Band 5 Nurse – IV Therapy Homecare

Overview

The shifts are structured as split shifts to accommodate patient needs. This means you will typically work around 4 hours in the morning to disconnect patients, and another 4 hours in the evening to reconnect them, with a break in the middle of the day. Flexibility is essential; some days may be longer or shorter depending on patient visits, but overall, average out to 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed IV therapies and associated care and support to patients who are unable to be trained to independence.
• Provide training and education to support patients/carers in the connection and disconnection of Parenteral Nutrition and any other prescribed therapies to independence.
• Provide training and education to support patients/carers to use infusion devices to deliver their therapy/therapies independently.
• Support the provision of a phlebotomy/cannulation service for patients.
• Maintain flexibility to travel and visit patients outside the local area.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (adult).
• Minimum 1 year of current clinical experience.
• Competent in the management and delivery of IV therapies.
• Excellent communication skills, time management skills and the ability to work well against strict timescales.
• Ability to make correct clinical decisions in a clinical emergency situation.
• Current valid driving licence.
• Flexibility to travel and visit patients outside the local area.

Benefits

• Electric or hybrid company car
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Payment of NMC registration and 7% employer pension contribution
• 3x salary life assurance
• Group income protection scheme
• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly payments
• Private medical insurance
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance programme
• And much more

How to Apply

If you have strong IV skills and are looking for a role that offers great flexibility and work-life balance, we would love to hear from you.

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