Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
About
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated care organisation, providing care in the community at over 20 health centres and clinics as well as services such as district nursing. We also provide services at the Royal Bolton Hospital.
We have three fundamental aims:
1. Best care for better health (for our patients and our community).
2. Responsible use of resources (for the taxpayer).
3. Valued, respected and proud (by our staff, patients and public).
We aim to:
1. Meet the health needs of our population.
2. Improve the safety and quality of care.
3. Improve patient experience.
4. Make our services more efficient.
Key details
Location
Site: Breightmet Health Centre
Address: Breightmet Fold Lane
Town: Bolton
Postcode: BL2 6NT
Major / Minor Region: Lancashire
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: 7 day working
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 5)
Specialty
Main area: Community IV team
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Bolton Community IV Therapy team within the Integrated Community Division as a band 5 staff nurse. This is a full time post and will be required to work between the hours of 8.30am and 10 pm, across 7 days a week.
The post holder will work as part of the IV Therapy team with the supervision of IV Team band 6's and IV Team Leader to assist in the prevention of inappropriate hospital admissions and the facilitation of hospital discharge in line with the overall objectives of the service.
The Trust appreciates and values the contribution international nurses bring to the NHS. We also understand the support overseas nurses need to gain full registration once in the UK (via OSCE) and therefore we only recruit internationally to fill nursing vacancies when we can ensure support is in place. At this present time we aren’t in a position to offer that support and therefore will not accept applications from overseas nurses who only have Part 1 NMC registration. If that position changes in future we will clearly advertise our opportunities for international nurses to join our nurse team here in Bolton. Thank you for your understanding.
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You will be accountable for the delivery of high quality care to patients within their own home and other community settings. Nursing interventions include home blood transfusions, administration of intravenous antibiotics and chemotherapy in a domiciliary setting as well as the delivery of IV medication in a clinic setting. The team works closely with Rheumatology, Gastroenterology and haematology specialists in treating a wide range of conditions.
You will support with the monitoring of short term treatment programmes at home and ensure safe discharge or referral to long term health and social care interventions. The post holder will promote health/wellbeing and independence for patients on the team caseload to ensure a safe and effective IV service is delivered.
Working for our organisation
You will work in partnership with patients, carers and other health and social care agencies to promote independence and develop individual plans of care relevant to patient need within their limitations to practice.
We value regular appraisal and supervision and ensure personal and professional development opportunities are available. Candidates will need to be able to travel to meet the needs of this post and will therefore need access to a vehicle for work.
You are encouraged to maintain your Covid vaccination status unless medically exempt and will be supported to access information and guidance, to inform decisions that supports vaccine confidence, protects yourself and patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.
We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture; if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits; please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.
Staff benefits - Bolton NHS FT
From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Applicant requirements
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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of working in an acute and/or community environment.
* Experience working in an environment which is regularly using I.V therapy.
* Demonstrates specialist intravascular expertise that is underpinned by theory acquired by CPD.
* Demonstrates good interpersonal & communication skills.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of haematology, surgical or medical nursing.
* Theoretical & practical knowledge of a range of I.V procedures and practices.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Registered Nurse.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Be aware of local & central health policies.
* Understands and applies principles of learning in practice.
Skills
Essential criteria
* IV Skills: Phlebotomy and cannulation.
* Competence with management of central, Mid & PICC lines.
* Ability to work independently.
Documents
* Staff Nurse (, 240.4)PDFKB
* Band 5 IV nurse person spec (, 206.8)PDFKB
* Trust Profile (, 334.1)PDFKB
* What Makes Bolton Brilliant (, 924.2)JPGKB
* Applicants with a Disability (, 207.9)PDFKB
* Open letter (, 235.7)PDFKB
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Kayleigh Orrell
Job title: Team leader
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01204487920
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