Vascular Access Support Practitioner

6 months ago

London, United Kingdom King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

To create and maintain a safe therapeutic clinical environment for all patients who receive intravascular access services.
- To support and work in conjunction with Vascular Access Team in the delivery of outpatient and ambulatory vascular access services, Cross Site.
- To assist with the provision of patient information to patients.
- To liaise with multi-professional colleagues to effect the timely and appropriate delivery of vascular access services.
- To assist in the preparation of clinical equipment to assist the vascular access specialist nurse.
- To help to maintain equipment stock levels under the supervision of the vascular access specialist nurse.
- Provide information and advice patients, relatives, and carers re: intravascular access within the scope of the Vascular Access Support Practitioner’s role.
- To perform such administrative task as delegated by the Lead Vascular Access Team within the scope of the post holder for the provision of serve.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- CLINICAL PRACTICE
- EDUCATION
- RESEARCH AND AUDIT
- PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
- GENERAL

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

JOB SUMMARY
- To create and maintain a safe therapeutic clinical environment for all patients who receive intravascular access services.
- To support and work in conjunction with Vascular Access Team in the delivery of outpatient and ambulatory vascular access services, Cross Site.
- To assist with the provision of patient information to patients.
- To liaise with multi-professional colleagues to effect the timely and appropriate delivery of vascular access services.
- To assist in the preparation of clinical equipment to assist the vascular access specialist nurse.
- To help to maintain equipment stock levels under the supervision of the vascular access specialist nurse.
- Provide information and advice patients, relatives, and carers re: intravascular access within the scope of the Vascular Access Support Practitioner’s role.
- To perform such administrative task as delegated by the Lead Vascular Access Team within the scope of the post holder for the provision of serve.

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- Identify the boundaries of the Vascular Access Support Practitioner’s role and work within these limits.
- Identify personal learning requirements.
- Work as part of a team and be sensitive to others personal beliefs and preferences.
- Participate in yearly Performance and Development Reviews

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. CLINICAL PRACTICE
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge of infection control standards and promote these within the Trust adhering to the IPC Policy at all times.
- To establish effective communication with all disciplines, patients, and relatives.
- In conjunction with other specialist clinical staff, to undertake monitoring and evaluation of standards of care of patients.
- To participate in an audit programme of line care linked with the line practitioner team at Guys and St. Thomas’ Hospital to feed into the clinical governance system, under the guidance of the Lead Vascular Access CNS.
- To assist in the delivery of a seamless service through Multidisciplinary Team processes and communication.
- To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service.

1. EDUCATION
- To perform other administrative tasks related to intravascular training as needed.
- In partnership with other members of the Vascular Access Team and based on analysis of the relevant Saving Lives High Impact Interventions, determine educational needs to support the Vascular Access Service.
- In partnership with members of the

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