Field Nurse

AmerisourceBergen; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Field Nurse for a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. The role involves providing acute homecare nursing in the Midlands, ensuring adherence to clinical standards while offering vital support to patients in both NHS and private sectors. The ideal candidate will have a nursing qualification and experience in acute care settings.

Benefits

Company Car

Generous Contributory Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career Development Opportunities

Paid Volunteer Days

Discounts in Various Retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in care of IV and SC devices.
• Proficient in documentation and reporting.
• Cannulation and phlebotomy skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute homecare nursing to facilitate patient-related services.
• Maintain clinical registration and revalidation.
• Report adverse events and maintain compliance with policies.

Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Adaptability

Planning

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Qualified nurse - RGN part 1 NMC Register

Experience in an acute care setting

Chemotherapy administration course

Tools

IT Systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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!

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 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave for a Field Nurse based in the Midlands (Birmingham and the surrounding areas). The role provides acute homecare nursing to facilitate the provision of Alcura’s 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.

Record and document all clinical activity, clinical observations and feedback as per the NMC documentation standards.

Communicate clinical matters through agreed pathways within the hospital or Pharma company in a timely fashion (usually 24 hours or immediately if serious).

6. Provide effective and comprehensive reporting to line manager against clear time frames, ensuring that professional concerns are escalated and managed in a timely fashion.

7. Provide effective and comprehensive reporting to line manager against clear time frames, ensuring that professional concerns are escalated and managed in a timely fashion.

8. 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

Key Working Relationships:

External Customers e.g. patients, relatives, healthcare professionals

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

Line Manager

.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

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.

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

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

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 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave for a Field Nurse based in the Midlands (Birmingham and the surrounding areas). The role provides acute homecare nursing to facilitate the provision of Alcura’s 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.

Record and document all clinical activity, clinical observations and feedback as per the NMC documentation standards.

Communicate clinical matters through agreed pathways within the hospital or Pharma company in a timely fashion (usually 24 hours or immediately if serious).

6. Provide effective and comprehensive reporting to line manager against clear time frames, ensuring that professional concerns are escalated and managed in a timely fashion.

7. Provide effective and comprehensive reporting to line manager against clear time frames, ensuring that professional concerns are escalated and managed in a timely fashion.

8. 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.

• Line Manager

.

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

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

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About the company

AmerisourceBergen Corporation is an American drug wholesale company that was formed by the merger of Bergen Brunswig and AmeriSource in 2001.

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