Job summary
Our Clinical Homecare Nursing team really love what they do! Working in Partnership with our NHS colleagues to provide individualised quality nursing care to patients requiring Parenteral Nutrition and other IV therapies in their home.
Are you a highly motivated and enthusiastic Nurse who is seeking
a new challenge and looking to take the next step in their nursing career?
This position provides the successful candidate with the
opportunity to enhance professional growth whilst developing existing skills.
Location: Working with trusts and patients in Exeter and the surrounding areas.
Working
hours: Monday to Sunday, 40 hours
over 5 days per week on a rolling rota. We work split shifts due to
disconnecting the patients in the morning and connecting them in the evening.
Therefore, our nurses work 4 hours in the morning and 4 hours in the
evening with a break in the middle.
Join B.Braun in celebrating diversity! We're
committed to an inclusive recruitment process, offering reasonable adjustments
for all candidates. From accessible interview rooms to flexible times, we're
here to support you. Email us at recruiting.bbmuk@bbraun.com for assistance.
Whether you need additional accommodations or have specific requirements,
simply reach out - we're here to understand your needs and provide necessary
assistance throughout the recruitment process and beyond. At B.Braun, where
everyone, everywhere matters.
Main duties of the job
- To administer prescribed IV therapies and associated care and support to patients who are unable to be trained to independence.
- Provide training, education and support to patients/carers with regards to the equipment and infusion devices required for infusion/administration of therapies to independence.
- Participate on the on-call rota, make autonomous decisions to resolve out of hours queries and escalate to the Senior on-call if required.
- Work with the Practice Development Nurse and Regional Lead Nurse in discharge management including pre-discharge assessment visits and home assessments and following relevant processes, to provide a seamless service.
Experience Required:
- Intensive Care / High dependency / General surgery/nursing care experience at a level equal to top of Band 5
- Current clinical experience minimum of last 2 years
- Competent in the management and delivery of PN and other IV Therapies
- Competent in the care and management of CVADs
- Blood samples from CVADs
What youll need to succeed:
- A Registered General Nurse with current NMC qualifications
- Mentoring/Teaching Certificate or equivalent (or attain within 12 months)
- against strict timescales.
- The ability to make correct clinical decisions in a clinical emergency situation.
- Flexibility to travel to support Homecare patients and/or careers is essential
About us
In return we will provide the following benefits:
- 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Company Car
- Training and validation support
- Free onsite parking, tea and coffee
- Company Pension scheme - employer contribution match up to 7%
- Life assurance 3 x annual salary
- Group Income Protection Scheme
- NMC Registration paid for
- Private Medical Insurance option
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Assistance with further study
- Learning and development opportunities
- Enhanced family friendly payments
- Aviva Employee Assistance Programme which includes access to digital wellbeing programmes
- Aviva DigiCare Workplace App which includes access to a free digital GP and a health check
- Recognition and long service awards
- Health and wellbeing activities
- Financial education support
- Access to our benefits app with fantastic discounts from hundreds of retailers and instant access to your digital payslip
Optional benefits:
- Westfield Health Cash Plan
- Blue Light Card
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to The Company Shop
- Costco wholesale membership
- WSL 40% off Will writing service
- Taste Card
*Please note, job titles advertised might differ from those offered due to the need for broader appeal in adverts. Upon employment, titles might be adjusted to reflect specific roles and align with internal structures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide individualised quality patient care to all TransCare patients in their home setting or alternative, underpinned by current local and national guidelines and policies.
- Demonstrate recognizing and managing a clinical emergency effectively in a lone working environment.
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children take appropriate and timely action in accordance of National and Local policies & procedures.
- To ensure reports from patients and customers relating to product quality complaints or adverse drug reactions are documented and the essential minimum information is collected and forwarded to the Regulatory Affairs Department the same day they are received.
- Makes clinical judgements based on current patients presentation considering past medical history, and report any changes in the patients condition to the relevant Practice Development Nurse or Regional Lead Nurse or directly to the Trust.
- Maintain updating of clinical skills, continuous professional development and Revalidation requirements to maintain effective NMC registration.
- Demonstrate a flexible approach to supporting the nurse led service working in accordance with the nursing rota and the Annual Leave Policy for TransCare Nurses.
- Participate on the on-call rota, make autonomous decisions to resolve out of hours queries and escalate to the Senior on-call if required.
- Work with the Practice Development Nurse and Regional Lead Nurse in discharge management including pre-discharge assessment visits and home assessments and following relevant processes, to provide a seamless service.
- Support the Installation of new TransCare patients complete all relevant documentation and escalate any issues.
- Administer prescribed IV therapies and associated care and support to patients who are unable to be trained to independence.
- Provide training, education and support to patients/carers with regards to the equipment and infusion devices required for infusion/administration of therapies to independence.
- Provide training, education and support to patients/carers in the connection and disconnection of PN and IV therapies to independence.
- Provide training, education and support patients/carers in the care and management of their CVAD in accordance with local policies and national guidelines to independence.
- Maintain contemporaneous nursing care records at all times in accordance with the NMC`s record keeping guidelines.
- Maintain agreed nursing KPIs and managing CMU reports or any other reports required by Trusts.
- Support the Practice Development Nurses in training and mentoring Bank and new Permanent nurses.
- Act in a professional manner at all times working within the NMC Code.
- Act in the patient`s best interest at all times.
- Adhere to all relevant BBraun Company policies and TransCare Policies.
- Promote a positive image of the company at all times.
- Any other duties that do not change the nature of this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide individualised quality patient care to all TransCare patients in their home setting or alternative, underpinned by current local and national guidelines and policies.
- Demonstrate recognizing and managing a clinical emergency effectively in a lone working environment.
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children take appropriate and timely action in accordance of National and Local policies & procedures.
- To ensure reports from patients and customers relating to product quality complaints or adverse drug reactions are documented and the essential minimum information is collected and forwarded to the Regulatory Affairs Department the same day they are received.
- Makes clinical judgements based on current patients presentation considering past medical history, and report any changes in the patients condition to the relevant Practice Development Nurse or Regional Lead Nurse or directly to the Trust.
- Maintain updating of clinical skills, continuous professional development and Revalidation requirements to maintain effective NMC registration.
- Demonstrate a flexible approach to supporting the nurse led service working in accordance with the nursing rota and the Annual Leave Policy for TransCare Nurses.
- Participate on the on-call rota, make autonomous decisions to resolve out of hours queries and escalate to the Senior on-call if required.
- Work with the Practice Development Nurse and Regional Lead Nurse in discharge management including pre-discharge assessment visits and home assessments and following relevant processes, to provide a seamless service.
- Support the Installation of new TransCare patients complete all relevant documentation and escalate any issues.
- Administer prescribed IV therapies and associated care and support to patients who are unable to be trained to independence.
- Provide training, education and support to patients/carers with regards to the equipment and infusion devices required for infusion/administration of therapies to independence.
- Provide training, education and support to patients/carers in the connection and disconnection of PN and IV therapies to independence.
- Provide training, education and support patients/carers in the care and management of their CVAD in accordance with local policies and national guidelines to independence.
- Maintain contemporaneous nursing care records at all times in accordance with the NMC`s record keeping guidelines.
- Maintain agreed nursing KPIs and managing CMU reports or any other reports required by Trusts.
- Support the Practice Development Nurses in training and mentoring Bank and new Permanent nurses.
- Act in a professional manner at all times working within the NMC Code.
- Act in the patient`s best interest at all times.
- Adhere to all relevant BBraun Company policies and TransCare Policies.
- Promote a positive image of the company at all times.
- Any other duties that do not change the nature of this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN with current NMC registration (adult)
- Mentoring/Teaching Certificate or equivalent (or attain within 12 months)
Experience
Essential
- Intensive Care / High dependency / General surgery/ nursing care experience at a level equal to top of Band 5
- Current clinical experience minimum of last 2 years
- Competent in the management and delivery of PN and other IV Therapies
- Competent in the care and management of CVADs
- Blood samples from CVADs
Desirable
- Cannulation/Venepuncture - peripheral
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Flexibility
- Ability to work alone
- Make decisions in a clinical emergency situation
- Ability to manage conflict
- In-depth knowledge of supporting patients requiring Home Parenteral Nutrition and IV Therapies
- Understanding of national standards and guidelines for IV infusions/CVADs
- Excellent Communication skills
- Basic IT skills
- Good time management
- Good team player
- Organized
- Show initiative
- Highly motivated
- Current Valid driving License
- Ability to travel and visit patients outside local area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN with current NMC registration (adult)
- Mentoring/Teaching Certificate or equivalent (or attain within 12 months)
Experience
Essential
- Intensive Care / High dependency / General surgery/ nursing care experience at a level equal to top of Band 5
- Current clinical experience minimum of last 2 years
- Competent in the management and delivery of PN and other IV Therapies
- Competent in the care and management of CVADs
- Blood samples from CVADs
Desirable
- Cannulation/Venepuncture - peripheral
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Flexibility
- Ability to work alone
- Make decisions in a clinical emergency situation
- Ability to manage conflict
- In-depth knowledge of supporting patients requiring Home Parenteral Nutrition and IV Therapies
- Understanding of national standards and guidelines for IV infusions/CVADs
- Excellent Communication skills
- Basic IT skills
- Good time management
- Good team player
- Organized
- Show initiative
- Highly motivated
- Current Valid driving License
- Ability to travel and visit patients outside local area
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).
