Band 5 - IV Therapy Homecare

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric or hybrid company car

27 days annual leave

NMC registration paid for

7% employer pension contribution

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Health and wellbeing programme

Job summary

B. Braun Medical's Clinical Homecare Nursing team is recruiting for a Band 5 nurse to administer IV therapies at patients' homes under NHS trusts. You will train patients and carers to manage CVADs and infusion devices, and respond to clinical changes with sound judgement.

The role requires current adult NMC registration, at least one year of clinical experience, and a valid driving licence. Travel beyond the local area is expected, with a rotating five-day shift pattern and regular travel

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration (adult) required.
• Minimum one year of clinical experience.
• Valid driving licence.
• Competent in management and delivery of IV therapies.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed IV therapies, including HPN, MABs and methotrexate, to patients who cannot be trained to independence.
• Train and support patients and carers to connect, disconnect and manage CVADs, prescribed therapies and dressing changes towards independence.
• Train patients and carers to use infusion devices to deliver their therapy independently.
• Support the phlebotomy and cannulation service for patients.
• Recognise and manage clinical emergencies, using clinical judgement and liaising with relevant parties.
• Support the installation of new patients, complete documentation and elevate issues.
• Keep contemporaneous nursing records to NMC guidelines and manage sensitive information.
• Report clinical changes to the relevant nursing team, Regional Lead Nurse or trust.
• Raise incidents and complaints under policy, and send product quality complaints and adverse drug reactions to Regulatory Affairs the same day.
• Provide individualised, compassionate care in line with local and national guidelines.
• Support co-mentoring of bank nurses with the nursing team and Practice Development Nurses.
• Travel and work outside normal territory as required, and maintain agreed nursing KPIs.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Clinical decision making

Conflict management

IT literacy

Education

NMC registration (adult)

Tools

Email

Excel

Word

Job description

A Band 5 nursing post in B. Braun Medical's Clinical Homecare Nursing team, working with NHS trusts to deliver IV therapy and parenteral nutrition at home. Duties centre on administering prescribed therapies and teaching patients and carers to manage their lines and infusion devices. Split shifts run across five days on a rolling rota, with regular travel beyond the local area. Adult NMC registration, a year's recent clinical experience and a valid driving licence are needed.

What the job involves

• Administer prescribed IV therapies, including HPN, MABs and methotrexate, to patients who cannot be trained to independence
• Train and support patients and carers to connect, disconnect and manage CVADs, prescribed therapies and dressing changes towards independence
• Train patients and carers to use infusion devices to deliver their therapy independently
• Support the phlebotomy and cannulation service for patients
• Recognise and manage clinical emergencies, using clinical judgement and liaising with relevant parties
• Support the installation of new patients, complete documentation and elevate issues
• Keep contemporaneous nursing records to NMC guidelines and manage sensitive information
• Report clinical changes to the relevant nursing team, Regional Lead Nurse or trust
• Raise incidents and complaints under policy, and send product quality complaints and adverse drug reactions to Regulatory Affairs the same day
• Provide individualised, compassionate care in line with local and national guidelines
• Support co-mentoring of bank nurses with the nursing team and Practice Development Nurses
• Travel and work outside normal territory as required, and maintain agreed nursing KPIs

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration (adult)

Experience

• Minimum one year of current clinical experience
• Competent in the management and delivery of IV therapies

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Good time management and working to strict timescales
• Ability to make clinical decisions in an emergency
• Ability to work alone and manage conflict
• Flexibility and adaptability to a changing workload
• Competent in IT systems such as email, Excel, Word and mobile apps

Checks & eligibility

• Current valid driving licence

Other

• Good team player
• Organised, shows initiative and highly motivated
• Ability to travel and visit patients outside the local area

Nice to have

• Mentoring or teaching certificate or equivalent
• Competent in the care and management of CVADs
• Experience taking blood samples from CVADs
• Peripheral cannulation and venipuncture
• Knowledge of supporting patients on home parenteral nutrition and IV therapies
• Understanding of national standards and guidelines for IV infusions and CVADs

What’s offered

• Electric or hybrid company car
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• NMC registration paid for
• 7% employer pension contribution
• 3x salary life assurance and group income protection
• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly payments
• Private medical insurance
• Health and wellbeing programme and employee assistance programme