Job overview
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering Excellent, Compassionate and Respectful care across our three acute hospital sites. As part of our ongoing transformation to improve quality, reduce harm, and enhance patient experience, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist in Vascular Access to join our specialist team PiCC & Vascular Access based at Southend Hospital.
This is a key leadership role supporting the Trust’s ambition to provide safe, timely, and equitable vascular access for all patients. You will work autonomously as an expert practitioner, providing advanced assessment, ultrasound‑guided vascular access insertion, and specialist advice for patients with complex needs. We work in alignment with the NIVAS 2026 Standards to ensure clinical excellence in vascular access.
Your work will directly support our trust strategic aims: improving outcomes, reducing unwarranted variation, strengthening patient flow, and ensuring every patient receives care that is excellent, delivered with compassion, and grounded in respect.
- Be committed to a team working approach
- Have a professional approach towards patients relatives & colleagues
- Be an effective communicator
- Be innovative and enthusiastic
- Be willing to participate in service development
- Be keen to undertake personal professional development
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities for this role include ensuring the timely selection and insertion of the most appropriate vascular access device for each patient, such as PICC lines, midlines, or ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous cannulas, based on individual clinical need. The post holder will undertake expert assessment of all patients referred to the vascular access service, using advanced clinical judgement to determine the most suitable course of action. They will provide specialist education and clear, accessible information regarding vascular access devices to patients, colleagues and other healthcare professionals, supporting safe and effective care within the scope of the service.
The role also involves the skilled insertion of PICC lines, midlines and other central venous access devices in accordance with agreed clinical guidelines and following appropriate training. In addition, the post holder will be responsible for planning and delivering appropriate follow-up care for patients after device insertion to ensure optimal outcomes and minimise complications. Active participation in audit, service review and ongoing evaluation is required to maintain high standards and support continuous improvement.
Furthermore, the individual will offer specialist advice and professional support to patients, colleagues and other healthcare professionals both within and outside the organisation, contributing to multidisciplinary care. They will hold accountability for the delivery of the clinical intervention service, ensuring that all aspects of care are carried out safely, effectively and in line with organisational policies and professional standards.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you?
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge and clinical experience in vascular access devices, including PICC, Midline and CVADs, encompassing assessment, device selection, ongoing management and complication management.
- Significant post registration clinical experience within an acute hospital setting, with evidence of working autonomously in a specialist practice role.
- Experience of delivering or assisting in the running of a nurse led vascular access service, including outpatient and inpatient activity, referral management, and liaison with multidisciplinary teams.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Evidence of specialist training and competency in vascular access devices
Desirable
- Masters/Postgraduate Qualification
- Teaching/assessing quaalification
- ALS
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This advert is for PiCC & Vascular Access CNS with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Westcliff On Sea, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time). The contract type is Permanent probationary period 6 months. The application deadline is 13 Jul 2026.
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