Nutrition Support Nurse

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking a Support Nurse specializing in nutrition support. The ideal candidate will facilitate nursing practice, promote clinical guidelines, and support both inpatients and outpatients with artificial nutrition. Applicants must have a valid NMC registration and prior experience in this specialty. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient care within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
• Post registration experience of caring for patients receiving artificial nutrition.
• Basic understanding of gastrointestinal conditions.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate nursing practice, education and advice within the speciality of nutrition support.
• Promote and monitor clinical guidelines relating to nutrition support.
• Coordinate the safe discharge of patients on home enteral and parenteral nutrition.

Skills

Proficient in Aseptic Non Touch Technique

Good time management

Good standard of oral and written communication

Phlebotomy and cannulation

Experience of multidisciplinary team working

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult)

Valid NMC registration

Teaching experience

Job description

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Under the guidance of the Clinical Nurse Specialists/Nurse Consultant the support nurse will:-

Facilitate nursing practice, education and advice within the speciality of nutrition support.

·Promote and monitor the implementation of clinical guidelines relating to nutrition support.

·Review inpatients receiving enteral and parenteral nutrition

·Train patients for home enteral and parenteral nutrition.

·Review home enteral and parenteral nutrition patients in outpatient clinics.

·Review patients attending A&E with an enteral tube or central venous catheter related problems, for example tube/catheter blockage, suspected catheter related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) or accidental removal of balloon retained gastrostomy tube.

·Co-ordinate the safe discharge of patients on home enteral and parenteral nutrition.

·Ensure the safe aftercare of devices used for artificial nutrition support (enteral and parenteral nutrition).

·Provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients and their families, with regards to nutritional support within the Trust and as outpatients.

·Teach and prepare patients and families for home enteral and parenteral nutrition.

·In partnership with other team members, conduct specialist outpatient clinics for home enteral nutrition patients.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult)
• Valid NMC registration
• Teaching experience

Knowledge and Experience

• Basic understanding of gastrointestinal conditions
• Knowledge of artificial feeding routes and techniques
• Post registration experience of caring for patients receiving artificial nutrition
• Knowledge of artificial nutrition in the community

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

• Proficient in Aseptic Non Touch Technique
• Good time management
• Good standard of oral and written communication
• Phlebotomy and cannulation
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working