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• Carlisle
• Posted 3rd Mar 2010
• Posted by: CHH Clinical
• Salary: GBP per annum
• Job Type: Permanent
• Reference: 2227538
• This job has been viewed 193 times since it was posted.

Job Description

Clinical · Participating in setting and maintaining standards of professional competence and current nursing practices. This will require and understanding of NMC Code of Practice. · Ensuring that all relevant information regarding patients/ clients recorded, reported and, where necessary, acted upon to communicate any changes to the Consultant/GP and other team members as appropriate. · Co-ordinating and ensuring that all aspects of care for assigned groups of clients are met, through the monitoring of follow up client visits, according to the care plan. · Assisting the referring Consultant and hospital in planning a smooth transition of patient care from the hospital to the home. · Participating in quality assurance initiatives, including team clinical supervision. · Maintaining supplies (stock control) and ensuring equipment is maintained in good working order. · Co-ordinating and managing his/her daily workload. · Devising a plan of care (based on Orem\'s model of nursing) suitable to the clients needs. Educational · Assisting with the planning of programmes of education - both induction programmes and national study days. · Attending and contributing to appropriate conferences, tutorials, study and induction days. · Maintaining own professional profile in relation to PREP and attending post - basic courses/study days as agreed with Healthcare at Home to fulfil NMC requirements. · Assisting the Regional Manager with the induction of newly appointed staff and bank nurses. · Performing client/carer training in self - management of infusion therapies. General · Assisting in the development and marketing of a managed home care company, to include HPN, chemotherapy, antibiotics, hydration, pain relief and clinical trials. · Having responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others and complying at all times with requirements of Health and Safety regulations. · Working at all times as part of the Healthcare at Home team and promoting Healthcare at Home at all times. · Undertaking such other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade. · Being flexible with regard to working hours including on-call coverage and scheduled weekend and evening work. · A current clean driving licence is essential. Experience: • RGN part 1 NMC Register (RSCN where appropriate). • Experience in an acute care setting/relevant ENB post registration. • Experience in administration of chemotherapy (including vesicants) • ENB 998 of C&G 730 and/or teaching experience. • Cannulation and phlebotomy skills are essential. • Experience in the care of IV devices and administration of IV therapies. Personal Skills & Qualities: To apply contact or Pippa on