NHS LANARKSHIRE

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

• To administer IV infusions via OPAT pathways to patients in their own homes, collaborating with the OPAT team and FNC+.
• To administer IV infusions via OPAT pathways to patients in the OPAT suite at UHM.
• To work as a Registered Nurse, as part multi-disciplinary healthcare team within the FNC+.
• As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide a comprehensive telephone clinical service to patients and other health care professionals to facilitate referrals to the appropriate level and location of care.
• FNC+ receive referrals that are primarily conducted by telephone and provide advice on a wide range of clinical issues, some of which can be of a sensitive or complex nature - GPs/ANPs/SAS/Police are some of the professionals referring into the service.
• We work closely with ED/NHS24 in returning telephone calls to assess/triage patients and direct them to the most appropriate care setting.
• Effective communication and listening skills are required to ensure patient care needs are met.