Ashfield Healthcare

Homecare Clinical Nurse Advisor – TPN (Outpatient Services)

Location: Newcastle
Contract: Bank

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Nurse Advisor to support patients receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) through a specialist outpatient homecare service.

This flexible bank role is ideal for nurses looking to work on an as-needed basis while delivering high-quality clinical care, education, and support to patients with complex nutritional needs in their own homes.

You will play a key role in enabling patients to manage TPN safely and confidently, promoting independence while delivering person-centred care.

The Role

You will support patients from therapy initiation through to ongoing management of TPN, providing hands-on care, structured education, and follow-up visits.

Working closely with dietitians, pharmacists, and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure safe, effective, and coordinated care.

As a bank nurse, you will work flexibly to support service demand, covering clinics, home visits, and patient support as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver care in line with Service Operating Procedures
• Provide education and support to patients, families, and carers
• Conduct home and community visits for initiation and follow-up
• Promote patient independence and adherence to therapy
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and equipment
• Work collaboratively with MDT colleagues
• Identify and escalate adverse events appropriately
• Adhere to safeguarding, governance, and regulatory requirements
• Maintain professional registration and CPD

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Registered Nurse (NMC or NMBI)
• Minimum 1 year post-registration experience
• Full UK or Irish driving licence
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage workload flexibly
• Confident using digital systems
• Enhanced DBS (or equivalent) and medical clearance

Desirable:

• Experience in nutrition support, gastroenterology, oncology, intestinal failure, or IV therapies
• Exposure to TPN or complex homecare therapies
• Relevant degree or post-registration qualification

What’s on Offer

• Flexible working to suit your availability
• Competitive hourly rate
• Paid training and ongoing professional development
• Opportunity to gain specialist experience in TPN and homecare
• Supportive clinical team and structured onboarding

If you are a Clinical Nurse seeking flexible work, autonomy, and the opportunity to deliver specialist community-based care, we’d love to hear from you.