Vascular ACP or Specialist Nurse: Sponsorship Available

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Surgery and Cancer Division at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to recruit an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)/Senior Vascular Specialist Nurse to lead and further develop the Trust’s Vascular Specialist Nursing Service.

The post holder will provide expert autonomous assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with complex vascular conditions across inpatient, outpatient and community pathways. Working closely with consultant vascular surgeons and the multidisciplinary team, they will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care, improve patient outcomes and ensure seamless care across the Cheshire & Merseyside Vascular Network.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced vascular practitioner or qualified ACP to further develop advanced clinical practice, leadership and service improvement skills within a supportive organisation. The Trust is committed to advancing Advanced Clinical Practice and recognises the vital contribution of this role to delivering safe, effective and sustainable vascular services.

The successful candidate will provide professional and clinical leadership, contribute to service transformation, governance, audit, education and quality improvement, while supporting the development of innovative nurse-led services. They will play a key role in strengthening service resilience, workforce development and improving outcomes for patients with increasingly complex vascular needs.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)/Senior Vascular Specialist Nurse, providing expert clinical leadership and advanced autonomous practice across the vascular pathway. They will demonstrate a high level of clinical autonomy, accountability and complex decision-making in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with vascular disease, delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care.

Acting as the Trust’s clinical expert for vascular nursing, the post holder will provide specialist advice and support to patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively with consultant vascular surgeons, community services and the Cheshire & Merseyside Vascular Network to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.

The post holder will independently assess, investigate and manage patients, request and interpret diagnostic tests, initiate treatment plans and provide expert care across inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory settings. They will contribute to service improvement through leadership, governance, audit, education, workforce development and research in line with the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice.

The successful candidate will hold a Master’s qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent), demonstrate advanced clinical competence and work within professional standards, Trust policies and national guidance to support the ongoing development and sustainability of the vascular service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MSc Advanced Practice or equivalent, Extensive vascular Speciality Specific Competencies Completed, V300 Prescribing Qualification

Desirable

  • Leadership/Management Experience qualification, Post registration qualification/evidence of study in speciality or related field, Teaching qualification/Module ,ALS, IRMER Trained

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post registration experience at a senior level for more than 2 years, in Vascular Speciality, Experience in senior leadership role

Desirable

  • Published clinical articles in relevant field, Involvement in audit and research activity, Formal Teaching

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Effective Communication skills, Complex and Specialised clinical skills for Vascular Speciality, demonstrates clinical expertise, ability to make complex decisions, ability to work independently or as part of a team, Broad range of clinical experience, role model

Desirable

  • Service Development and production of policies and procedures, Change management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 20 August 2026

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