[Hiring] Virtual Ward Intravenous (IV) at Home Nurse @Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Role Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join our expanding Virtual Ward team. The Virtual Ward provides hospital-level care to patients in the comfort of their own homes, enabling individuals who would otherwise require an inpatient hospital stay to receive safe, effective treatment whilst maintaining their independence.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality care to patients receiving intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy at home. The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Visiting patients in their own homes to administer IV antibiotics.
• Assessing their clinical condition.
• Undertaking blood sampling (both peripherally and via vascular access devices).
• Providing ongoing monitoring throughout their treatment.

You will be supported by the wider Virtual Ward multidisciplinary team while enjoying the autonomy of managing your own caseload.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with full NMC registration.
• Competent in the management of vascular access devices, including blood sampling from lines and peripheral venepuncture.
• Committed to continuous professional development and maintaining clinical competence.
• Flexible and able to respond to the changing needs of a developing service.
• A team player who values collaboration whilst thriving in an autonomous role.

Requirements

• Deliver safe and effective intravenous antibiotic therapy to patients within their own homes.
• Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments during each patient visit.
• Competently manage and dress vascular access devices, including PICC lines, midlines and other central venous access devices.
• Obtain blood samples via vascular access devices and through peripheral venepuncture as clinically indicated.
• Monitor patients' response to treatment, recognising any signs of deterioration or complications.
• Escalate clinical concerns promptly and appropriately in line with local policies and clinical pathways.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical documentation following each patient contact.
• Educate patients and carers regarding their treatment, vascular access devices and ongoing care.
• Ensure safe handling, storage and administration of intravenous medications in accordance with Trust policies and national guidance.
• Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives to support the continued growth of the Virtual Ward.

Benefits

• Development opportunities and a wide range of benefits.
• On-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, and day nurseries.
• Reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
• Free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites.
• Subsidised parking costs on site for eligible staff.
• Hot food available 24/7 at a reduced cost for colleagues.
• Purpose-created colleague-only café with free tea and coffee.
• Flexible arrangements for work-life balance, including part-time working, job-share, and flexible start and finish times.