Vascular Access CNS

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Vascular Access Specialist Nurse to join our specialist Vascular Access Team at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a highly skilled, dynamic and compassionate nurse who is passionate about vascular access, committed to delivering excellent patient-centred care and keen to contribute to the continued development of our nurse-led service.

The Royal Marsden Vascular Access Team provides a specialist service supporting patients with complex vascular access needs across a wide range of clinical settings. Our team plays a key role in ensuring patients receive the right vascular access device, at the right time, for the right treatment.

The successful candidate will join an experienced and supportive team, contributing to specialist clinical practice, education, service improvement and the development of innovative approaches to vascular access care.

Main duties of the job

• Coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, evidence-led care to patients.
• Exercise clinical judgment and decision making about patient needs in terms of long-term goals or plans.
• Participate fully in the day-to-day organization and running of the Vascular Access Team including the triage of referrals, PICC insertion, troubleshooting and monitoring of patients with CVADs in situ and liaison as required with other medical teams.

Person Specification

• RMH Certificate in Intravenous Drug Administration or to be obtained within three months of appointment
• Recognised teaching qualification
• Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent)
• Qualification in oncology or speciality
• Registration
• Evidence of on-going professional development
• Experience in intravenous drug administration
• Experience in ultrasound cannulation guided techniques and PICC insertion
• Expert in the care and maintenance of all type of Vascular Access Devices (VADs)
• Sufficient post registration professional experience in vascular access, oncology or speciality to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job

Benefits

The Royal Marsden offers a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways.