Job summary
Are you a
dynamic and highly motivated nurse ready to make a difference in patient care?
Join our progressive and supportive Warrington & Halton OPAT/IV service,
where you'll play a pivotal role in transforming the way care is delivered in
the community.
As an
OPAT/IV Nurse, you'll work alongside an expert team to provide cutting-edge,
patient-centred care. This role offers you the chance to use your clinical
skills to support early hospital discharges, prevent unnecessary admissions,
and deliver exceptional care to patients needing IV antibiotics or long-term
vascular access management.
Beyond
patient care, youll collaborate with the OPAT team leaders to provide
guidance, training, and advice to community nurses, secondary care teams, and
GPs, making a lasting impact on healthcare delivery across the region.
Our service operates from 7am to 8pm, seven days
a week, offering a flexible and rewarding environment where your skills and
passion will shine. This is your opportunity to join an innovative team
dedicated to improving outcomes and reshaping community healthcare.
Main duties of the job
Your key
responsibilities will include
Performing peripheral cannulation, venepuncture, and port-a-cath
procedures in line with established protocols.
Supporting district nurses by providing guidance and assessment in the
administration of intravenous antibiotics.
Assisting with the delivery of intravenous therapy in patients homes,
ensuring a safe and effective process.
Providing clinical advice and support to patients and district nursing
teams during periods when the IV Team Leader is unavailable, such as during
holidays or study leave.
Ensuring a smooth and seamless transition of care for patients by
adopting a multi-disciplinary approach.
Delivering care in a clinic or patients home without direct
supervision, while maintaining effective communication with the IV Team Leader.
Preparing detailed and accurate written updates on patients progress
for review by the IV Team Leader.
Assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation of patient
care plans.
Supporting the education and skill development of community nurses to
ensure competency in intravenous therapy.
Working within Trust policies and guidelines and following intravenous
therapy patient care pathways.
Engaging with patients, families, and healthcare professionals through
clear and effective communication.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on
patient care while fostering collaboration and professional development within
the healthcare team.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal
Responsibilities
To perform peripheral cannulation
and venepuncture in accordance with established protocols.
To perform port-a-cath procedures
according to established protocols.
To act as an assessor to district
nurses in the assessment of the administration of intravenous antibiotics.
To provide clinical support and
advice to the patient and district nurses in the absence of the IV Team Leader.
e.g. during holidays, study leave.
To work alongside the district nurse
teams to support them in providing intravenous therapy within the patients
home environment.
To work under the direction of the
IV Team Leader.
To work within Trust policies and
guidelines and follow the intravenous therapy patient care pathways.
To provide a safe, seamless
transition of care by using a multi-disciplinary approach to care.
To work without direct supervision
of the IV Team Leader in the patients own environment and also within a clinic
setting. Reporting to the IV Team Leader.
To support the assessment,
development, implementation and evaluation of care.
To provide safe discharge of patient
care from the pathway.
To provide accurate written
communication of the patients progress to IV Team Leader.
To support the training/skills of
competencies of other community nurses within intravenous antibiotic therapy.
Effectively communicate verbally
with patients, their families and other health care professionals in the course
of their work.
Professional
Responsibilities
Support clinical supervision and
clinical governance within the team.
Maintain professional portfolio that
demonstrates evidence of on-going professional development.
Ensure that practice is
evidence-based through audit and critically appraising literature.
Maintain clinical standards through
reflective practice and clinical supervision.
Adhere to the NMC- Professional Code of
Conduct
Scope of Professional Practice
Administrations of Medicines
Records and Record keeping
Identify any limitations or gaps in
professional of clinical knowledge.
Contribute to the development of
clinical guidelines.
Training
Act as a
mentor for pre registration nursing students.
To provide clinical education and
training to patients and care givers in the administration of intravenous
antibiotic therapy under protocol.
Support the development of the
nursing team by teaching and assessing junior members of the team.
Undertake mandatory in-house
training and other training that supports the role.
Teaching of other health
professionals to support patients in maintaining their optimum level of
independence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal
Responsibilities
To perform peripheral cannulation
and venepuncture in accordance with established protocols.
To perform port-a-cath procedures
according to established protocols.
To act as an assessor to district
nurses in the assessment of the administration of intravenous antibiotics.
To provide clinical support and
advice to the patient and district nurses in the absence of the IV Team Leader.
e.g. during holidays, study leave.
To work alongside the district nurse
teams to support them in providing intravenous therapy within the patients
home environment.
To work under the direction of the
IV Team Leader.
To work within Trust policies and
guidelines and follow the intravenous therapy patient care pathways.
To provide a safe, seamless
transition of care by using a multi-disciplinary approach to care.
To work without direct supervision
of the IV Team Leader in the patients own environment and also within a clinic
setting. Reporting to the IV Team Leader.
To support the assessment,
development, implementation and evaluation of care.
To provide safe discharge of patient
care from the pathway.
To provide accurate written
communication of the patients progress to IV Team Leader.
To support the training/skills of
competencies of other community nurses within intravenous antibiotic therapy.
Effectively communicate verbally
with patients, their families and other health care professionals in the course
of their work.
Professional
Responsibilities
Support clinical supervision and
clinical governance within the team.
Maintain professional portfolio that
demonstrates evidence of on-going professional development.
Ensure that practice is
evidence-based through audit and critically appraising literature.
Maintain clinical standards through
reflective practice and clinical supervision.
Adhere to the NMC- Professional Code of
Conduct
Scope of Professional Practice
Administrations of Medicines
Records and Record keeping
Identify any limitations or gaps in
professional of clinical knowledge.
Contribute to the development of
clinical guidelines.
Training
Act as a
mentor for pre registration nursing students.
To provide clinical education and
training to patients and care givers in the administration of intravenous
antibiotic therapy under protocol.
Support the development of the
nursing team by teaching and assessing junior members of the team.
Undertake mandatory in-house
training and other training that supports the role.
Teaching of other health
professionals to support patients in maintaining their optimum level of
independence.
Person Specification
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RN
- Teaching or Training Experience
Desirable
- Degree or Diploma level or willing to work towards
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience.
- Work autonomously.
Desirable
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- IV Skills,
- Phlebotomy & Cannulation skills.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in written form at all levels.
- Good Time management.
- Ability to solve problems.
- Ability to teach
Desirable
- Care and management of differing types of vascular access PICC
- LTCC Ports
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to developing the service.
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust.
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.
Person Specification
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RN
- Teaching or Training Experience
Desirable
- Degree or Diploma level or willing to work towards
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience.
- Work autonomously.
Desirable
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- IV Skills,
- Phlebotomy & Cannulation skills.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in written form at all levels.
- Good Time management.
- Ability to solve problems.
- Ability to teach
Desirable
- Care and management of differing types of vascular access PICC
- LTCC Ports
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to developing the service.
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust.
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
