Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our vascular access specialist team as a band 6 practitioner.You will be required to have relevant post registration experience within an acute setting and have a keen interest in vascular access.
You will be required to liaise with other multi-disciplinary professionals to ensure a highly effective, efficient and consistent approach to the delivery of patient care.
Training will be provided both in-house and by an external specialist where you will learn to place cannulas, midlines & PICCs using Ultrasound/ECG.
The main focus of the role is planning, assessing and maintenance of vascular access devices for patients and requires a quality improvement focus in addition to the expected skills and knowledge set out in the Job Description.
You will work as part of the QEHKL vascular access team in the delivery and care of both elective and emergency vascular access requests, including ultrasound guided cannulation, midline and PICC line insertion.
Clinical audit is core to the monitoring of service standards and delivery. You will be proactive in meeting the educational and training needs of patient and nursing staff.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the QEHKL vascular access team in the delivery and care of both elective and emergency vascular access requests, including ultrasound guided cannulation, midline and PICC line insertion.
This includes planning, assessing and maintenance of vascular access devices for patients in collaboration with other multi-disciplinary professionals to ensure a highly effective, efficient and consistent approach to the delivery of patient care.
This will be achieved through clinical practice, management, education, research and audit and professional activities taking into account directorate, corporate, and national policy and within the clinical governance framework.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details regarding this role.
This vacancy is for Registered Nurses with full NMC registration in the UK. If you are an internationally trained nurse that has not passed their OSCE (objective structured clinical examination) you will not be considered for this role and will be automatically rejected, so please do not apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details regarding this role.
This vacancy is for Registered Nurses with full NMC registration in the UK. If you are an internationally trained nurse that has not passed their OSCE (objective structured clinical examination) you will not be considered for this role and will be automatically rejected, so please do not apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Registered member of a professional body (HCPC / NMC)
- Mentorship or teaching qualification
- Degree qualification or evidence of working at degree level
- Evidence of further continued professional development
Desirable
- Immediate life support provider
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at band 5 or above within an acute setting
- Cannulation and venepuncture
Desirable
- Teaching and staff development
- Participation in clinical audit
- Service improvement project
- Experience of working autonomously
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Proven clinical skills and related knowledge in relevant area
- Ability to work under pressure.
- A flexible attitude towards daily service provision.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current vascular access policies and procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Registered member of a professional body (HCPC / NMC)
- Mentorship or teaching qualification
- Degree qualification or evidence of working at degree level
- Evidence of further continued professional development
Desirable
- Immediate life support provider
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at band 5 or above within an acute setting
- Cannulation and venepuncture
Desirable
- Teaching and staff development
- Participation in clinical audit
- Service improvement project
- Experience of working autonomously
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Proven clinical skills and related knowledge in relevant area
- Ability to work under pressure.
- A flexible attitude towards daily service provision.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current vascular access policies and procedures
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).
