Offer summary

Qualifications:

Registered General Nurse (RGN) with NMBI registration, High degree of self-motivation and excellent attention to detail, Strong time management and communication skills, Experience or interest in Neurology is desirable..

Key responsabilities:

Liaise with referring units and manage patient onboarding for MS treatment

Provide clinical oversight and education to nursing teams and patients

Maintain accurate patient records and report adverse events promptly

Participate in meetings and assist in quality system implementations.

Job description

TCP Homecare are a leading provider of homecare nursing services on a national scale.

We are looking for an innovative & enthusiastic professional, who demonstrates a high degree of self-motivation, to lead a nationwide service within the home and community setting.

This is nationwide, full time role, based on a fixed-term contract for 1 year.

Job Scope:

The role of the Neurology Lead Nurse involves supporting the existing patient caseload alongside the onboarding and management of patients on treatment for MS whilst providing high quality of clinical care.

Key Responsibilities:

Liaising with the referring units regarding planned infusion dates and dates of next Phlebotomy services required
Working within Hospital Units in the key referring centres to pre-educate, onboard/titrate patients onto treatment
Provide clinical review, oversight, assessment and advise to our nursing team supporting the designated services.
Education of patients/families and colleagues in relation to relevant disease areas
Timely electronic reporting at each visit.
Maintenance of accurate and detailed records as agreed for each patient.
To liaise closely with all other healthcare personnel associated with services ensuring good lines of communication with the hospitals, consultants and other clinical personnel.
Assess specific changes in the patient's condition as a result of new or on-going treatments and take immediate appropriate action.
Recognise and report immediately any untoward events on a patient visit. Report all adverse events and product complaints promptly in line with Pharmacovigilance procedures.
Implement all TCP Homecare operating procedures and protocols relating to the care and safety of a patient and yourself.
Ensure a safe clinical environment for patients and yourself by following all procedures and guidelines.
Attend relevant meetings with company and/or clients to provide oversight and details of the service and facilitate meticulous feedback.
Participate in approved data collection, clinical studies and trials as requested by the client.
Keep abreast of current trends and developments in professional matters and in clinical care. Ensure that clinical skills are maintained.
Provide support and advice to patient family member's clients and multi-disciplinary team.
Responsible for the administration of daily/weekly/monthly documentation for departmental reviews.
Maintain customer confidentiality at all times.
Assist in ensuring that continuing quality systems are implemented and maintained within the TCP Group.
Represents self in a professional and ethical manner at all times, complying with all applicable company policy and procedures.
Provision of overnight services/long distance driving where required as role is nationwide coverage.
To provide support as part of the nurse team during the hours of Monday- Friday 9 am - 5 pm
To respond and resolve any problems resulting from a helpline call
To inform relevant HCPs regarding a helpline call regarding content and if further follow up required
To feedback any helpline calls to nurse team colleagues
To document helpline calls in patient's notes
To accurately report all Pharmacovigilance and Product complaint events
Participate in appropriate meetings with other departments to communicate necessary information, and present innovative problem solving solutions to create a best practice service.
Assist in ensuring that continuing quality systems are implemented and maintained within TCP Group.
Represent self in a professional and ethical manner at all times, complying with all applicable company policy and procedures while adhering to the IPHA code of practice and Nursing and Midwifery Board code of conduct.
To demonstrate a commitment to the identification of risk, reporting all incidents and near misses.
Recognise and report immediately any untoward events on a patient visit. Report all adverse events and product complaints promptly in line with Pharmacovigilance procedures.
To adhere to and follow all policies and procedures in regard to decontamination of equipment and principles of infection control.