Our Clinical Homecare Nursing team really love what they do! Working in Partnership with our NHS colleagues to provide individualised quality nursing care to patients requiring Parenteral Nutrition and other IV therapies in their home.
Are you a highly motivated and enthusiastic Nurse who is seeking a new challenge and looking to take the next step in their nursing career?
This position provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to enhance professional growth whilst developing existing skills.
Location: Working with trusts and patients in Plymouth and the surrounding areas.
Working hours: Monday to Sunday, 40 hours over 5 days per week on a rolling rota.
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.
The salary for the role is £42,445 per annum.
Main duties of the job
* To administer prescribed IV therapies and associated care and support to patients who are unable to be trained to independence.
* Provide training, education and support to patients/carers with regards to the equipment and infusion devices required for infusion/administration of therapies to independence.
* Participate on the on-call rota, make autonomous decisions to resolve out of hours queries and elevate to the Senior on-call if required.
* Work with the Practice Development Nurse and Regional Lead Nurse in discharge management.
Experience Required:
* Intensive Care / High dependency / General surgery/nursing care experience at a level equal to top of Band 5
* Current clinical experience minimum of last 2 years
* Competent in the management and delivery of PN and other IV Therapies
* Competent in the care and management of CVADs
* Blood samples from CVADs
What you need to succeed:
* A Registered General Nurse with current NMC qualifications
* Mentoring/Teaching Certificate or equivalent (or attain within 12 months)
* Excellent communication skills, time management skills and the ability to work well against strict timescales
* The ability to make correct clinical decisions in a clinical emergency situation
* Flexibility to travel to support Homecare patients and/or careers is essential
About us
What you get in return:
* Anelectric or hybrid company car
* 27days annual leave plus bank holidays
* NMC Registration paid for
* 7%employer pension contribution
* 3xSalary life assurance
* Enhancedsick pay and family friendly payments
* Privatemedical insurance
* Healthand wellbeing programme
* Employeeassistance programme
* Andmuch more
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Job responsibilities
* Provide individualised quality patient care to all TransCare patients in their home setting or alternative, underpinned by current local and national guidelines and policies.
* Demonstrate recognizing and managing a clinical emergency effectively in a lone working environment.
* Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children take appropriate and timely action in accordance of National and Local policies & procedures.
* To ensure reports from patients and customers relating to product quality complaints or adverse drug reactions are documented and the essential minimum information is collected and forwarded to the Regulatory Affairs Department the same day they are received.
* Makes clinical judgements based on current patients presentation considering past medical history, and report any changes in the patients condition to the relevant Practice Development Nurse or Regional Lead Nurse or directly to the Trust.
* Maintain updating of clinical skills, continuous professional development and Revalidation requirements to maintain effective NMC registration.
* Demonstrate a flexible approach to supporting the nurse led service working in accordance with the nursing rota and the Annual Leave Policy for TransCare Nurses.
* Participate on the on-call rota, make autonomous decisions to resolve out of hours queries and elevate to the Senior on-call if required.
* Work with the Practice Development Nurse and Regional Lead Nurse in discharge management including pre-discharge assessment visits and home assessments and following relevant processes, to provide a seamless service.
* Support the Installation of new TransCare patients complete all relevant documentation and elevate any issues.
* Administer prescribed IV therapies and associated care and support to patients who are unable to be trained to independence.
* Provide training, education and support to patients/carers with regards to the equipment and infusion devices required for infusion/administration of therapies to independence.
* Provide training, education and support to patients/carers in the connection and disconnection of PN and IV therapies to independence.
* Provide training, education and support patients/carers in the care and management of their CVAD in accordance with local policies and national guidelines to independence.
* Maintain contemporaneous nursing care records at all times in accordance with the NMC`s record keeping guidelines.
* Maintain agreed nursing KPIs and managing CMU reports or any other reports required by Trusts.
* Support the Practice Development Nurses in training and mentoring Bank and new Permanent nurses.
* Act in a professional manner at all times working within the NMC Code.
* Act in the patient`s best interest at all times.
* Adhere to all relevant BBraun Company policies and TransCare Policies.
* Promote a positive image of the company at all times.
* Any other duties that do not change the nature of this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RN with current NMC registration (adult)
* Mentoring/Teaching Certificate or equivalent (or attain within 12 months)
Experience
* Intensive Care / High dependency / General surgery/ nursing care experience at a level equal to top of Band 5
* Current clinical experience minimum of last 2 years
* Competent in the management and delivery of PN and other IV Therapies
* Competent in the care and management of CVADs
* Blood samples from CVADs
* Cannulation/Venepuncture - peripheral
Additional Criteria
* Flexibility
* Ability to work alone
* Make decisions in a clinical emergency situation
* Ability to manage conflict
* In-depth knowledge of supporting patients requiring Home Parenteral Nutrition and IV Therapies
* Understanding of national standards and guidelines for IV infusions/CVADs
* Basic IT skills
* Good time management
* Good team player
* Organized
* Show initiative
* Highly motivated
* Current Valid driving License
* Ability to travel and visit patients outside local area
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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