Clinical Nurse Specialist

West London NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a dynamic Specialist IV Nurse to lead IV therapy and phlebotomy services in the community. This role involves coordinating care for patients requiring intravenous treatment, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and developing innovative care pathways. The position offers the chance to work autonomously while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, providing essential care to housebound clients. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence in patient care and community health, where your expertise will make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Qualified RGN with current registration and relevant post registration study.
• Experience in managing complex caseloads and delivering IV therapy.

Responsibilities

• Lead on IV therapy and community phlebotomy services.
• Coordinate delivery of care pathways for patients requiring IV therapy.

Skills

Intravenous Therapy

Phlebotomy

Clinical Assessment Skills

Communication Skills

Holistic Assessment

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN)

Relevant post registration study

Diploma or BSc (Hons) in Community Health

Job description

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Site Greenford Green Clinic Town Ealing Salary £51,883 - £58,544 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 18/05/2025 23:59 Interview date 02/06/2025

West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a Specialist IV Nurse nurse to join the Ealing Community Partnership. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated practitioner to join our team and lead on IV therapy in the community. Furthermore, we are also seeking a candidate who has experience, knowledge and proven skills in operational management to lead on the community phlebotomy service.

Community IV Specialist Nurse

This is a key role in the provision of an integrated specialist nursing service for residents requiring IV therapy who are registered with a GP in the London Borough of Ealing. This is a 7-day service from 9-5pm offering domiciliary visits.

The post holder will co-ordinate the delivery of IV therapy by the Adult Community Nursing Services and where possible it will be expected that the post holder will undertake the initial visits either alone or in conjunction with a member of one of the Community Nursing Teams.

Community Phlebotomy Service

The post holder will also co-ordinate the delivery of Community Phlebotomy supporting and leading in the development of the phlebotomy service in Ealing for housebound clients including those residing in care homes (residential). Facilitating the provision of high-quality care for clients within the community ensuring evidence-based practice and innovative models of care are always delivered. Evaluating clinical pathways, policies, and procedures for phlebotomy across primary and community care.

Main duties of the job

Intravenous Therapy

· Be the specialist lead for IV Therapy for the organisation, providing specialist informed advice to staff, clients and their carers/families carrying out where possible the initial visit either alone or in conjunction with a member of one of the Adult Community Nursing Teams.

· Work as an autonomous practitioner, using independent prescribing where appropriate managing and prioritising a complex caseload independently and within the multi-disciplinary team.

· Undertake the triage of referrals, initial assessment of patients and review assessments, to ensure that appropriate patients are accepted onto the caseload, and the most effective care package is designed and delivered that optimises patient care in the resources available.

· Develop, redesign, and assess care pathways, to provide timely intervention for clients requiring IV Therapy in the community.

· Monitor and lead on the formulation and review of policies, standards, and guidelines for IV therapy and act as an expert to implement and disseminate any changes made.

Be the specialist lead for Phlebotomy for the organisation, providing specialist informed advice to staff,

Develop, redesign, and assess care pathways for venepuncture.

Monitor and lead on the formulation and review of policies, standards, and guidelines for phlebotomy and act as an expert to implement and disseminate any changes made.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Qualified RGN (Registered General Nurse - Adult) with current registration with NMC - Part1.
• Relevant post registration study at diploma/degree level and relevant CPD e.g., IV administration, venepuncture and cannulation, venous access device/long lines, use of elastomeric pump.
• Experience working in the acute or in the community setting for more than a year.
• Assessor/Supervisory/ Mentorship Preceptorship or equivalent (willing to undertake)
• Diploma or BSc (Hons) or MSc in Community Health (DN)
• Clinical Assessment Skills (Willing to undertake)
• Nurse Prescriber V300 (willing to undertake)

Knowledge

• Understanding of the impact of Mental Health e.g., dementia, depression, on the management of medical and long-term conditions
• Professional standards including confidentiality, clinical governance and NMC guidelines
• Infection prevention and control standards
• Risk assessment and management
• Knowledge of health and safety and personal safety issues
• Safeguarding Adults & Children

Experience

• Experience in assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating patients in their own homes
• Experience of providing supervision
• Experience of managing resources to stay within the service budget
• Experience of audit evaluation

Skills

• Holistic assessment, core clinical, clinical reasoning, and care planning skills to proactively manage patient care
• Core clinical skills medicines management including IV administration, venepuncture, cannulation, chemo disconnection, management of long lines, palliative care, and intravenous care
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to manage the day to day running of the team, use initiative and delegate tasks to appropriately trained staff
• Effective communication skills with clients and colleagues and the ability to establish rapport with team, clients, and other agencies
• IT literate with ability to use databases and other software packages
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Able to produce well written and timely clinical records and service reports
• Ability to lead and participate in service and organisational change
• Ability to work under pressure, balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Personal Attributes

• Reliable, empathetic, approachable, understanding, non-judgemental and tolerant
• Demonstrates high ethical and professional standards
• Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Committed to lifelong learning and achieving full compliance with the competencies and standards of this role and for career progression
• Willingness to undertake training and competencies for additional clinical interventions to support service development
• Willingness to learn and implememt new ways of working, including using digital solutions with patients and in the operation of the service
• Confident, self motivated and energetic
• Ability to undertake a shift system and work on weekends to cover the 7 day service.
• Ability to travel to multiple sites; car driver or competent cyclist

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