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IV Nurse
The closing date is 11 June 2026.
Post holder will work closely with the IV Team Leader(s) to manage a dedicated caseload of patients requiring IV antibiotics and long‑term vascular access care. Care is delivered to patients in their own homes or clinic setting in accordance with protocols and guidelines.
Post holder will be expected to mentor community staff nurses during training for administration of IV therapy.
Responsibilities
* Perform peripheral cannulation and venepuncture in accordance with established protocols.
* Perform port‑a‑cath procedures in accordance with established protocols.
* Act as an assessor to district nurses in the assessment of the administration of intravenous antibiotics.
* Provide clinical support and advice to the patient and district nurses in the absence of the IV Team Leader (e.g., during holidays, study leave).
* Work alongside the district nurse teams to support them in providing intravenous therapy within the patients' home environment.
* Work under the direction of the IV Team Leader.
* Work within Trust policies and guidelines and follow the intravenous therapy patient care pathways.
* Provide a safe, seamless transition of care by using a multi‑disciplinary approach to care.
* Work without direct supervision of the IV Team Leader in the patients' own environment and also within a clinic setting.
* Report to the IV Team Leader.
* Support the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of care.
* Provide safe discharge of patient care from the pathway.
* Provide accurate written communication of the patients' progress to the IV Team Leader.
* Support the training/skills of other community nurses within intravenous antibiotic therapy.
* Effectively communicate verbally with patients, their families and other health care professionals in the course of their work.
Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse (RGN/RN).
* Teaching or training experience.
* Degree or diploma level, or willingness to work towards one.
* Knowledge of ethical, moral issues, infection control, law and the practitioner.
* IV skills, phlebotomy and cannulation skills. Ability to communicate verbally and in written form at all levels.
* Ability to manage time and solve problems.
* Ability to teach.
* Care and management of differing types of vascular access (PICC, LTCC, ports).
Experience
* Post‑registration experience and ability to facilitate other team members in providing IV therapy to patients. Work autonomously.
* Community experience.
Personal Issues
* Access to clinical supervision.
* Participation in IPAs and PDPs.
* Report sickness and other absences to the identified administrator.
* Provide accurate, timely information to the administrator regarding annual leave, expenses and study leave.
* Supply required activity data related to patient care.
Relationships
* If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state their relationship.
Sponsorship
* Please confirm your Right to Work status (share‑codes will be checked where applicable).
Other
* Committed to developing the service.
* Ability to travel independently across the Trust.
* Ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.
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.
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