Role Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered practitioner to join the Vascular Access Team. You will be part of a small, dynamic team of practitioners working alongside clinical teams to deliver best practice in vascular access care. Accountable to the Senior Vascular Access Nurse Specialist you will provide expert education and advice to promote patient-centred quality care.
We are looking for an individual with a proven experience in a range of IV therapy and cannulation. A passion for teaching and promoting best practice in vascular access to reduce the risk of line related complications.
About the Role
We will work with you to help you be the best version of you at work.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, physiotherapy, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Are you confident, kind and committed with an array of skills and knowledge that will enhance and assist in the vascular access team to continue to promote a strength-based approach working alongside colleagues in Health and Social Care?
The organisation is digital and therefore an ability to utilise technology is a must. You will continue to develop enhanced clinical skills and to work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure a holistic approach for all patient’s interactions. You will have the opportunity to utilise creative problem-solving techniques with the support of an experienced team which promotes joint working and shared learning. We are a positive and pro-active team that adapt to the changing needs of the people we work with and the service demands. If you are flexible and creative in your approach to work and enjoy working in a multi-agency team have an interest in developing yourself and others this is an opportunity not to be missed.
If you think this is the next step in your career pathway we strongly encourage and welcome applicants to visit us if you would like to find out more or to arrange an informal visit please contact me on the details below.
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm
Interview Date: 30th September 2022
For further information please contact Vicki Shawyer, Senior Vascular Access Nurse Specialist on (01392) 406427 or email vicki.shawyer@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
