Casual IV Therapy Homecare Nurse - Band 5

Casual bank post as a homecare nurse for

B. Braun's Trans Care service, working alongside NHS teams to deliver IV therapy in patients' own homes. The core work is giving prescribed IV and parenteral nutrition treatment and teaching patients and carers to manage their central lines and infusion devices. Shifts are split, four hours morning or four evening, with the nurse's own car used to reach patients across a wide area.

Fit depends on current NMC registration and proven competence in IV therapy and cannulation.

• Provide individualised, quality nursing care to homecare patients in their own homes
• Administer prescribed homecare therapies, including IV, parenteral nutrition, MABs and methotrexate, to patients who cannot be trained to independence
• Train and support patients and carers in CVAD care: connection, disconnection, prescribed therapies and dressing changes
• Support the installation of new patients, complete documentation and elevate issues to internal and external teams
• Recognise and manage clinical emergencies using clinical judgement, liaising with relevant parties
• Report clinical changes to the relevant Trans Care nursing team, regional lead nurse or trust
• Keep contemporaneous care records in line with NMC record-keeping guidance, handling sensitive information carefully
• Raise incidents and complaints under policy and take part in root cause analysis and reflective practice
• Document product quality complaints and adverse drug reactions and forward them to Regulatory Affairs the same day
• Safeguard vulnerable adults and children in line with national and local policy
• Travel and work outside normal territory as required, following local trust policies
• Co-mentor bank nurses with the Trans Care team and Practice Development Nurses

• Current NMC registration as an adult registered nurse

• Minimum of one year's current clinical experience
• Competent in the management and delivery of IV therapies
• Competent in the care and management of CVADs
• Blood sampling from CVADs and peripheral cannulation or venepuncture

• Knowledge of supporting patients on home parenteral nutrition and IV therapies
• Understanding of national standards and guidelines for IV infusions and CVADs
• Able to make decisions in a clinical emergency
• Able to work alone
• Able to manage conflict
• Excellent communication skills

• Current valid driving licence and own car for travel to patients' homes

• Flexibility to travel and adapt to a changing workload, including visits outside the local area
• Good time management and organisation
• Shows initiative and is highly motivated
• Competent in IT systems such as email, Excel, Word and mobile applications

• Travel reimbursement
• Training and validation support
• Company pension scheme, with employer match up to 7% if eligible
• Learning and development opportunities
• Choice of morning or evening bank shifts