Job overview
IV Therapy Nurse - Band 5 - 32 hours per week
Are you enthusiastic, flexible and up for a new challenge working within a specialist nursing community service, then this is an excellent opportunity for you to advance your skills working within a specialist field.
We are looking for an innovative and forward-thinking nurse to work within a developing community-based team - the Community Intravenous Therapy Service, within the Tameside and Glossop area.
The service launched in 2015, primarily providing intravenous medications in patients own homes, the service has gone from strength to strength developing new and outstanding Nurse lead services including the development of a community clinic where we provide therapies such as venesection, iron infusions Midline placement and synacthen testing.
Exceptional standards of care and development are our passion, if you would like to join a team that strives for outstanding care and personal development in vascular access and intravenous therapies, please apply, we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
This role will require the post holder to work across community health care in Tameside and Glossop. Supporting home intravenous therapy for patients discharged from Tameside Hospital and other neighboring hospitals, direct referrals from General practitioners to faciliate admision avoidance to the acute hospital setting. The post holder will support the lead in IV therapy and the band 6 nurse in the delivery of IV therapy across Tameside and Glossop. Proficient in venepuncture, cannulation and IV medication reconstitution and administration.
The post holder will work in partnership with Tameside Hospital in assisting in a smooth and timely discharge home on IV therapy, and/or admission avoidance for patients in Tameside and Glossop community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Applicant requirements
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.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Good working knowledge of contemporary health care issues and professional standards
- Willingness to undertake further education and training to aquire additional skills and qualifications necessary to carry out the role
Desirable
- Knowledge of advanced vascular anatomy and vascular access devices
Experience
Essential
- Previous band 5 experience
Desirable
- Experience of delivering IV therapy in an acute or community setting
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Ability to contribute effectivley as a member of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Competent in drug calculation and use of infusion equipment
- Excellent peripheral venapuncture and cannulation skills
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Ability to travel throughout the Tameside and Glossop area to provide time critical therapies
- Manage an unpredictable work load
- Good general health and attendance record
Education and Qulaifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Degree
- Teaching and assessing qualification
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This advert is for IV Therapy Nurse with Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Ashton Primary Care Centre. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £31,049 - £37,796 Pro Rata Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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