Job summary
- Main area
- Acute pain and Vascular access
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 184-CR6200539
- Employer
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Musgrove Park Hospital
- Town
- Taunton
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Acute Pain and Vascular Access Specialist Practitioner
Band 6
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
Due to expansion of the clinical service an exciting and rare opportunity has become available to join the acute pain and vascular access team.
The Acute pain and vascular access team provide specialist knowledge and skills to support patients and staff throughout the trust.
Applicants must be positively driven and willing to strive for the highest clinical standards of patient care.
Applicants must have excellent communication skills, ability to prioritise and manage a patient case load and enjoy the challenge of this complex role.
Main duties of the job
To provide expert clinical care and advice on pain management to patients and the multi-disciplinary team.
To insert PICC , Midlines, Cannulas, manage difficult vascular access and provide expert clinical care and advice of these devices.
Support the provision of specialist education in both specialities across the trust.
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide expert clinical care and advice on pain management to patients and the multi-disciplinary team.
- To insert PICC , Midlines, Cannulas, manage difficult vascular access and provide expert clinical care and advice of these devices.
- Support the provision of specialist education in both specialities across the trust.
Please see attached JD for further information
Person specification
Desirable
Essential criteria
- RGN with experience within the acute setting
- Experience with cannulation and venepuncture
- Experience with complex pain management such as PCA's and Rectus sheath catheters
Desirable criteria
- Teaching/mentoring experinece
- Evidence of managing a clinical case load
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Wendy Cruickshank
- Job title
- Lead nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01823 343108
- Additional information
Melanie Welch
Email - [email protected]
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