Community Nurse Community Intravenous Service
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS trust
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 registered nurse to join our team of IV therapy community nurses. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to support the achievement of excellent standards of quality care for our patients. In return for this commitment, we will support and aid development in fulfilling this role within our friendly Trust. We provide a 7-day service which consists of visiting patients in their own home, administering intravenous medications whilst carrying out holistic assessments as part of the nursing process.
Main duties of the job
Key Areas of Responsibility
To work within the community setting, managing patients at home undergoing intravenous therapy
To make risk assessments, establishing the safety or otherwise of a patient's ability to stay at home, whilst receiving intravenous therapy and to escalate through the established pathways when clinically necessary.
To provide evidenced based clinical/therapeutic interventions based on 'best practice' in order to improve health outcomes and promote choice.
To provide in-reach to inpatient units and step-up beds where required
To act as the patient's advocate, facilitating choice, patient empowerment and independence.
To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
Contract
Secondment
Hours
Full-time, Part-time
Salary
£27,055 to £32,934 a year per annum
Closing date
23/05/2023