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The post holder will work as part of a team of nurses dedicated to Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN) patients. They will require clinical skills and expertise in the assessment, preparation and training of patients and their families for Home Parenteral Nutrition, Intra-vascular devices and Intestinal Failure management at home. They will undertake the follow up of patients in the home and appropriate outpatient’s clinics. They will give clinical advice to patients about their Home Parental Nutrition related problems.
The post holder will be able to work unsupervised with the support of a Team Leader.
Main duties of the job
- Assess patients as to their suitability, the suitability of their environment and the social support available, • Promote a healthy and appropriate lifestyle. • Be a link between the hospital and the community. • Liaise with the multi disciplinary team in the hospital and appropriate Primary Care Trust’s. • Supervise patients and their relatives in their home environment. • Undertake Home Parental Nutrition administration and associated therapies in the patient’s home as required. • Support patients and relatives through their care. • Attend pre assessment clinics prior to the patients discharge on Home Parental Nutrition.
- Undertake clinical procedures and tests in the patient’s home. • Handling bodily fluids when necessary. • Working in different conditions on occasions, adhering to the “lone worker policy”. • Administer Intra-venous Therapy following protocols. • Problem solving • Be aware of co morbid factors that may influence the patient’s care. • Counsel patients and their relatives with regard to being told bad news. • Use bereavement counselling skills. • Participate in clinical audits. • Train patients to undertake connection and disconnection of Parenteral Nutrition and other related procedures. • Facilitate the support of patients and relatives.
- Be the patient’s advocate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Root Cause Analysis
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Participation in research
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Nurse Prescribing
- ECDL
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This advert is for R Homecare HPN Service Nurse with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent: Early, late and long day shifts, plus weekend working and bank holidays. No Night shifts. The application deadline is 09 Jul 2026.
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