Registered Nurse - IV Suite

NHS; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is seeking a qualified nurse to join the IV team at Deeside Community Hospital. The role involves the delivery, care and management of IV infusions/transfusions, venepuncture, and cannulation, with support for skill development.

The post requires holistic nursing care, adherence to governance, and collaboration with oncology/haematology teams to support patients and develop new services.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse requirement.
• Post-registration study/training such as POVA, Child Protection, and Intermediate Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Provide/assist with care to acutely ill and long‑term patients.
• Inert IV lines and venepuncture as part of infusion therapies.
• Develop and implement care plans in collaboration with MDT.
• Document care accurately and maintain records.
• Work within governance and incident reporting policies.

Skills

Holistic nursing care

Clinical governance

Evidence‑based practice

Communication

Documentation

Consent process

IT literacy

Incident reporting

Welsh language

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

POVA

Child Protection

Intermediate Life Support

Job description

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the friendly, hard working and dedicated IV team in the IV Suite, Deeside Community Hospital.

The role, which involves the delivery, care and management of IV infusions / transfusions, inserting lines, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating specific clinical programmes of care will require specific skills such as venepuncture and cannulation but these can be gained with the support of the IV staff.

Main duties of the job

You need to have a passion for delivering care to both the acutely ill patient and patients with long-term conditions. You need to be able to adapt quickly and work in different settings. We are looking for individuals that have confidence in their clinical skills and those who are able to work from their own direction and able to switch and change in a fast pace environment.

You will be:

• Providing training and support to patients and their families,
• Assisting with or performing blood draws and inserting IV lines.
• Managing Haematological conditions, leasing with consultants.
• Supporting oncology patients with treatments and leasing with consultants.
• Observing patients' conditions, monitoring vital signs, and escalating to appropriate clinician.
• Developing and implementing care plans based on patient needs and maintaining accurate records of care.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive patient care, MDT working, working closely with oncology, haematology.
• Developing and supporting a new service.
• Taking on a senior role when needed Competent in the management and delivery of IV Therapies.

We are looking for people who share our key values, which are “Putting the patient at the heart of everything we do and deliver care.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• NMC Registered
• Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g, POVA, Child Protection, Intermediate Life Support if required in clinical setting

Experience

• Experience of providing holistic nursing care
• Clear understanding of clinical governance framework
• Implement evidence based practice

Skills and competencies

• Clear understanding of contract of care
• Ability to document details clearly and accurately
• Clear understanding of consent process
• Basic IT skills
• Knowledge of incident reporting policy
• Awareness of Policies Knowledge of incident reporting policy

Personal / Disposition

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Welsh speaker

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Cherry Reid Job title IV Outreach Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 03000 859018 Additional information

Alternatively, contact Outpatients Manager Gida Obbard - [e-mail]