Job Description

Frimley Park Hospital - Infusion Staff Nurse (Band 5)



This is an exciting opportunity to join the Intravenous and Vascular Access Services team working in the Infusion unit.



The IVAS unit Delivers inpatient and outpatient services to patients who require intravenous therapies and vascular access device insertion, care and maintenance.

The successful candidate will be experienced in:

The administration of intravenous therapy, placing peripheral cannula and undertaking venepuncture



Managing vascular access devices



Using electronic patient records such as EPIC



We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses graduating from UK Universities who are starting their careers this year. At FHFT you will be supported through a comprehensive preceptorship programme, mentoring, and ongoing development to help you thrive in your new role. If you're compassionate, committed, and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply and begin your journey with us.



To Support and work in conjunction with the IVAS team in the delivery of outpatient and ambulatory care IV services, on the Frimley site.



The aim of this post is to support the IVAS team in delivering outpatient IV services to prevent admission or readmission to the Trust and where possible deliver bespoke IV services to patients.

Main duties:

IV therapy administration, Venepuncture and cannulation, Vascular access device care and maintenance, Working with EPIC



This clinical role is part of developing and increasing IV services framework for Frimley site of Frimley Health.



Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.



Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.



We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.



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For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.