability to travel between sites - car driver
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Nursing
- NMC Registration
- Prep for mentorship or similar teaching qualification
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake relevant further study or training as required for the post
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary / interagency working
- Relevant qualifying experience in an acute care setting
- Reliable individual
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit.
- Experience in caring for patients in an community setting
Skills
Essential
- Venepuncture and cannulation skills.
- Experience in IV therapy and relevant course
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written
- IT skills.
- Demonstrate understanding of assessing patients holistically
- Working knowledge of risk assessments, moving and handling and other relevant issues.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient records
- Ability to work in unpredictable environments e.g. manage crisis and reorganise workload at short notice
- Time Management skills
Desirable
- Experience dealing with central lines including PICC and midlines
- Non Medical Prescriber
- Clinical Skills Course
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of evidence base practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution.
- Ability to comprehend and work within Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety
- Positive customer care approach
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within Manchester and ability to travel between sites - car driver
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).
