Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Intravenous Vascular Access Nurse to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee and manage all aspects of intravenous (IV) vascular access services at Bolton Foundation Trust. You will lead our team of IV nurses, ensure the highest standards of patient care, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance vascular access outcomes.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a registered nurse to provide leadership and management for the IV vascular access team, supporting ongoing training, mentorship and professional development.

Takes responsibility for coordinating daily operations, ensuring adequate staff coverage and efficient service delivery.

Act as a clinical expert and able to perform advanced vascular access procedures, including PICC lines, and midline catheters utilising ultrasound and ECG technologies. Conduct patient assessments to determine the most appropriate vascular access device. Troubleshoot and resolve complications related to vascular access devices, and ensure compliance with infection control standards and best practices.

Work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to plan and coordinate vascular access for patients. Serve as a resource for staff and patients and be able to communicate effectively with patients and their families, providing education on vascular access devices and care.

Have a passion for quality and governance, monitor and evaluate clinical outcomes related to vascular access, review, develop and implement protocols, policies, and procedures.

Take the lead on quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and care quality.

If you are a dedicated nursing professional with a passion for vascular access and a desire to lead a team of experts in delivering exceptional patient care, we encourage you to apply.

About us

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. The CQC has rated us as Good with Outstanding leadership. We have good clinical performance and sound operations that are rooted in patient safety and a highly engaged workforce whose dedication to patient care creates a warm and welcoming working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will work with the wider divisional team to ensure they are able to fulfill the details included within the job description.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse level 1
• Evidence of invasive vascular access devices insertion course and supporting competency assessment
• Evidence of ultrasonography course specific to vascular access insertion
• IR(ME)R accreditation
• Degree in Nursing or in the process of undertaking study at this level
• Teaching Qualification / experience
• Up to date IV therapy training

Desirable

• Advanced clinical assessment skills
• Advanced communications course

Knowledge

Essential

• Caseload management
• Excellent record keeping
• Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and up to date evidence based clinical trends and practices
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Understanding of health & safety Issues

Desirable

• Management of Change
• Understanding of clinical research and the influence on current practice

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of continued personal development.
• At least 4 years post registration experience
• At least 2 years working within a dedicated vascular access role
• Service development / leadership / management of change at band 6

Desirable

• Community experience
• Experience working across agencies NHS and Non-NHS

Skills

Essential

• Significant skills in vascular access including insertion of PICC and midline catheters using ultrasound guidance and ECG technology
• Multidisciplinary working
• Evidence of management/leadership skills
• Comprehensive patient assessment skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Organised and articulate
• Proficient in venepuncture, cannulation and peripheral line management - with evidence to support
• Computer literate - standard keyboard user
• Ability to motivate self and others.
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Pro-active with desire to challenge historical norms to bring about positive change
• Desire to train other staff to take on and develop new skills such as PICC and midline insertion

Desirable

• Experience using fluoroscopy
• Presentation Skills
• Audit experience
• Negotiation Skills
• Clinical supervision

Aptitude

Essential

• Team player
• Diplomatic
• Assertive and confident
• Personal and professional maturity.
• Recognises own limitations.
• Motivated.
• Ability to work to local & national agenda
• Works well independently

Other Job requirements

Essential

• Flexibility
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within team.

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road, Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JR

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