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Lead Intravenous Vascular Access Specialist Nurse | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £52,809 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2024 |
| Location: | Bolton, BL4 0JR |
| Company: | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6568922/241-700DS-24 |
Summary
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.
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.
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.
The successful candidate will work with the wider divisional team to ensure they are able to fulfill the details included within the job description.
This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Sep 2024
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