Field Nurse Registered Nurse – Field Based

Cencora; Croydon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services company is seeking a Field Nurse to provide acute homecare nursing. The ideal candidate will have nursing qualifications, experience in an acute care setting, and a full driving license. This full-time position is based in Croydon, offering a supportive environment and professional development opportunities. Enjoy a balanced work-life with regular working hours from Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Supportive Environment

Nurse-Led Team

Regular Working Hours

Company Car

Cycle to Work Scheme

Generous Contributory Pension Scheme

Career Development Opportunities

Up to Two Paid Volunteer Days per Year

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with proven adaptability skills.
• Experience in administration of chemotherapy is a plus.
• Able to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nursing support as required by Alcura.
• Record and document all clinical activity and observations.
• Report adverse events and maintain professional standards.

Skills

Qualified nurse - RGN part 1 NMC Register

Experience in an acute care setting

Excellent report / record keeping skills

Proficient in IT systems

Full Driving Licence

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

Job Details

This role is in support of Alcura a Cencora business offering pharma and patient support services in Europe.

Job Purpose

We have an opportunity for a Field Nurse helping to cover the London area. The role provides acute homecare nursing to facilitate the provision of Alcuras field based patient-related services to the NHS and private sectors.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Provide clinical nursing support as required and directed by Alcura in line with standard protocols for that specific service. Maintain and demonstrate competencies at least annually whilst performing a schedule of patient treatments as scheduled by the nurse administration team.
2. Use practice-based evidence to support clinical care (e.g. cannulation phlebotomy injection techniques) and use most appropriate equipment for safer patient care. Attend (and facilitate where necessary) training to provide professional service to meet company demands and to maintain nursing registration. This can include attending and contributing to appropriate conferences tutorials study and induction days.
3. Ensure that service provision meets all policies procedures and governance requirements. Demonstrate an awareness of the CQC registration process and maintain own practice in accordance with regulation and training given.
4. Maintain clinical registration and revalidation as per NMC standards and maintain professional standards of care at all times in line with the NMC Code of conduct.
5. Report adverse events complaints and service failures in a timely fashion and according to company policy and MHRA guidance.
6. Record and document all clinical activity clinical observations and feedback as per the NMC documentation standards.
7. Communicate clinical matters through agreed pathways within the hospital or Pharma company in a timely fashion (usually 24 hours or immediately if serious).
8. Provide effective and comprehensive reporting to line manager against clear time frames ensuring that professional concerns are escalated and managed in a timely fashion.
9. Provide effective and comprehensive reporting to line manager against clear time frames ensuring that professional concerns are escalated and managed in a timely fashion.
10. Maintain adequate working stock levels for required equipment and re-order supplies using the approved stock list. Store all clinical equipment safely in the car ensuring no medical equipment in left in public view.

Key Dimensions

No budgetary responsibility needs to be aware of financial responsibility in arranging visits to minimise wasted journeys and maximise time with patients

No direct reports.

Key Working Relationships

External Customers e.g. patients relatives healthcare professionals

Internal Customers e.g. colleagues own department and other areas of the business.

Knowledge Skills and Experience Required

Essential

• Qualified nurse - RGN part 1 NMC Register (RSCN where appropriate). Member of RCN or equivalent
• Highly motivated positive and customer service orientated
• Experience in an acute care setting / relevant ENB post registration.
• Experience in the care of IV and SC devices and administration of IV and SC therapies.
• Excellent report / record keeping skills
• Effective communication skills
• Proven adaptability skills good planning organisation and time management skills
• Able to operate in a team environment Strong interpersonal skills
• Proficient in IT systems in particular Word Excel and Power Point
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Full Driving Licence

Desirable

• Experience in administration of chemotherapy (including vesicants) with a degree level chemo course (old N59)
• ENB 998 or C&G 730 and / or teaching experience.
• Cannulation and phlebotomy skills.

What we offer

• Supportive Environment : Our nurse scheduling team will manage your patient visits allowing you to focus on administering treatments and providing heartfelt care.
• Nurse-Led Team : Work alongside qualified nurses who understand and value patient care ensuring that your contributions truly make a difference.
• Regular Working Hours : Enjoy a balanced work-life with Monday to Friday daytime hours.
• Company Car
• Perks at Work with discounts in various retailers
• Generous Contributory Pension Scheme after 3 months of service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Service-Based Annual Leave Entitlement
• Career Development and Internal Progression Opportunities
• Up to Two Paid Volunteer Days per Year

What Cencora offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies : Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information national origin age disability veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal state or local law.

The companys continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting training compensation benefits promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment please call 888.692.2272 or email . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,ICU Experience,Hospice Care,Workers' Compensation Law,Home Care,Nursing,Catheterization,Critical Care Experience,Medication Administration,Tube Feeding

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1