Registered Nurse - IV Suite - #195126

Job Overview

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the friendly, hard working and dedicated IV team in the IV Suite, Deeside Community Hospital.

The role, which involves the delivery, care and management of IV infusions / transfusions, inserting lines, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating specific clinical programmes of care will require specific skills such as venepuncture and cannulation but these can be gained with the support of the IV staff.

Main duties of the job

You need to have a passion for delivering care to both the acutely ill patient and patients with long-term conditions. You need to be able to adapt quickly and work in different settings. We are looking for individuals that have confidence in their clinical skills and those who are able to work from their own direction and able to switch and change in a fast pace environment.

You will be:

• Providing training and support to patients and their families,
• Assisting with or performing blood draws and inserting IV lines.
• Managing Haematological conditions, leasing with consultants.
• Supporting oncology patients with treatments and leasing with consultants.
• Observing patients' conditions, monitoring vital signs, and escalating to appropriate clinician.
• Developing and implementing care plans based on patient needs and maintaining accurate records of care.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive patient care, MDT working, working closely with oncology, haematology.
• Developing and supporting a new service.
• Taking on a senior role when needed Competent in the management and delivery of IV Therapies.
  
  

We are looking for people who share our key values, which are “Putting the patient at the heart of everything we do and deliver care.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Knowledge And Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC Registered
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g, POVA, Child Protection, Intermediate Life Support if required in clinical setting
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Pre-registration evidence in direct nursing care
• Experience of providing holistic nursing care
• Interest in developing nursing skills
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Clear understanding of clinical governance framework
• Implement evidence based practice
  
  

Skills And Competencies

Essential criteria

• Clear understanding of contract of care
• Ability to document details clearly and accurately
• Clear understanding of consent process
• Basic IT skills
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of incident reporting policy
• Awareness of Policies Knowledge of incident reporting policy
  
  

Personal / Disposition

Essential Criteria

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work under pressure.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Welsh speaker