Clinical Nurse Specialist Vascular Access/COPAT
| Posting date: | 21 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 August 2025 |
| Location: | Brighton, BN2 5BE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9279-25-1365 |
Summary
Manages the provision of specialist nursing care to both adult and paediatric in-patients requiring IV therapy and those under the care of OPAT. Shares responsibility for further development and management of the IV/OPAT service, leading project development for the PRH site. Ensures that patients are identified and admitted to the OPAT service thereby facilitating timely discharge from the Hospital. Assesses individuals for appropriate vascular access devices and places as required to ensure effective delivery of IV therapy (PICCs/Midlines/PVCs) Leads a weekly virtual ward round with the Community IV Nurses and the Microbiology Consultant- communicates effectively and concisely with community and multidisciplinary teams Builds and maintains functional professional relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team. Ensures all administrative work is completed correctly and in a timely manner. Maintains accurate records including data entry to all relevant databases. Implements further development and expansion of clinical education programmes across the trust to staff and patients. Undertakes research and leads clinical audits, critically appraise working practises within the trust to ensure quality is maintained.