Job description
The post holder will be responsible for maintaining a high quality intravenous antimicrobial therapy service within the Southern Health and Social Care Trust as well as regionally as part of the Managed Clinical Network for Unscheduled Care. The post holder will be expected to promote a consistent operational approach and governance framework and will contribute to influencing all aspects of care and management of patients receiving Intravenous antimicrobial Therapy. The post holder will be expected to maintain arrangements and systems to prevent inappropriate hospital admissions and to ensure early discharge from hospital for patients receiving intravenous and oral antimicrobial therapy.
Responsibilities
* Provide specialist expert advice regarding intravenous or oral antimicrobial therapy and act as a resource to practitioners and managers.
* Influence and develop policy and changes in practice in line with research evidence.
* Ensure that policies and procedures are in place to support staff in primary/community care setting regarding intravenous antimicrobial therapy.
* Facilitate working across professional and organisational boundaries through an operational and governance framework that ensures the safe and appropriate transfer of patients requiring intravenous antimicrobial therapy in the community.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
* Five years post registration experience including 2 years at Band 6 or above.
* Registered Adult Nurse, Part 1 of current NMC Register.
Further Information
Location: Craigavon Area Hosp-Main Building. For full list of responsibilities, essential & desirable skills, please see Job Description/Personnel Specification on employer's website by following the Apply Direct button.