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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a Specialist IV Nurse nurse to join the Ealing Community Partnership. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated practitioner to join our team and lead on IV therapy in the community. Furthermore, we are also seeking a candidate who has experience, knowledge and proven skills in operational management to lead on the community phlebotomy service.

Community IV Specialist Nurse

This is a key role in the provision of an integrated specialist nursing service for residents requiring IV therapy who are registered with a GP in the London Borough of Ealing. This is a 7-day service from 9-5pm offering domiciliary visits.

The post holder will co-ordinate the delivery of IV therapy by the Adult Community Nursing Services and where possible it will be expected that the post holder will undertake the initial visits either alone or in conjunction with a member of one of the Community Nursing Teams.

Community Phlebotomy Service

The post holder will also co-ordinate the delivery of Community Phlebotomy supporting and leading in the development of the phlebotomy service in Ealing for housebound clients including those residing in care homes (residential). Facilitating the provision of high-quality care for clients within the community ensuring evidence-based practice and innovative models of care are always delivered. Evaluating clinical pathways, policies, and procedures for phlebotomy across primary and community care.

Main duties of the job

Intravenous Therapy

• Be the specialist lead for IV Therapy for the organisation, providing specialist informed advice to staff, clients and their carers/families carrying out where possible the initial visit either alone or in conjunction with a member of one of the Adult Community Nursing Teams.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner, using independent prescribing where appropriate managing and prioritising a complex caseload independently and within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Undertake the triage of referrals, initial assessment of patients and review assessments, to ensure that appropriate patients are accepted onto the caseload, and the most effective care package is designed and delivered that optimises patient care in the resources available.
• Develop, redesign, and assess care pathways, to provide timely intervention for clients requiring IV Therapy in the community.
• Monitor and lead on the formulation and review of policies, standards, and guidelines for IV therapy and act as an expert to implement and disseminate any changes made.

Phlebotomy

Be the specialist lead for Phlebotomy for the organisation, providing specialist informed advice to staff,

Develop, redesign, and assess care pathways for venepuncture.

Monitor and lead on the formulation and review of policies, standards, and guidelines for phlebotomy and act as an expert to implement and disseminate any changes made.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.