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Sirona care & health CIC

Intravenous Therapies (IV) Nurse - Development Role (Band 5-6)

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Job summary

Are you:

An experienced Band 5 thinking of moving to a Band 6 Role but wanting support to do so?
Looking for a specialist team who will support you to develop your skills within a range of services?

Do you:

Want a supportive team who will encourage you to develop and grow your leadership skills?

Want an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team?

Want support to develop a broad skill set, enabling you to assess and manage complex patients with confidence?

Would you enjoy regular training opportunities?

If you answered yes, then come join us in this development role!

The Specialist IV Service provides care across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset therefore you must be adaptable to the needs of the service and staff across the BNSSG area. We provide a 7-day service including weekends and bank holiday cover.

The post is full time based at Ambulatory Care Unit, North Somerset Community Hospital, Old Street, Clevedon, BS21 6BS. Part time will be considered.

You will be supported in developing leadership skills and widening your Clinical knowledge to be able to reach Band 6 Level through an individualised plan.

Our Service hours are 0800-1830 seven days a week

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Specialist IV Team in a development post. Sirona Care & Health is passionate about ensuring every individual receives the right care in the most appropriate setting for their individual needs. We are looking for a clinician, with an interest in IV therapy who wants to develop, to join our existing team to deliver both planned and unplanned care. The Specialist IV Service work collaboratively with colleagues from the NHS@Home Service, alongside UHBW and NBT NHS Trusts. The service primarily delivers Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) to patients in a range of settings including an ambulatory care unit as well as patients own homes, whilst also supporting colleagues with knowledge, advice, and guidance through a variety of training platforms.

This is an exciting time to join Sirona, with increasing emphasis on reducing hospital admissions whilst keeping patients safe in their own homes, the development of the new NHS@Home service allows us to support this through a number of different pathways. As the NHS@Home service develops the scope of IV therapies is expected to increase, to include fluids, diuretics and other medications.

The development plan should take approx 12-18 months. You will be allocated a clinical mentor who will provide advice and support. An example development plan can be found in "Supporting Documents", this plan will be individualised and further development areas may be identified.

About us

We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high-quality specialist health care services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, its about the personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care that we would expect for ourselves and our families.

At Sirona, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of colleagues, service users and communities. We therefore welcome applications from all those who feel they have the skills and attributes we are seeking.

Benefits:

We offer NHS Agenda for Change Salary, Terms and Conditions and an NHS pension scheme plus much more! Please see the benefits leaflet attached to this advert for more details.

Additional Information:

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.

Date posted

10 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year AfC Band 5, developing to AfC Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9083-23-0391

Job locations

North Somerset Community Hospital

Old Street

Clevedon

Avon

BS21 6BS

Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of this role is to deliver intravenous (IV) care.

The post holder will:

Act as a clinical resource for the organisation; providing evidence based, person-centered care and ongoing advice for adults requiring IV treatments, within community settings.
Be responsible for own clinical caseload, with support from senior staff delivering specialist IV therapy in community and clinic-based settings.
Support senior staff in the competency-based training and education within the specialist field of IV therapy to assist staff in community and primary care to identify and safely manage patients through IV pathways.
Work collaboratively as part of the NHS@Home service to deliver care for people who are acutely unwell in their own home. This may include general nursing tasks as required for the person alongside their IV medications e.g. wound management

Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of this role is to deliver intravenous (IV) care.

The post holder will:

Act as a clinical resource for the organisation; providing evidence based, person-centered care and ongoing advice for adults requiring IV treatments, within community settings.
Be responsible for own clinical caseload, with support from senior staff delivering specialist IV therapy in community and clinic-based settings.
Support senior staff in the competency-based training and education within the specialist field of IV therapy to assist staff in community and primary care to identify and safely manage patients through IV pathways.
Work collaboratively as part of the NHS@Home service to deliver care for people who are acutely unwell in their own home. This may include general nursing tasks as required for the person alongside their IV medications e.g. wound management

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional qualification in Health Care and current registration with NMC or HCPC
Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning
Full driving license and access to car in work time (with business use car insurance)

Desirable

IV Training or equivalent experience or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

To have thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing and best practice within IV therapies
Evidence of up-to-date clinical skills relevant to the position or willingness to undertake
Able to carry out holistic assessments
Ability to work in partnership with team and others

Desirable

To be competent in performing assessments and treatments with patients who have a variety of IV therapy needs
Knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship
Experience of training and supporting others
Experience of community work
Canulation
Venepuncture
PICC Care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional qualification in Health Care and current registration with NMC or HCPC
Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning
Full driving license and access to car in work time (with business use car insurance)

Desirable

IV Training or equivalent experience or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

To have thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing and best practice within IV therapies
Evidence of up-to-date clinical skills relevant to the position or willingness to undertake
Able to carry out holistic assessments
Ability to work in partnership with team and others

Desirable

To be competent in performing assessments and treatments with patients who have a variety of IV therapy needs
Knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship
Experience of training and supporting others
Experience of community work
Canulation
Venepuncture
PICC Care

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

North Somerset Community Hospital

Old Street

Clevedon

Avon

BS21 6BS

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

North Somerset Community Hospital

Old Street

Clevedon

Avon

BS21 6BS

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)