Job summary
You will be working at the forefront of our services. You will see Oncology patients within the comfort of their own home or in one of our Oncology mobile units or clinics if you live within the area. You will be seeing patients for bloods, toxicity assessments, IV chemotherapy, oral chemotherapy, pump disconnections, line care, IM/SC injections and more. Our focus is clinical excellence, so as a company we will provide you with all the support you require to give your patients quality 1 to 1 care but you also have the benefits of working autonomously.
Why Lloyds Clinical?
We have a lot to offer at Lloyds Clinical, not only to the 100,000 patients we support, but also to our employees. You'll have access to training and development programmes at all stages of your career, additional benefits include:
- Fully expensed company car+ fuel card
- Laptop, mobile phone and personal protection device
- Annual bonus scheme
- 36 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Private medical insurance
- Up to £1200 refer a friend bonus
- Company Pension Scheme
- Full support from our employee assistance programme including access to wellbeing services, exercise videos, podcasts and more
- NMC fees paid after one-years service
- Annual subscription to RCNi CPD platform
Main duties of the job
To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced nurse with a valid NMC PIN with either a formal Oncology qualification, SACT passport or inhouse Oncology training to administer SACT (Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy) cannulation and venepuncture competencies and an experience of administering all routes of SACT. You will display a high level of care and empathy to help our patients achieve their goals and regain their independence. You will be well-organised and comfortable managing your own workload and itinerary, basic IT skills are required. In addition, extensive travel will be required between patients, so a full UK driving license is essential. Your working day includes the travel to and from your patients.
About us
At Lloyds Clinical, with over four decades of experience supporting patients since 1975, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional clinical homecare services to more than 100,000 patients in their own homes, workplaces, or communities across the UK. Our comprehensive range of treatments spans from medication delivery to specialised nursing for complex conditions such as home parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, IV antibiotics, enzyme replacement therapy, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and beyond. Working in collaboration with the NHS, pharmaceutical companies, and private medical insurers, we prioritise patient care and are guided by our values of Delivering together, Being Accountable, Giving it our all and Continually Improving to provide the highest standards of service delivery and patient outcomes.
We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity & inclusion, taking a person-centred approach to our interview process that is fair and free from both discrimination and bias. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our resourcing team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role delivers a nursing service that provides high quality care to patients and meets clinical and regulatory requirements.
You will assess plan and deliver high quality patient care and support patients and carers to understand their condition medication and lifestyle needs so they can manage their own health with confidence.
You will work with internal and external colleagues and ensure all care is safe effective and compliant.
Key accountabilities
- Assess plan deliver and evaluate high quality care for a caseload of patients with varying conditions and needs
- Carry out comprehensive assessments and create individualised care plans updating these as the patient condition changes
- Administer prescribed medications treatments and therapies
- Monitor vital signs and conduct ongoing clinical assessment using sound clinical judgement and risk based decision making
- Identify and escalate changes in condition and manage sudden deterioration or emergencies safely
- Work respectfully with patients families and colleagues recognising diverse cultural religious and ethical needs
- Work with other health professionals to provide holistic evidence based nursing care
- Recognise limits of competence and seek advice where needed
- Provide on call support where required
Education and support for patients and carers
- Provide clear information on disease management medication management lifestyle changes and early warning signs
- Answer questions to support understanding and confidence in managing care at home
- Identify environmental risks and advise on safety
- Act as an advocate offering support guidance and signposting
- Provide emotional support to patients and families
Quality safety and compliance
- Follow all clinical governance requirements policies procedures and professional standards
- Document all care clearly and promptly in line with regulatory requirements
- Report incidents near misses adverse events and safeguarding concerns
- Take part in audits risk assessments and service reviews and contribute to improvements
- Maintain confidentiality and protect patient information
Communication and collaboration
- Communicate effectively with patients families and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Explain clinical information in clear and accessible language
- Work with nursing service managers and colleagues to identify risks opportunities and improvements
Enablers for the role
- Active registered nurse with current NMC registration
- Clinical experience in relevant specialties
- Competence in clinical procedures such as IV administration medication management and patient assessment
- Ability to make independent decisions and manage unexpected challenges
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to build rapport and work respectfully with patients and families
- Understanding of safety procedures in home or community settings
- Accurate and timely documentation
- Adaptability to different environments and changing schedules
- Ability to teach patients and families about medications care tasks and condition management
- Full valid UK driving licence
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role delivers a nursing service that provides high quality care to patients and meets clinical and regulatory requirements.
You will assess plan and deliver high quality patient care and support patients and carers to understand their condition medication and lifestyle needs so they can manage their own health with confidence.
You will work with internal and external colleagues and ensure all care is safe effective and compliant.
Key accountabilities
- Assess plan deliver and evaluate high quality care for a caseload of patients with varying conditions and needs
- Carry out comprehensive assessments and create individualised care plans updating these as the patient condition changes
- Administer prescribed medications treatments and therapies
- Monitor vital signs and conduct ongoing clinical assessment using sound clinical judgement and risk based decision making
- Identify and escalate changes in condition and manage sudden deterioration or emergencies safely
- Work respectfully with patients families and colleagues recognising diverse cultural religious and ethical needs
- Work with other health professionals to provide holistic evidence based nursing care
- Recognise limits of competence and seek advice where needed
- Provide on call support where required
Education and support for patients and carers
- Provide clear information on disease management medication management lifestyle changes and early warning signs
- Answer questions to support understanding and confidence in managing care at home
- Identify environmental risks and advise on safety
- Act as an advocate offering support guidance and signposting
- Provide emotional support to patients and families
Quality safety and compliance
- Follow all clinical governance requirements policies procedures and professional standards
- Document all care clearly and promptly in line with regulatory requirements
- Report incidents near misses adverse events and safeguarding concerns
- Take part in audits risk assessments and service reviews and contribute to improvements
- Maintain confidentiality and protect patient information
Communication and collaboration
- Communicate effectively with patients families and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Explain clinical information in clear and accessible language
- Work with nursing service managers and colleagues to identify risks opportunities and improvements
Enablers for the role
- Active registered nurse with current NMC registration
- Clinical experience in relevant specialties
- Competence in clinical procedures such as IV administration medication management and patient assessment
- Ability to make independent decisions and manage unexpected challenges
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to build rapport and work respectfully with patients and families
- Understanding of safety procedures in home or community settings
- Accurate and timely documentation
- Adaptability to different environments and changing schedules
- Ability to teach patients and families about medications care tasks and condition management
- Full valid UK driving licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications essential
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Competence in core clinical skills including medicines administration IV therapy and patient assessment
- Full valid UK driving licence
- Experience essential
- Clinical experience in relevant specialties
- Experience managing a caseload of patients with varied and changing needs
- Experience carrying out holistic assessments and creating individualised care plans
- Experience delivering high quality evidence based nursing care
- Experience escalating patient deterioration and managing urgent situations
- Experience educating patients and carers on condition management medications and self care
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and external partners
- Experience completing accurate timely documentation in line with professional standards
- Experience working independently and making safe clinical decisions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications essential
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Competence in core clinical skills including medicines administration IV therapy and patient assessment
- Full valid UK driving licence
- Experience essential
- Clinical experience in relevant specialties
- Experience managing a caseload of patients with varied and changing needs
- Experience carrying out holistic assessments and creating individualised care plans
- Experience delivering high quality evidence based nursing care
- Experience escalating patient deterioration and managing urgent situations
- Experience educating patients and carers on condition management medications and self care
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and external partners
- Experience completing accurate timely documentation in line with professional standards
- Experience working independently and making safe clinical decisions
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).
