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 values 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.
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
* Registered Nurse (RN) qualification/degree or diploma.
* Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the role.
* ENB 998/Mentorship or equivalent or work towards.
Experience
* 1 year post registration experience.
* Clinical experience of IV therapy delivery and management of vascular access devices.
* Experience in a community setting is desirable.
Skills
* 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.
* Experience / Proficiency with cannulation or willingness to learn.
Other requirements
* Demonstrate a commitment to 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.
Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex and surrounding area.
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