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IVAS Staff Nurse

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 08 May 2025

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Job summary

Exciting Opportunity in a Specialist Infusion Unit!

Are you a dedicated nurse looking for a full-time role in a dynamic and supportive specialist environment? Join our team at the IVAS (Intravenous Assessment and Support) Unit at Frimley Park Hospital as a Band 5 Staff Nurse.

We are currently recruiting enthusiastic and compassionate nurses to deliver high-quality care within our outpatient infusion service.

This is afull-time position working four days a week, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Main duties of the job

The IVAS infusion unit is a new concept in integrated Intravenous and vascular access services care for day case patients who can have infusion therapy to avoid admission or facilitate early discharge.

The IVAS unit also includes the vascular access service and the HIMS service and as such all member of the team will become competent in ultrasound guided cannulation and midline insertion, competency in using all types of vascular access devices and working with HIMS patients.

You will support and work in conjunction with the IVAS team in the delivery of outpatient and ambulatory care IV services.

Our IVAS Nursing team benefit from a strong support framework and a positive approach to flexible working in order to help our staff achieve a healthy work/ life balance.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-KMU221

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Venepuncture and cannulation skills
  • Competent to deliver IV therapy
  • Demonstrates excellent communication and verbal skills
  • Computer Literacy skills including familiarity with Microsoft and EPIC
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Accessing and managing vascular access devices

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake further education and training to acquire additional skills and qualifications necessary to carry out the role

Qualifcations

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Teaching and assessing qualification (Mentorship)
  • Immediate Life support

Experience

Essential

  • Recent clinical experience working in an acute setting
  • Newly qualified staff nurses considered

Desirable

  • IV therapies nursing
Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Venepuncture and cannulation skills
  • Competent to deliver IV therapy
  • Demonstrates excellent communication and verbal skills
  • Computer Literacy skills including familiarity with Microsoft and EPIC
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Accessing and managing vascular access devices

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake further education and training to acquire additional skills and qualifications necessary to carry out the role

Qualifcations

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Teaching and assessing qualification (Mentorship)
  • Immediate Life support

Experience

Essential

  • Recent clinical experience working in an acute setting
  • Newly qualified staff nurses considered

Desirable

  • IV therapies nursing

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

IVAS nurse consultant

Andrew Barton

andrew.barton@nhs.net

03006139875

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-KMU221

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


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