Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical and Patient Care

- 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 skilled 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.
- Ensure blood samples are transported to Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital in a timely manner.
- Monitor patients for therapeutic effectiveness, adverse reactions, complications and signs of deterioration.
- Recognise and elevate 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.

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 current 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.

£32,073 - £39,043 per annum - Band 5 for qualified candidate or Band 5 Annex 21

📌 IV at Home Nurse (Peterborough)
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