Casual Community IV Nurse - Exeter

• Deliver safe high-quality patient-centred care in patients' homes and community settings
• Administer prescribed IV therapies and clinical interventions in line with treatment plans standard operating procedures and professional standards
• Undertake patient assessments and appropriate clinical monitoring throughout treatment
• Recognise changes in a patient's condition and escalate clinical concerns appropriately
• Undertake home and community visits for treatment initiation administration ongoing care and follow-up
• Provide appropriate care and management of vascular access devices in line with clinical and infection prevention standards
• Train educate and empower patients families and carers to safely manage treatment and develop confidence and independence
• Provide clinical advice and support while developing strong professional relationships with patients and healthcare professionals
• Identify document and report adverse events and incidents in accordance with relevant procedures
• Maintain accurate timely and comprehensive clinical records
• Ensure medicines clinical equipment and associated supplies are handled safely and appropriately
• Work collaboratively with NHS colleagues pharmacists consultants specialist nurses and wider multidisciplinary teams to support continuity of care
• Organise and prioritise allocated patient visits effectively
• Work in accordance with safeguarding infection prevention medicines management Clinical Governance NMC standards and Inizio policies
• Maintain clinical competence through training continuing professional development reflective practice and evidence-based care

• This is a community-based bank position and regular travel is required
• Visit locations working hours and routes will vary according to patient needs and service requirements

Desirable

• Experience in IV therapy infusion services or community nursing
• Experience with vascular access devices and IV medication administration
• Experience in Parenteral Nutrition services
• Experience within oncology gastroenterology infectious diseases nutrition support homecare or other specialist therapies