Band 5 - IV Therapy Homecare
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 40
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing individualised quality nursing care to patients requiring Parenteral Nutrition and other IV therapies in their homes, working in partnership with NHS colleagues. The successful candidate will administer prescribed IV therapies, provide training and education to patients/carers for independent therapy management, and support phlebotomy/cannulation services. It offers an opportunity for an experienced nurse to work autonomously with flexibility and a good work-life balance.
Essential criteria
- RN with current NMC registration (adult)
Desirable criteria
- Mentoring/Teaching Certificate or equivalent
- Current clinical experience minimum of least 1 year
- Competent in the management and delivery of IV Therapies
- Competent in the care and management of CVADs
- Blood samples from CVADs
- Cannulation/Venipuncture - peripheral
- Additional Criteria
- Flexibility
- Ability to work alone
- Make decisions in a clinical emergency situation
- Ability to manage conflict
- Excellent Communication skills
- Competent in IT systems eg email, Excel, Word, mobile applications
- Good time management
- Good team player
- Organized
- Show initiative
- Highly motivated
- Adaptable to a changing workload
- Current Valid driving License
- Ability to travel and visit patients outside local area
- Knowledge of supporting patients requiring Home Parenteral Nutrition and IV Therapies
- Understanding of national standards and guidelines for IV infusions/CVADs
- RN with current NMC registration (adult)
- Mentoring/Teaching Certificate or equivalent
- Current clinical experience minimum of least 1 year
- Competent in the management and delivery of IV Therapies
- Competent in the care and management of CVADs
- Blood samples from CVADs
- Cannulation/Venipuncture - peripheral
- Additional Criteria
- Flexibility
- Ability to work alone
- Make decisions in a clinical emergency situation
- Ability to manage conflict
- Excellent Communication skills
- Competent in IT systems eg email, Excel, Word, mobile applications
- Good time management
- Good team player
- Organized
- Show initiative
- Highly motivated
- Adaptable to a changing workload
- Current Valid driving License
- Ability to travel and visit patients outside local area
- Knowledge of supporting patients requiring Home Parenteral Nutrition and IV Therapies
- Understanding of national standards and guidelines for IV infusions/CVADs
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £36,319 – £36,319 — matches the national scale.
Posted 2d ago · Closes in 13d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
Our Clinical Homecare Nursing team really love what they do! Working in Partnership with our NHS colleagues to provide individualised quality nursing care to patients requiring Parenteral Nutrition and other IV therapies in the comfort of their own homes.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced nurse to work autonomously while delivering high-quality clinical care outside of a hospital setting.
If you have strong IV skills and looking for a role that offers great flexibility and work-life balance, wed love to hear from you.
Key Details:
Location: Working with trusts and patients in Plymouth and Surrounding areas .
Working hours: Monday to Sunday, 40 hours over 5 days per week on a rolling rota.
The shifts are structured as split shifts to accommodate patient needs. This means you will typically work around 5 hours in the morning to disconnect patients, and another 5 hours in the evening to reconnect them, with a break in the middle of the day. Flexibility is essential; some days may be longer or shorter depending on patient visits, but overall, average out to 40 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
- To administer prescribed IV therapies and associated care and support to patients who are unable to be trained to independence.
- To provide training and education to support patients/carers in the connection and disconnection
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