Acute Medicine Specialist Nurse
Registered Nurse required to work in Northern AHAH. The post holder will be based at North Devon District Hospital with occasional coverage in RD&E as required.
Responsibilities
* Lead delivery of Acute Hospital at Home (AHAH) and Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT).
* Ensure seamless transition between acute trust and community care, maintaining patient safety.
* Manage patient streams: OPAT, AF, COVID, AKI, Heart Failure, NSTEMI, Syncope, Palliative, Frailty and new work streams.
* Recruit and assess new patients from MAU, SDEC and wards, driving safe discharge into AHAH.
* Improve and maintain AHAH service based on best practice and national guidelines.
* Work closely with MAU nursing team to provide support and clinical advice to triage nurses.
* Provide remote care via virtual wards, telephone consultations, Epic data, face‑to‑face clinic appointments, and ward visits to support early discharge.
* Play proactive role in quality and service improvement in partnership with Clinical Nurse Managers and multidisciplinary team.
Working Pattern
37.5 hours per week. 10‑hour shifts covering 0800‑1800, 0900‑1900, 1000‑2000. Includes weekdays, weekends, and bank holidays.
Benefits
* Paid annual leave: 27 days (plus bank holidays) for new staff, rising to 33 days (plus bank holidays).
* Access to occupational health services, counselling, wellbeing activities and groups.
* Extensive staff discounts (shopping, fitness, leisure, technology).
* National discount services (Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts).
* Salary sacrifice options and car lease schemes.
* National Insurance Pension scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Potential funding for care certificates, degrees, leadership qualifications, CPD, rotational placements.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Registered Nurse with experience in Acute Medicine/Outpatient care preferred.
* Experience in AHAH, OPAT or similar community‑based acute care settings desirable.
* Strong clinical skills, ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, and drive quality improvement.
* Excellent communication and record‑keeping skills.
* Capability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
* Successful Disclosure and Barring Service check; subject to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
Additional Information
* Position is scheduled to close on 28 April 2026; later dates may be subject to change.
* Preference given to staff with Priority and At Risk status.
* Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
Equal Opportunities
The Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to inclusivity; applications from individuals of all backgrounds are encouraged.
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