Clinical Nurse Specialist Paediatric Vascular Access (VAS)

Job summary
Clinical Nurse Specialist Paediatric Vascular Access (VAS) incorporating the Bone Marrow Harvest Service

An opportunity has arisen to continue to develop and lead on the Vascular Access Service and the Bone Marrow Harvest Service within the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.The post holder will be required to further develop this service as clinical lead and provide leadership and support with direct line management to the band 6 within the team. They will need to have enthusiasm and passion for service improvement, patient safety and ICP.The successful applicant will be responsible for patient assessment, line placement, audit, service development and implementation, education, follow up and surveillance.This role will also include in assistance of bone marrow harvesting and processing.If you are ready for a new challenge and believe you have what it takes to lead this service, we look forward to hearing from you.So, what are you waiting for? Start your new life today by applying to join our team.

Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate for the role will:

• Have a passion for delivering quality care.
• Be able to develop their clinical skills and participate in continuing their professional development.
• Have experience in solving problems and using their initiative.
• Be able to communicate and work together in a multidisciplinary team.

In return for your hard work, you will receive the following benefits:

• Working within an internationally renowned Children's Hospital
• Opportunities for education and development
• Our own Faculty of Children's Nurse Education
• Minimum of 262.5 hours holiday per annum (increasing with length of service)
• Industry leading pension scheme
• Access to discounts in a multitude of local and national outlets.

We are supported by two proactive charities, Bristol and Weston Hospitals Charity and The Grand Appeal. The Grand Appeal's Gromit Unleashed 2 Trail held in the southwest which has raised substantial funds for clinical services. The city of Bristol is frequently voted a top destination in the UK and Europe to live and visit. There has never been a better time to relocate to and explore the beautiful and vibrant city of Bristol.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential

• Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard

Aptitudes
Essential

• Respecting Everyone
• Embracing change
• Recognising Success
• Working Together

Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Registered Children's Nurse RSCN/RN (child)
• Current NMC Registration
• Relevant accredited post registration qualification at Level 3 or equivalent, or willingness to work towards

Desirable

• Qualification in Teaching and AssessingNon-Medical prescribing qualification
• Evidence of master's level study or equivalent experience

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (I)
• Ability to lead and influence change (I)
• Flexibility and adaptability (I)
• Strong organisational skills (A/I)
• Ability to cope with emotional issues and support others (I)
• Knowledge of national and local specialty issues (A/I)
• IT skills (A)
• Commitment to high quality nursing care (I)
• initiative (I)

Experience
Essential

• Extensive post registration experience including insertion of midlines and PICCs (A/I)E
• Substantial specialty experience (A/I)E
• Evidence of recent teaching experience (A/I)E

Desirable

• Experience of research or audit (A)
• Experience leading a team (I)

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).