Community IV Nurse - Bury St Edmunds

NHS Jobs; Norwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a community-based nurse to deliver high-quality care in line with clinical guidelines. You will visit patients at home, start treatment, assess needs, and provide follow-up support while building trusting relationships.

You will educate patients and families, maintain accurate records, work with the wider team, participate in meetings and training, and ensure safeguarding, infection control and governance standards are upheld.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care in line with service procedures and clinical guidelines
• Support patients receiving IV therapy and TPN in the community and at home
• Visit patients at home to start treatment, carry out assessments, provide follow-up care, and offer ongoing support
• Teach and support patients, carers, and families so they feel confident managing treatment safely
• Build trusting relationships with patients and provide kind, personalised care
• Keep clear and accurate clinical records, including electronic patient notes
• Monitor how patients are doing and report any concerns or changes straight away
• Use and care for clinical equipment and supplies safely
• Work closely with the wider healthcare team to support the best possible patient outcomes
• Take part in team meetings, service improvements, and ongoing training and development
• Follow safeguarding, infection control, governance, and regulatory requirements at all times

Job description

Main duties and responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care in line with service procedures and clinical guidelines
• Support patients receiving IV therapy and TPN in the community and at home
• Visit patients at home to start treatment, carry out assessments, provide follow-up care, and offer ongoing support
• Teach and support patients, carers, and families so they feel confident managing treatment safely
• Build trusting relationships with patients and provide kind, personalised care
• Keep clear and accurate clinical records, including electronic patient notes
• Monitor how patients are doing and report any concerns or changes straight away
• Use and care for clinical equipment and supplies safely
• Work closely with the wider healthcare team to support the best possible patient outcomes
• Take part in team meetings, service improvements, and ongoing training and development
• Follow safeguarding, infection control, governance, and regulatory requirements at all times

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust