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IVAS Staff Nurse

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

12d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You need venepuncture/cannulation skills, IV therapy competence, communication skills, computer literacy, RN status, NMC registration, teaching qualifications, and recent acute experience.
  • You will provide outpatient IV services, perform ultrasound-guided cannulation and midline insertion, and support the team in integrated care for day case patients.

Requirements

  • Venepuncture and cannulation skills
  • Competent to deliver IV therapy
  • Demonstrates excellent communication and verbal skills
  • Computer Literacy skills including familiarity with Microsoft and EPIC
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of multidisciplinary team
  • Willingness to undertake further education and training to acquire additional skills and qualifications necessary to carry out the role
  • Registered General Nurse
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Teaching and assessing qualification (Mentorship)
  • Immediate Life support
  • Recent clinical experience working in an acute setting
  • Newly qualified staff nurses considered
  • IV therapies nursing

Responsibilities

  • The IVAS infusion unit is a new concept in integrated Intravenous and vascular access services care for day case patients who can have infusion therapy to avoid admission or facilitate early discharge.
  • The IVAS unit also includes the vascular access service and the HIMS service and as such all member of the team will become competent in ultrasound guided cannulation and midline insertion, competency in using all types of vascular access devices and working with HIMS patients.
  • You will support and work in conjunction with the IVAS team in the delivery of outpatient and ambulatory care IV services.
  • Our IVAS Nursing team benefit from a strong support framework and a positive approach to flexible working in order to help our staff achieve a healthy work/ life balance.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is IVAS Staff Nurse.

What are the working hours for this role?

The working hours are four days a week, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Is this position full-time or part-time?

This is a full-time position.

Are newly qualified nurses considered for this position?

Yes, newly qualified staff nurses are considered for this position.

What essential skills are required for this position?

Essential skills include venepuncture and cannulation skills, competency in delivering IV therapy, excellent communication skills, computer literacy, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Is a registered nurse qualification necessary?

Yes, you must be a Registered General Nurse with current NMC Registration.

Are there opportunities for additional training and development?

Yes, there is a willingness to undertake further education and training to acquire additional skills and qualifications necessary for the role.

What kind of support does the IVAS nursing team receive?

The IVAS nursing team benefits from a strong support framework and a positive approach to flexible working for a healthy work-life balance.

What type of experience is preferred for applicants?

Recent clinical experience working in an acute setting is preferred, but newly qualified staff nurses are also considered.

What are some desirable qualifications for this role?

Desirable qualifications include a teaching and assessing qualification (Mentorship) and immediate life support certification.

Does Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust value diversity and inclusivity?

Yes, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer.

What is the main focus of the IVAS unit?

The main focus of the IVAS unit is to provide integrated intravenous and vascular access services care for day case patients to avoid admission or facilitate early discharge.

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

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Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.