Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has become available for a clinical nurse specialist to join our Nurse Led IV access service at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, motivated specialist nurse who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills that will lead on the delivery of the service to offer a support to Bolton patients.
Main duties of the jobAs well as a passion for care, you will bring to the role many transferable skills such as clinical leadership, change management and excellent oral and written communication skills. You will need to be able to influence others, prioritise work and have a flexible approach. The role will be varied and includes: promoting best practice and control, providing specialist advice and guidance for staff and patients, administering the audit programme, analysing and interpreting data and preparing and delivering reports.You will be supported and encouraged to undertake a programme of study in infection prevention and control at post graduate level and,therefore, should have a first degree or evidence of the ability to study at that level.
About usWe have a long and proud history of caring for generations of local people and can trace our roots all the way back to 1814 with the first hospital in Bolton - the Bolton Dispensary in the town centre.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust was formed in 2008 and, in 2011, we became an integrated provider with community health services joining the trust. Covering a catchment area that also incorporates parts of Bury, Wigan and Salford, we deliver hospital and community based services from the Royal Bolton Hospital in Farnworth and from 20 health centres across Bolton, to a catchment population of 310,000+ people.
The Royal Bolton Hospital is a major hub within Greater Manchester for women's and children's services and is the busiest single ambulance-receiving site in Greater Manchester. We're structured in four clinical divisions - Community Services, Families and Diagnostics, Medicine, and Surgery and are led by a Board of Directors. As an NHS Foundation Trust we're accountable to our members and have a Council of Governors to represent the views of patients, public, staff and partners.
Buildings, names and models of care have changed over the centuries, but one thing has remained constant and is prevalent among our 6,718 staff members: the enduring commitment to providing the best health and care for the people of Bolton.
Job responsibilitiesPlease see job description for further details on main responsibilities of the role. For any further questions, please see the contact detailssection
Person SpecificationEducation/qualificationsEssential- Appropriate NMC Registration
- Teaching Qualification / experience
- Up to date IV therapy training
- Degree in Nursing or in the process of undertaking study at this level
Desirable- Advanced communications course
- Leadership Management Qualification
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
ExperienceEssential- Management and leadership experience at band 6 and above
- Evidence of continued personal development
- Significant post registration experience
- Relevant experience working within a dedicated vascular access role
Desirable- Community experience
- Experience working across agencies NHS and Non-NHS
SkillsEssential- Multidisciplinary working
- Significant skills in vascular access including insertion of PICC and midline catheters using ultrasound guidance and ECG technology
- Ability to lead specialist team
- Able to work effectively as part of team & also autonomously
- Ability to plan, organise and coordinate working under pressure
- Comprehensive patient assessment skills
- Proficient in venepuncture, cannulation and peripheral line management - with evidence to support
- Pro-active with desire to challenge historical norms to bring about positive change
- Desire to train other staff to take on and develop new skills such as PICC and midline insertion
Desirable- Management of Change
- Understanding of clinical research and the influence on current practice
Values & BehavioursEssential- Role models behaviours in line with Code of Conduct and Trust values
- Commitment to excellence through CPD of self and others
- Able to work closely and openly with team members
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Working with Integrity
- Caring and compassionate
KnowledgeEssential- Caseload management
- Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and up to date evidence based clinical trends and practices.
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Understanding of health & safety Issues
- Excellent record keeping
Desirable- Management of Change
- Understanding of clinical research and the influence on current practice
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
