Job summary
One of the most rewarding aspects of the role is getting to know some of the patients over a long period of time. You get to be part of a treatment plan bespoke to them and sometimes part of their return to a level of life-enhancing functionality. With specialist treatments, the department also plays a huge part in preventing hospital admissions.
If you are passionate about providing high quality individualised patient care, enthusiastic about supporting patients' rehabilitation and increasing their independence and quality of life we would like to hear from you.
Join our team to be part of our exciting expansion of our services at Newton Abbott Community Hospital.
Should you be successful, you would be working 21 hours per week on a permanent contract over our Monday to Friday service.
Main duties of the job
- To work on The Planned Infusion Unit at Newton Abbott Community Hospital providing specialist infusions and tests for patients referred from Rheumatology, Dermatology, Neurology, Osteoporosis and Multiple Sclerosis specialist Nurses and Consultants, also direct from GP Surgeries.
- To be part of the unit team responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of patient care under the guidance of the unit sisters and Unit Manager. You will be working closely with other professional colleagues to ensure that consistently high standards and quality of care for patients are maintained and that the patient's needs are met.
- To improve practice by continuous professional development. You will gain a broad spectrum of clinical proficiency to deliver specialist infusion medications.
- To conform to COSHH and Health and Safety regulations when dealing with cytotoxic monoclonal antibody drugs and the risks associated with them, ensuring a safe working environment.
- To provide clinical advice, training, education and support to patients, relatives and other professional colleagues.
- To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, their carers, visitors and staff and to comply with the Trust and relevant network policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols, values and expected behaviours.
About us
Why Work With Us
We are currently an 8 chair unit based at Newton Abbott Community Hospital, treating patients referred in from various specialist services, such as Rheumatology/Dermatology. However, we are planning an extension to our services following our move to a purpose-built unit within the Hospital, which will increase our capacity to around 15 chairs.
Knowledge and experience of specialist infusion therapy and working on a day case unit would be an advantage.
The successful candidate would be expected to embrace these changes as part of the team and be integral part of developing the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and responsibilities
Communication and working relationships
- Develop the ability to be an effective communicator with patients their families and those important to them, as well as colleagues and representatives of other health care organisations
- Communicate in a sensitive manner to guide patients and carers through progress, treatment, intent and possible outcomes. To deal with empathy with progressive disease.
- Develop the skills to anticipate patient reaction and plan an appropriate style in view of patient problems and lifestyle
- Communicate respectfully to colleagues and patients
- Maintain accurate and legible nursing records
Planning and organisation
- Develop time-management skills and the ability to prioritise nursing care for a group of patients.
- Be rostered as part of the departmental nursing establishment to care for patients, currently over 7-7.5 hour shifts Monday to Friday.
Responsibility and accountability
- This post involves being part of a multi-disciplinary team, working with other RGNs, Assistant Practitioners, Healthcare assistants, students, domestics and ward clerk and all other learners.
- Develop the ability to work as a member of the inter-professional team delivering care to individuals.
- Develop an awareness of self, the knowledge of the limits of own competence, the ability to seek advice and support to look after self effectively.
Policy and service responsibility
- Administer medicines as defined in the NMC Standards for Medicines Administration (NMC 2010) and the Trusts Medicines Management Policy.
- Document the process of care effectively according to the Record Guidance for Nurses and Midwives (NMC 2010) and the Trust policy.
Responsibility for finance, equipment and other resources
- Budgetary Implications: No direct budgetary responsibility but to be aware of resources available and cost implications.
- To be aware of equipment used that needs to regularly serviced and maintained
Responsibility for supervision, leadership and management
- Supervise all members of the staff within your given team from student nurses to Band 2 and Band 4 and provide leadership as a role model.
- To support and help develop the Trust culture of collaborative, flexible cross-team working and commitment to delivering high quality service and outcomes
- Set and maintain the highest personal and professional standards
- To have a flexible, friendly approach and positive outlook
Information technology and administrative duties
- Allocate
- ESR/HIVE Cyber lab
- Blood Matters
- Infoflex
- Datix
- Outlook/Windows10
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and responsibilities
Communication and working relationships
- Develop the ability to be an effective communicator with patients their families and those important to them, as well as colleagues and representatives of other health care organisations
- Communicate in a sensitive manner to guide patients and carers through progress, treatment, intent and possible outcomes. To deal with empathy with progressive disease.
- Develop the skills to anticipate patient reaction and plan an appropriate style in view of patient problems and lifestyle
- Communicate respectfully to colleagues and patients
- Maintain accurate and legible nursing records
Planning and organisation
- Develop time-management skills and the ability to prioritise nursing care for a group of patients.
- Be rostered as part of the departmental nursing establishment to care for patients, currently over 7-7.5 hour shifts Monday to Friday.
Responsibility and accountability
- This post involves being part of a multi-disciplinary team, working with other RGNs, Assistant Practitioners, Healthcare assistants, students, domestics and ward clerk and all other learners.
- Develop the ability to work as a member of the inter-professional team delivering care to individuals.
- Develop an awareness of self, the knowledge of the limits of own competence, the ability to seek advice and support to look after self effectively.
Policy and service responsibility
- Administer medicines as defined in the NMC Standards for Medicines Administration (NMC 2010) and the Trusts Medicines Management Policy.
- Document the process of care effectively according to the Record Guidance for Nurses and Midwives (NMC 2010) and the Trust policy.
Responsibility for finance, equipment and other resources
- Budgetary Implications: No direct budgetary responsibility but to be aware of resources available and cost implications.
- To be aware of equipment used that needs to regularly serviced and maintained
Responsibility for supervision, leadership and management
- Supervise all members of the staff within your given team from student nurses to Band 2 and Band 4 and provide leadership as a role model.
- To support and help develop the Trust culture of collaborative, flexible cross-team working and commitment to delivering high quality service and outcomes
- Set and maintain the highest personal and professional standards
- To have a flexible, friendly approach and positive outlook
Information technology and administrative duties
- Allocate
- ESR/HIVE Cyber lab
- Blood Matters
- Infoflex
- Datix
- Outlook/Windows10
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse
- Current/awaiting registration with NMC
- Evidence of continuing professional development Interest in Chronic debilitating conditions and their treatments
Desirable
- Competence in Intravenous administration of drugs
- Competent in Cannulation skills
- Advanced communication
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse
- Current/awaiting registration with NMC
- Evidence of continuing professional development Interest in Chronic debilitating conditions and their treatments
Desirable
- Competence in Intravenous administration of drugs
- Competent in Cannulation skills
- Advanced communication
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).
