Intravenous Therapy Nurse in Gloucester

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county .

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care . We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you ’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and w e are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality team s in all areas of the Trust .

Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .

Job overview

This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are full-time, 37.5 hours per week.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to work within a innovative, dynamic countywide specialist service providing intravenous therapy in Gloucestershire.

As a community-based service the post holder will also work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team in order to provide high quality, evidenced-based care.

Experience of delivering training to other health professionals would be desirable.

As a countywide service, access to transport is essential. This band 5 post will have a requirement to participate in a shared rota to allow countywide service provision 7 days per week.

The successful applicants will have current registration with the NMC.

For informal enquires please contact Valerie Dobson, Intravenous Therapy Team Lead on 07816064075.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of the IV team providing expert advice and support to service users and members of the multidisciplinary team.

This will include:

• Supporting the development of the service




• Facilitating the provision of high quality care for patients treated within community hospital in-patient and out-patient settings as well as within their own home, clinic or other care facility




• Ensuring evidence based practice and innovative models of care are delivered at all times




• Assisting with the evaluation of clinical pathways, policies and procedures for managing IV Therapy in the community.




• Promoting a multi professional approach to care delivery within GHC and across organisational boundaries.




• Providing support and advice for nurses, other professionals, patients and their carer’s.




• Developing close working partnerships with secondary care providers; local and regional specialists; other health professionals and voluntary services involved in the patients care will be paramount




• Assisting in the development and delivery of competency based training and education within the specialist field of IV therapy




• Actively participates in clinical audits and research within this specialist area




• Participate in the shared rota to enable 7 day per week service delivery.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Working for our organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.

76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.

81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module “Preceptorship for Healthcare” (AP7026).

Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

• Registered Nurse and current registration with the NMC




• Teaching Qualification

Experience

• Current clinical knowledge and experience of a variety of IV therapies including IV drug administration, venepuncture, cannulation, Central Venous Catheter management and devices.




• Significant experience in a clinical role in a variety of hospital and community settings

Skills

• Manuel dexterity needed for delivery of IV therapy and physically able to work in different conditions and environments in the community




• Excellent oral and written communication skills

When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:

• Free car parking at many of our sites




• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service




• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.




• A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.




• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours




• Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities




• Recognition and long service awards




• Fast Track physiotherapy




• Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

If you are aged 16-30, you may be eligible for financial and pastoral support from the King’s Trust, with who we are in partnership with to support your first 6 months in role. We will pass on your details to the King’s Trust who will be in touch with you if you are eligible. If you would rather not be contacted, please let us know.

For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.

Good luck with your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.