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Intravenous (IV) Therapy Nurse

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 22 September 2024

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Job summary

Are you a dedicated and compassionate nurse seeking a role that offers flexibility and a supportive work environment?

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust invites you to apply for our vacant Intravenous (IV) Therapy Nursing position, where you can make a meaningful impact on patient care while enjoying a work-life balance that suits your needs.

What We Can Offer

  • Flexible Working Hours: The service operating hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm. Flexible working hours can be considered to better fit your lifestyle.
  • Professional Development: Continuous opportunities for learning and career advancement.
  • Supportive Environment:Work with a team that value collaboration and excellence in patient care.
  • Work-Life Balance: Manage your caseload with flexibility and autonomy

Why Join Us?

At Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, we prioritise the well-being of our staff and patients. We offer a flexible and supportive work environment where your contributions are valued. Join us in providing compassionate care and making a difference in our community.

If you are ready to take the next step in your nursing career with a team that cares, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to become a part of our dedicated team, where you can make a real impact on patient care and well-being.

Main duties of the job

The IV Service cares for patients in both clinic settings and their own homes throughout the West Sussex area.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality care within a community setting, working towards patient rehabilitation, self-management, and independence. This role involves managing the day-to-day clinical needs of an identified caseload, undertaking initial assessments, and ongoing management of IV therapy.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

Why work for us?

  • Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
  • Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
  • Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • Research opportunities
  • Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
  • Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
  • Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
  • Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
  • Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
  • Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff

Date posted

10 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

150-GM1182-WST-A

Job locations

Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex and surrounding area

West Green Drive

Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex and surrounding area

RH11 7DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality care within the community setting, focusing on intravenous therapy.
  • Manage day-to-day clinical needs of an identified caseload under the guidance of the IV Nurse.
  • Conduct holistic assessments, develop care plans, and evaluate patient progress.
  • Act as an information resource for patients, their families, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
  • Empower patients to participate in their care, encouraging self-management and independence.
  • Ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures, maintaining high standards of clinical documentation and data protection.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality care within the community setting, focusing on intravenous therapy.
  • Manage day-to-day clinical needs of an identified caseload under the guidance of the IV Nurse.
  • Conduct holistic assessments, develop care plans, and evaluate patient progress.
  • Act as an information resource for patients, their families, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
  • Empower patients to participate in their care, encouraging self-management and independence.
  • Ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures, maintaining high standards of clinical documentation and data protection.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RN) qualification/degree or diploma
  • Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the role

Desirable

  • ENB 998/Mentorship or equivalent or work towards

Experience

Essential

  • 1 year post registration experience
  • Clinical experience of IV therapy delivery and management of vascular access devices

Desirable

  • Experience in a community setting is desirable

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of good numeracy and literacy skills
  • Demonstrates competency in a range of clinical skills including: IV administration, cannulation and venepuncture.
  • IT literate or willing to achieve competency

Desirable

  • Experience / Proficiency with cannulation or willingness to learn.

Other requirements

Essential

  • Demonstrate a commitment of life-long learning and development
  • Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions
  • Ability to travel between sites, car owner/driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RN) qualification/degree or diploma
  • Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the role

Desirable

  • ENB 998/Mentorship or equivalent or work towards

Experience

Essential

  • 1 year post registration experience
  • Clinical experience of IV therapy delivery and management of vascular access devices

Desirable

  • Experience in a community setting is desirable

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of good numeracy and literacy skills
  • Demonstrates competency in a range of clinical skills including: IV administration, cannulation and venepuncture.
  • IT literate or willing to achieve competency

Desirable

  • Experience / Proficiency with cannulation or willingness to learn.

Other requirements

Essential

  • Demonstrate a commitment of life-long learning and development
  • Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions
  • Ability to travel between sites, car owner/driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex and surrounding area

West Green Drive

Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex and surrounding area

RH11 7DH


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex and surrounding area

West Green Drive

Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex and surrounding area

RH11 7DH


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

IV Team Lead West Sussex

Julia Rose

julia.rose2@nhs.net

07825522502

Date posted

10 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

150-GM1182-WST-A

Job locations

Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex and surrounding area

West Green Drive

Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex and surrounding area

RH11 7DH


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