Job summary
To safely administer prescribed IV medication and therapeutic interventions within Willow Day unit to facilitate early discharge from hospital and admission avoidance.To safely work in Ambulatory Care Centre, facilitating in-patient discharges.
To support the doctors in signposting patients when discharged.
To promote and help to manage delivery of a quality nursing service, setting and monitoring clinical standards.
To be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
To work as a team leader and deputise for the Unit manger in accordance with the nursing philosophy of Ashford and St Peters Hospital NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
- Facilitate early supported discharge thus reducing the length of stay in hospital for patients who meet the criteria for IV at Home Services /Willow Day unit/Ambulatory Care Centre.
- Delivery of safe patient care according to the prescribed medication.
- Assessment and identification of potential risks and issues and escalation to the appropriate clinician in accordance with agreed pathways.
- Undertaking role in line with NMC Code of Practice and registration; working within professional guidelines and being accountable for own professional actions.
- Offer telephone advice, using a problem solving approach, and follow up with a visit if required to patients and relatives.
- Undertake the safe handling and administration of medicines, ensuring all consumables are in date and stored appropriately.
- Ensure that all infection control and aseptic techniques are followed in accordance with good practice..
- Maintenance of accurate, dated and signed clinical records
- To comply with the departmental and organisational policies
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- On-site Nurseries
- On-site staff cafes
- On-site parking
- Support in career development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure that resources are used effectively
- Plan and manage own workload, adjusting plans to meet the needs of the service and patients, utilising the support of clinical and operational supervision.
- Input into the development and evaluation of policies, guidelines and protocols
- Ability to exercise clinical and professional judgement which may be in conflict with other professions or the service user.
Leadership or managerial
- Maintain all mandatory and other relevant training required for the role
- Comply with all policies and procedures that are relevant to the role
- Engage in induction, training and development of new staff to the service
- Assist in maintaining and identifying new training needs of staff involved in the administration of IV
- Maintain professional portfolio in line with NMC revalidation requirements and manage professional and personal development
- Engage in the ASPH appraisal process
- Responsible for maintaining stock control of medicines and equipment as per Trust Policy.
- Responsible for the safe use of specialised equipment and have an awareness of financial restraints, ensuring equipment etc. is used efficiently
Information and reporting
- Reporting of incidents as per policy
- Report adverse drug events as per protocol
- Ensure audits of services are undertaken and data is provided to help inform and improve practice across the Trust.
- Maintain accurate contemporaneous notes for all patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure that resources are used effectively
- Plan and manage own workload, adjusting plans to meet the needs of the service and patients, utilising the support of clinical and operational supervision.
- Input into the development and evaluation of policies, guidelines and protocols
- Ability to exercise clinical and professional judgement which may be in conflict with other professions or the service user.
Leadership or managerial
- Maintain all mandatory and other relevant training required for the role
- Comply with all policies and procedures that are relevant to the role
- Engage in induction, training and development of new staff to the service
- Assist in maintaining and identifying new training needs of staff involved in the administration of IV
- Maintain professional portfolio in line with NMC revalidation requirements and manage professional and personal development
- Engage in the ASPH appraisal process
- Responsible for maintaining stock control of medicines and equipment as per Trust Policy.
- Responsible for the safe use of specialised equipment and have an awareness of financial restraints, ensuring equipment etc. is used efficiently
Information and reporting
- Reporting of incidents as per policy
- Report adverse drug events as per protocol
- Ensure audits of services are undertaken and data is provided to help inform and improve practice across the Trust.
- Maintain accurate contemporaneous notes for all patients.
Person Specification
Attitude, Behaviour and Values
Essential
- oAlways puts patients first
- oWilling and able to take personal responsibility
- oSeeks out and takes opportunities for improving the service offered
Qualifications and Further Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse, NMC register part 1.
Desirable
- oIV specific qualifications/IV passport
- oMentorship/teaching qualifications
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in the care of IV devices and the administration of IV therapies. o
- oExperience working in the acute setting delivering direct patient care
skills
Essential
- oYou are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role,
Desirable
- Change management skills for service development
Person Specification
Attitude, Behaviour and Values
Essential
- oAlways puts patients first
- oWilling and able to take personal responsibility
- oSeeks out and takes opportunities for improving the service offered
Qualifications and Further Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse, NMC register part 1.
Desirable
- oIV specific qualifications/IV passport
- oMentorship/teaching qualifications
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in the care of IV devices and the administration of IV therapies. o
- oExperience working in the acute setting delivering direct patient care
skills
Essential
- oYou are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role,
Desirable
- Change management skills for service development
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).
