Infusion Staff Nurse

Frimley Park Hospital - Infusion Staff Nurse (Band 5)

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Intravenous and Vascular Access Services team working in the Infusion unit.

The IVAS unit Delivers inpatient and outpatient services to patients who require intravenous therapies and vascular access device insertion, care and maintenance.

The successful candidate will be experienced in:

The administration of intravenous therapy, placing peripheral cannula and undertaking venepuncture

Using electronic patient records such as EPIC

We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses graduating from UK Universities who are starting their careers this year. At FHFT you will be supported through a comprehensive preceptorship programme, mentoring, and ongoing development to help you thrive in your new role. If you're compassionate, committed, and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply and begin your journey with us.

Main duties of the job

To Support and work in conjunction with the IVAS team in the delivery of outpatient and ambulatory care IV services, on the Frimley site.

The aim of this post is to support the IVAS team in delivering outpatient IV services to prevent admission or readmission to the Trust and where possible deliver bespoke IV services to patients.

Main duties: IV therapy administration, Venepuncture and cannulation, Vascular access device care and maintenance, Working with EPIC

This clinical role is part of developing and increasing IV services framework for Frimley site of Frimley Health.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Teaching and assessing qualification (Mentorship)
• Immediate Life support

Experience

• Newly qualified staff nurses considered
• Recent clinical experience working in an acute Trust
• IV therapies nursing

Skills and Knowledge

• Venepuncture and cannulation skills
• Competent to deliver IV therapy
• Demonstrates excellent communication and verbal skills
• Computer Literacy skills including familiarity with Microsoft and EPIC
• Ability to work independently and as a member of multidisciplinary team
• Accessing and managing vascular access devices

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.

£32,602 to £39,686 a yearper annum incl HCAS