Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
The Community Ambulatory Intravenous Clinic offers Intravenous Administration borough-wide for residents of Hillingdon. Referrals are mainly from local hospitals and the service operates 7 days a week, based at Oak Farm clinic in Hillingdon. Although predominantly clinic-based, there may be a need for home visits as appropriate to provide community Intravenous medications to patients.
Band 6 nurses work closely with the people who use our services, families, friends, and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Band 6 nurses are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:
Keeping the people who use our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments.
Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures.
Ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering, and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process.
Main duties of the job Band 6 nurses contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:
Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible.
Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalating concerns when necessary.
Escalating safety concerns and acting as effective advocates for those who use our services.
Promoting areas for practice development, devising guidelines and procedures to support the delivery of care.
Being open and transparent about their own practice.
Supervising the work of others.
Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made.
Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement.
Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements.
Ensuring appropriate supplies and equipment are in place and maintained in line with best practice in relation to client care and review as per local policy.
The NMC plays an important role in safeguarding the public by regulating the work of nurses, and all nurses, including Band 6 nurses, are expected to register with the NMC each year and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.
About us Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing patients and families with a positive experience.
It is the aim of the Trust to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation, marital/partnership status, race, religion, age, creed, colour, ethnic origin, disability, part-time working status and real or suspected HIV/AIDS status and is not placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. To this end, the Trust has a Valuing Diversity in the Workplace Policy, and it is for each employee to contribute to its success. As a member of staff at CNWL, you have a personal responsibility to ensure and to support equality and value diversity.
Job responsibilities Band 6 nurses contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:
Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible.
Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalating concerns when necessary.
Escalating safety concerns and acting as effective advocates for those who use our services.
Promoting areas for practice development, devising guidelines and procedures to support the delivery of care.
Being open and transparent about their own practice.
Supervising the work of others.
Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made.
Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement.
Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements.
Ensuring appropriate supplies and equipment are in place and maintained in line with best practice in relation to client care and review as per local policy.
The NMC plays an important role in safeguarding the public by regulating the work of nurses, and all nurses, including Band 6 nurses, are expected to register with the NMC each year and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.
Person Specification Qualifications and Education
NMC Registered Nurse [Adult]
Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines
Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development
Experience and Knowledge
Previous experience as a Band 5/6 community nurse
Care planning: being able to assess patients, develop, implement and evaluate a care plan
HR skills training e.g. recruitment, managing absence
Empowering and working in partnership
Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding/Advocacy
Knowledge and understanding of Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health Act
Obtaining consent
Medicines Management and administration
Infection control and Aseptic Non-touch technique
Supervision, Line management and appraisal training
Skills and Abilities
Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others in the team and use handover effectively.
Able to maintain electronic patient records. Use Microsoft Word for letter and report writing.
Understanding the concept of quality and their role in improving safety, clinical outcomes and the patient experience.
Clinical Skills Specific to Service: Catheterisation, Wound care, Palliative Care & End of life care, IV administration, Injections, Doppler assessments, Compression bandaging, Diabetes Management, Venepuncture.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
£42,939 to £50,697 a year Per annum Incl. HCAS
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Band 6 nurses work closely with the people who use our services, families, friends, and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Band 6 nurses are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:
Keeping the people who use our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments.
Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures.
Ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering, and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process.
Main duties of the job Band 6 nurses contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:
Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible.
Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalating concerns when necessary.
Escalating safety concerns and acting as effective advocates for those who use our services.
Promoting areas for practice development, devising guidelines and procedures to support the delivery of care.
Being open and transparent about their own practice.
Supervising the work of others.
Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made.
Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement.
Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements.
Ensuring appropriate supplies and equipment are in place and maintained in line with best practice in relation to client care and review as per local policy.
The NMC plays an important role in safeguarding the public by regulating the work of nurses, and all nurses, including Band 6 nurses, are expected to register with the NMC each year and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.
About us Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing patients and families with a positive experience.
It is the aim of the Trust to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation, marital/partnership status, race, religion, age, creed, colour, ethnic origin, disability, part-time working status and real or suspected HIV/AIDS status and is not placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. To this end, the Trust has a Valuing Diversity in the Workplace Policy, and it is for each employee to contribute to its success. As a member of staff at CNWL, you have a personal responsibility to ensure and to support equality and value diversity.
Job responsibilities Band 6 nurses contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:
Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible.
Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalating concerns when necessary.
Escalating safety concerns and acting as effective advocates for those who use our services.
Promoting areas for practice development, devising guidelines and procedures to support the delivery of care.
Being open and transparent about their own practice.
Supervising the work of others.
Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made.
Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement.
Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements.
Ensuring appropriate supplies and equipment are in place and maintained in line with best practice in relation to client care and review as per local policy.
The NMC plays an important role in safeguarding the public by regulating the work of nurses, and all nurses, including Band 6 nurses, are expected to register with the NMC each year and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.
Person Specification Qualifications and Education
NMC Registered Nurse [Adult]
Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines
Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development
Experience and Knowledge
Previous experience as a Band 5/6 community nurse
Care planning: being able to assess patients, develop, implement and evaluate a care plan
HR skills training e.g. recruitment, managing absence
Empowering and working in partnership
Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding/Advocacy
Knowledge and understanding of Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health Act
Obtaining consent
Medicines Management and administration
Infection control and Aseptic Non-touch technique
Supervision, Line management and appraisal training
Skills and Abilities
Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others in the team and use handover effectively.
Able to maintain electronic patient records. Use Microsoft Word for letter and report writing.
Understanding the concept of quality and their role in improving safety, clinical outcomes and the patient experience.
Clinical Skills Specific to Service: Catheterisation, Wound care, Palliative Care & End of life care, IV administration, Injections, Doppler assessments, Compression bandaging, Diabetes Management, Venepuncture.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
£42,939 to £50,697 a year Per annum Incl. HCAS
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