Registered Nurse IV Therapy - Homecare - Band 6

Provide individualised quality patient care to all TransCare patients in their home setting or alternative, underpinned by current local and national guidelines and policies. Demonstrate recognizing and managing a clinical emergency effectively in a lone working environment. Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children take appropriate and timely action in accordance of National and Local policies & procedures. To ensure reports from patients and customers relating to product quality complaints or adverse drug reactions are documented and the essential minimum information is collected and forwarded to the Regulatory Affairs Department the same day they are received.

Makes clinical judgements based on current patients presentation considering past medical history, and report any changes in the patients condition to the relevant Practice Development Nurse or Regional Lead Nurse or directly to the Trust. Maintain updating of clinical skills, continuous professional development and Revalidation requirements to maintain effective NMC registration. Demonstrate a flexible approach to supporting the nurse led service working in accordance with the nursing rota and the Annual Leave Policy for TransCare Nurses. Participate on the on-call rota, make autonomous decisions to resolve out of hours queries and escalate to the Senior on-call if required.

Work with the Practice Development Nurse and Regional Lead Nurse in discharge management including pre-discharge assessment visits and home assessments and following relevant processes, to provide a seamless service. Support the Installation of new TransCare patients complete all relevant documentation and escalate any issues. Administer prescribed IV therapies and associated care and support to patients who are unable to be trained to independence. Provide training, education and support to patients/carers with regards to the equipment and infusion devices required for infusion/administration of therapies to independence.

Provide training, education and support to patients/carers in the connection and disconnection of PN and IV therapies to independence. Provide training, education and support patients/carers in the care and management of their CVAD in accordance with local policies and national guidelines to independence. Maintain contemporaneous nursing care records at all times in accordance with the NMC`s record keeping guidelines. Maintain agreed nursing KPIs and managing CMU reports or any other reports required by Trusts.

Support the Practice Development Nurses in training and mentoring Bank and new Permanent nurses. Act in a professional manner at all times working within the NMC Code. Act in the patient`s best interest at all times. Adhere to all relevant BBraun Company policies and TransCare Policies.

Promote a positive image of the company at all times. Any other duties that do not change the nature of this post.