Job overview
To provide skilled nursing care through specialist nursing/generic assessment and the provision of complex treatment programmes for patients requiring Intravenous infusions in their own home, a clinic setting or off-site IC Beds
To provide and maintain a high quality IV Service in the Community providing clinical support, training, supervision and assessment of staff in the administration of Intravenous Therapy in the Community.
Main duties of the job
1. To develop and maintain specialist nursing skills
2. To contribute to the development of the IV service and patient pathways
3. As part of the IV team participate in the co-ordination of the single assessment process, planning, implementing, reviewing and evaluating complex programmes of care, reflecting the needs of individual patient and carer to enable a person to be maintained in an environment of their choice wherever possible
4. To liaise with agencies, statutory and non-statutory, involved in the patients care to ensure the provision of a seamless service.
5. Maintain accurate, legible and contemporaneous records in accordance with NMC guidelines and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Healthcare Records Policy
6. Be aware of current developments in infection control and monitor compliance
7. Ensure a safe working environment for all team members, carrying out risk assessments as needed
8. Undertake administration of intravenous medications
9. Inform the team leader of any relevant issues including staff members, resources, workload, training issues and clinical risk issues
10. Promote the principle of self-care and patient empowerment
11. Positively participate in and promote Clinical Governance, thus ensuring the highest quality of practice is maintained, within the service. Demonstrate the use of evidence based practice and participation in clinical audit
12. A willingness and ability to take charge when necessary and manage the caseload with in-direct supervision from a senior
Working for our organisation
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of twelve months due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.
Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
13. Registered Nurse
14. Current NMC registration
15. Evidence of ongoing professional development
16. To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
17. IV Therapy trained
18. Evidence of highly specialist professional knowledge acquired through a combination of short courses, postgraduate level study
Experience
Essential criteria
19. Relevant post registration experience at AFC Band 5 across a range of patient conditions
20. Experience of managing patients presenting clinical conditions autonomously
21. Experience of patient assessment, planning and treatments
22. Previous multi-disciplinary working
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
23. Up to date knowledge of clinical best practice and where to cite best practice for presenting conditions
24. An understanding of the government initiatives driving admissions avoidance and reducing length of hospital stay
25. An awareness of cultural diversity needs
26. Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload
27. Proficient at using SystmOne
28. Due to the requirement to undertake visits and transport non-portable equipment, the post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid driving license or have access to an alternative means of independent transport
Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.
Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.
When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.
You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.
If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
29. Job Description (PDF, 152.4KB)
30. Person Specification (PDF, 144.4KB)
31. Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
32. Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
33. Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 305.0KB)
34. Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
35. Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
36. Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
37. A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
NameJenny WheelerJob titleTeam LeadEmail addressjenny.wheeler2@nhs.netTelephone number07826 942997Additional information
Mark McLelland-Swann - 0114 307 8641 mark.swann@nhs.net