IV Therapy Service Co-ordinator and Assistant Practitioner/RNA
| Posting date: | 08 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,485 - £30,162 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 October 2025 |
| Location: | Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 7SR |
| Company: | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7441060/245-ACS4IV-09-25 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse Associate/Assistant Practitioner to join our Community IV Therapy Service.
We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to undertake the role of Service Co-Ordinator and Assistant Practitioner.
The successful candidate will undertake a dual role, in the first instance, co-ordinating day to day running of the service supported by administrative and clinical support personnel. In the second instance as a skilled assistant practitioner/Nurse Associate, performing clinical duties in line with vascular access, pathology sampling and supporting Senior Nurse Specialist in advanced vascular access device placement
• Co-Ordinating hospital discharges to ensure a seamless flow from the hospital to community
• Reviewing of pathology reports in line with service pathways and esclalting treatment plans as required
• Ensuring prescribed medicines are arranged in a timely manner.
• Maitaining of stocks and consumables required for service provision.
• Provide effective communication to support positive patient outcomes
• Venepuncture and cannulation skills
• Administer Intramuscular Medication
• Monitor and record vital signs in line with NEWS2 and Sepsis screening
• Support and assist in Ultrasound guidance vascular device placement
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse Associate/Assistant Practitioner to join our Community IV Therapy Service.
We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to undertake the role of Service Co-Ordinator and Assistant Practitioner.
The successful candidate will undertake a dual role, in the first instance, co-ordinating day to day running of the service supported by administrative and clinical support personnel. In the second instance as a skilled assistant practitioner/Nurse Associate, performing clinical duties in line with vascular access, pathology sampling and supporting Senior Nurse Specialist in advanced vascular access device placement
• Co-Ordinating hospital discharges to ensure a seamless flow from the hospital to community
• Reviewing of pathology reports in line with service pathways and esclalting treatment plans as required
• Ensuring prescribed medicines are arranged in a timely manner.
• Maitaining of stocks and consumables required for service provision.
• Provide effective communication to support positive patient outcomes
• Venepuncture and cannulation skills
• Administer Intramuscular Medication
• Monitor and record vital signs in line with NEWS2 and Sepsis screening
• Support and assist in Ultrasound guidance vascular device placement
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025