IV at Home Nurse

Job summary

The Greater Peterborough Network (GPN) is commissioned to provide Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) and intravenous (IV) therapy services for housebound patients under the care of North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (NWAFT).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse to join the Community OPAT and IV Service. This innovative service enables patients requiring intravenous antimicrobial therapy to receive safe, effective treatment in their own homes and community settings, reducing unnecessary hospital admissions and length of stay while improving patient outcomes and experience.

The Community OPAT Nurse will be responsible for delivering intravenous antimicrobial therapy and other prescribed IV treatments via vascular access devices including PICC lines, midlines and peripheral cannulas. The role involves autonomous working within patients' homes whilst maintaining close collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will undertake patient assessment, administer prescribed therapies, monitor treatment effectiveness, identify and escalate clinical concerns, and support patients and carers to safely manage treatment plans at home. The role also includes blood sampling through vascular access devices or peripheral venepuncture and transporting specimens to designated hospital laboratories to support ongoing monitoring of therapy.

Main duties of the job

- Deliver safe, effective and evidence-based OPAT and IV therapies within patients' homes and community settings.

- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care programmes.

- Administer intravenous antimicrobial therapy and other prescribed intravenous treatments in accordance with local policies and professional standards.

- Access, manage and care for vascular access devices including PICC lines, midlines and peripheral cannulas.

- Undertake peripheral cannulation where clinically appropriate and within competency.

- Perform blood sampling via vascular access devices and peripheral venepuncture.

- Monitor patients for therapeutic effectiveness, adverse reactions, complications and signs of deterioration.

- Recognise and escalate clinical concerns appropriately to senior clinicians, consultants or emergency services where required.

- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legally compliant patient records.

- Promote infection prevention and control practices at all times.

- Provide advice, education and support to patients, relatives and carers regarding treatment plans and vascular access devices.

- Encourage self-management and independence wherever appropriate.

- Ensure medicines management procedures are followed in accordance with organisational policies.

About us

Our vision: To provide the patients of Greater Peterborough with high quality, sustainable healthcare that supports them to stay well and at home for as long as possible.

We are an ambitious at scale primary care organisation with a passion for integration and innovation.

We provide:

• Enhanced evening and weekend access to General Practice.
• Deliver at scale services to improve the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve.
• Home visiting and community services.
• Virtual ward services.
• IV at Home Service.
• Advice to ambulance crews to help patients remain at home or to see the most appropriate secondary care team.
• Recruitment, induction and support of workforce through a team dedicated to supporting Primary Care Networks and hosting of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Training Hub.

Our principles

• To attract innovation and investment into primary care.
• To be dynamic always seeking out new opportunities.
• To be the primary care provider at scale -supporting delivery of services at place level that benefits our patients and members.
• To engage our clinical community identifying local clinical leaders to drive service redesign and delivery across our place.
• To face challenges head on, working collaboratively to deliver solutions.

Details

• Date posted: 19 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £17.80 an hour unsocial hours paid 15% Saturdays, 25% Sundays/Bank Holidays
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: U0088-26-0024
• Job locations: Allia Future Business Centre, London Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8AL, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical and Patient Care

- Ensure blood samples are transported to Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital in a timely manner.

Communication and Collaborative Working

• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, GPs, consultants, pharmacists, microbiologists and other healthcare professionals.
• Liaise with acute and community services to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain professional relationships that promote integrated working across healthcare organisations.
• Act as an advocate for patients and support shared decision-making.

Governance, Quality and Service Development

• Adhere to NMC Code standards and all relevant clinical governance requirements.
• Report incidents, near misses and safeguarding concerns according to organisational procedures.
• Participate in audit, data collection and service evaluation activities.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the OPAT and IV Service.
• Support the implementation of new pathways, protocols and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Participate in competency assessments and clinical supervision as required.

Education, Training and Development

• Maintain professional registration and meet NMC revalidation requirements.
• Participate in mandatory and statutory training.
• Undertake specialist training in OPAT, PICC line and midline management where required.
• Maintain competence in intravenous therapy, phlebotomy and vascular access management.
• Participate in reflective practice, clinical supervision and continuing professional development activities.
• Share learning and best practice with colleagues to support service development.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).