Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Bolton Community IV Therapy team within the Integrated Community Division as a band 5 staff nurse.

This is a full time post and will be required to work between the hours of 8.30am and 10 pm, across 7 days a week.

The post holder will work as part of the IV Therapy team with the supervision IV Team band 6's and IV Team Leader to assist in the prevention of inappropriate hospital admissions and the facilitation of hospital discharge in line with the overall objectives of the service.

The Trust appreciates and values the contribution international nurses bring to the NHS. We also understand the support overseas nurses need to gain full registration once in the UK (via OSCE) and therefore we only recruit internationally to fill nursing vacancies when we can ensure support is in place. At this present time we aren’t in a position to offer that support and therefore will not accept applications from overseas nurses who only have Part 1 NMC registration. If that position changes in future we will clearly advertise our opportunities for international nurses to join our nurse team here in Bolton. Thank you for your understanding.

Main duties of the job

You will be accountable for the delivery of high quality care to patients within their own home and other community settings. Nursing interventions include Home blood transfusions, Administration of intravenous antibiotics and chemotherapy in a domiciliary setting as well as the delivery of IV medication in a clinic setting. The team work closely with Rheumatology, Gastroenterology and haematology specialist in treating a wide range of conditions.

You will support with the monitoring of short term treatment programmes at home and ensure safe discharge or referral to long term health and social care interventions. The post holder will promote health/wellbeing and independence for patients on the team caseload to ensure a safe and effective IV service is delivered.

Working for our organisation

You will work in partnership with patients, carers and other health and social care agencies to promote independence and develop individual plans of care relevant to patient need within their limitations to practice

We value regular appraisal and supervision and ensure personal and professional development opportunities are available. Candidates will need to be able to travel to meet the needs of this post and will therefore need access to a vehicle for work.

You are encouraged to maintain your Covid vaccination status unless medically exempt and will be supported to access information and guidance,  to inform decisions that supports vaccine confidence, protects yourself and patients.