Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking to recruit a dynamic, enthusiastic and flexible Band 5 nurse to support the Intravenous Therapy (IV) at Home Service across the footprint of Cheshire East. The post is for a Band 5 Adult Nurse who is keen to work with the evolving workforce either full or part time for a 7 day service.
Do you enjoy working independently, but also like to feel supported and valued by the rest of the team? Are you innovated, committed, motivated and caring? Do you have good time management and able to prioritise? Would you like to be involved in transforming and developing services within the community? If Yes, then Community IV at Home Nurse may be the choice for you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to undertake a robust training programme in the management and care of Mid and PICC lines and cannulation, along with Aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) and the administration of IV Medication. Clinical risk assessment skills will be essential in providing safe quality care.
The post holder must be a registered nurse, demonstrate effective communication and leadership skills, possess the ability to work autonomously and form part of a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure a safe patient journey. Commitment to learning and training is essential.
If you share our vision to improve the quality of people's lives, in their own homes and community, by supporting the development of the IV at Home Service in providing the best integrated care we would love to hear from you.
As travel is an essential part of this role, please demonstrate on your application form how you would meet this requirement.
Job responsibilities
* To work within the agreed framework for Community Nursing Services. To assess, provide and review holistic nursing care, advice and information to patients and carers within the home environment or appropriate care setting in a safe and professional manner using evidence-based knowledge.
* Undertake routine initial assessments on receipt of specific referrals to the caseload, acknowledging the needs of clients and their carers.
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate a plan of care to meet the patients' physical, social, emotional and environmental needs, encompassing a rehabilitative/self-care approach where necessary. Escalate as appropriate.
* To provide skilled nursing care and ability to undertake clinical tasks including administration of medication via intravenous lines, venepuncture, cannulation and wound care.
* Demonstrate awareness of legislation regarding IV Therapy and associated devices and deliver safe care and advice as appropriate within the community setting.
* Ensure that the clinical area is safe for practice by ensuring that cleanliness is maintained, materials and equipment are ready for use, including clearing away afterwards.
* Demonstrate, teach and supervise the nursing care that can be safely delegated to the patient/carer giving support as necessary.
* Promote clinical excellence and evidence-based approach to care by complying with the agreed Trust policies and procedures and maintaining clinical competencies in line with the competency framework.
* Take an active role in health education of the individual and community promoting self-care and providing both planned and opportunistic care based upon evidenced-based information.
* Accurately record all patient contacts on Emis web and Trust documentation as per MCHFT policy ensuring patient and professional confidentiality is always maintained in accordance with NMC guidelines.
* Ensure that equipment and aids necessary for effective care meet the needs of individual patients and are adequately maintained. Demonstrate and explain safe use of equipment for patient and/or carer where required.
* Participate in the delivery of care involving complex needs and supporting carers and relatives in distressing circumstances.
* Refer people to other practitioners when needs and risks are beyond one's own scope of practice or require longer-term support.
* Prioritising own caseload and effectively time managing.
* To participate in the measurement and monitoring of quality standards as appropriate.
* To maintain accurate personal and professional records adhering to MCHFT and Nursing and Midwifery Council policy and guidelines.
* To ensure the most efficient and cost-effective utilisation of all resources (human, physical and financial).
* To report accidents/incidents of patients or self which occur whilst on duty and to complete on the Incident reporting system immediately. To participate in any investigations as necessary.
* To contribute to and co-operate in the co-ordination of off duty and holiday leave with colleagues, ensuring service cover is maintained. Working effectively to support other team members in all aspects of the service.
* To maintain all aspects of MCHFT Integrated Governance Strategy and requirements including active participation in appraisal and clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy.
* Act at all times in a manner which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
* Promote the individual needs of the patient, by acknowledging preferences, rights and choices, respecting privacy and dignity, and by promoting anti-discriminatory practice, alerting colleagues if patient care appears to be disrespectful or discriminatory.
Person Specification
* Registered General Nurse/Registration Imminent
* Community Experience
* A listening, learning and leading approach
* Experience of multi-agency working
* A commitment for quality and safety
* Knowledge of IV Therapy and training
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.
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