Job summary
- Main area
- Vascular Access
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 193-7218604PCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading and Bracknell
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum (pro-rata if part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Healthcare Assistant (Vascular Access Team) - Full Time & Part Time
NHS AfC: Band 3
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Band 3 Healthcare Assistant (Vascular Access Team)
**Full Time and Part Time hours available - shifts are Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 18:00.**
(Some flexibility may be required to meet patient needs).
The vascular access team operate over multiple sites, with procedure space in Bracknell Healthspace as well as Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our busy Vascular Access Team.
The team provides specialist support for patients requiring vascular access devices such as PICC lines, Midlines, and other central venous catheters. They additionally provide teaching and education to teams and patients trust-wide.
The vascular access team cover all inpatients and outpatients for a variety of lines and troubleshooting issues. The role includes assisting with line insertions, aftercare and troubleshooting of lines. Use of the ultrasound, IV cannulation and phlebotomy, with training provided.
The role will involve working across multiple sites.
The role will also include undertaking administrative tasks including preparing referrals, overseeing stock, updating computer records, communicating with patients, transferring patients and answering general enquiries and monitoring of these devices/records to ensure safe and effective treatment for patients across inpatient and outpatient settings.
PLEASE NOTE: We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Support registered nurses and vascular access specialists in the preparation and insertion of patients receiving vascular access devices.
- Assist with routine care of vascular access sites with the nursing team.
- Prepare equipment and ensure the environment is clean, safe, and fully stocked for vascular access procedures.
- Provide basic education and reassurance to patients and carers regarding vascular access device care.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of devices and surveillance documentation.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to continuous service improvement.
- Support infection prevention and control policies within the service.
Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting, preferably within a hospital or community nursing team.
- Ability to follow clear clinical guidelines and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Good communication skills and a caring approach to patient care.
- Willingness to learn and develop knowledge of vascular access care and related procedures.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Basic IT skills for documentation purposes.
Training and Development:
- Opportunities will be provided to develop your skills in vascular access care, including training on device types, infection control, and patient communication.
- Support from experienced clinical staff including Clinical Nurse Specialists and senior nurses.
Working for our organisation
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our value: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Care Certificate
Desirable criteria
- QCF level 2 or Level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care
- T Level in Health
- GSCE or equivalent - Maths and English
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience as Healthcare Assistant within an acute hospital environment or equivalent setting
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working within relevant specialty
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Harman
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 322 3179
- Additional information
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