Vascular Access Practitioner
1 day ago
The Vascular Access Specialist Practitioner (Band 6) will work within the Theatres and Critical Care directorate working alongside the Vascular Access Specialist Practitioners (Band 7) and Vascular Access Consultants to ensure that best practice is adhered to in regards to vascular access. In collaboration with the Infection, Prevention and Control Team and other members of the multidisciplinary team, the post will ensure continued involvement with vascular access and education programmes for all grades of staff in order to achieve compliance and best practice. This is a cross site role.
Main duties of the jobYou will be involved with training and support to all staff in all aspects of IV therapy including venepuncture, cannulation, blood cultures and central venous access devices. The practitioner will also be expected to provide advice, supervision and undertake the insertion of a variety of vascular access devices including ultrasound guided peripheral intravenous cannulae (PIVC), Midlines and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) for patients who require mid or long-term therapy or who have difficult venous access requirements. Training will be provided.
To work within the team as a specialist practitioner joining in the delivery of vascular access education programmes and participating in the management of a case mix of patients who require assessment and insertion of vascular access devices. To work within the scope of the Critical Care directorate.
Working for our organisationMaidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme , with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
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