Community IV Nurse - Truro

NHS Jobs; Truro; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Community IV Nurse to join our Clinical Homecare Nursing Team. You will deliver safe, high‑quality, patient‑centred nursing care to patients in their homes and community settings.

You will work with NHS teams to support patients receiving Parenteral Nutrition IV therapies and other prescribed interventions. The role offers autonomous work within a supportive clinical team and requires regular travel to patient homes with a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with current NMC PIN.
• Experience delivering IV therapies and PN in home care is preferred.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high‑quality patient‑centred care in patients' homes and community settings.
• Administer prescribed Parenteral Nutrition IV therapies and clinical interventions in line with SOPs and care plans.
• Undertake patient assessments, monitor progress and identify changes in condition.
• Escalate clinical concerns appropriately to support safe patient care.
• Support initiation of treatment and smooth transition from hospital to home.
• Educate and empower patients, families and carers to manage treatment safely.
• Provide ongoing clinical advice and support to patients throughout homecare journey.
• Develop positive relationships with patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Collaborate with NHS colleagues and wider teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records in line with governance requirements.
• Adhere to clinical policies, procedures and evidence‑based practice.
• Contribute to safety, quality improvement and service development.
• Support achievement of service and programme performance measures.
• Maintain clinical competence through training and reflective practice.

Skills

Parenteral Nutrition

IV therapy

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Patient education

Clinical governance

Education

NMC registration

Nursing degree

Job description

Community IV Nurse As a Community IV Nurse within our Clinical Homecare Nursing Team you will deliver safe high-quality and patient-centred nursing care to patients in their own homes and community settings Working in partnership with NHS teams and healthcare professionals you will support patients receiving specialist Parenteral Nutrition IV therapies and other prescribed clinical interventions at home The role offers the opportunity to work autonomously while remaining part of a supportive wider clinical team

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe high-quality patient-centred care in patients' homes and community settings
• Administer prescribed Parenteral Nutrition IV therapies and clinical interventions in accordance with standard operating procedures professional standards and individual care plans
• Undertake patient assessments monitor progress and identify changes in a patient's condition
• Recognise and escal clinical concerns appropriately supporting safe and effective patient care
• Support the initiation of treatment ongoing care and the safe transition of patients from hospital to home
• Educate train and empower patients families and carers to safely manage treatment and develop confidence and independence
• Provide ongoing clinical advice guidance and support to patients throughout their homecare journey
• Develop positive and professional relationships with patients families carers and healthcare professionals
• Work collaboratively with NHS colleagues Senior Homecare Nurses Clinical Nurse Managers and wider healthcare teams to provide continuity of care
• Maintain accurate timely and confidential clinical records in accordance with Clinical Governance requirements NMC standards and Inizio policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with relevant clinical policies procedures professional standards and evidence-based practice
• Contribute to patient safety quality improvement and the ongoing development of the Clinical Homecare Nursing service
• Support the achievement of relevant service and programme performance measures
• Maintain and develop clinical competence through mandatory training continuing professional development reflective practice and evidence-based learning

Community Working

This is a community-based position requiring regular travel to patients' homes Visit locations and routes will vary according to patient needs and service demand Travel between patient visits is included within your working hours You will need to be comfortable travelling independently and hold a current valid UK driving licence You will be responsible for managing your working day and patient visits effectively while maintaining close communication with the wider clinical team

Professional Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse you will be expected to maintain your NMC registration and practise in accordance with the NMC Code You will take responsibility for maintaining your professional knowledge and clinical competence and participate in relevant training development and revalidation activities Above all you will be committed to providing a positive patient experience and delivering co