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OPAT Nurse Practitioner
The closing date is 29 June 2025
As a registered Nurse you will be responsible for the support and delivery of a high quality care service, offering a person centred approach to their independence and well- being enabling patients to have treatment in their own homes.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop both clinically and a professionally by joining our OPAT service (outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy).
You will have responsibility for the OPAT service and leading a small team at the RUH (Royal United Hospital). You will need to be able to work flexibly to cover a Monday - Friday service, working autonomously to provide support to an existing IV Therapy Nurse Practitioner. You should have the recognised NMC prescribing course or a willingness to undertake.
If you have recent experience of caring for Patients with Central venous access devices (PICC`s and Ports) and administration of IV medicines this would be an advantage. However in house training is offered should this be required. Ideally the successful candidate would have prior experience of treating and advising patients, either in or out of a hospital setting. You should have a teaching qualification recognised by the NMC and be able to provide evidence of teaching and training staff, patients and carers.
Communication is an essential skill as you will communicate with a multidisciplinary team at all levels, both in the acute and primary care setting.
Main duties of the job
Patient assessment regarding suitability for OPAT
Clarification of treatment plan and coordination of MDT meeting if necessary
Establish the most suitable agency for the administration of the drug -e.g. district nurses, community hospital, patient or carer
Work together with clinical teams to coordinate discharge
Educate patient/ carer/ community teams regarding line care, drug administration, potential problems, etc.
Availability to see patients in outpatients with their clinical team
Support community teams and patients within working hours
Monitoring weekly blood tests and inform clinical teams of any concerns
Monitoring of line care
Review of treatment plan with relevant parties if required
Liaison with clinical team for further prescriptions -e.g. oral therapy if required
Line removal at the end of treatment course
Ensure appropriate follow-up at end of therapy
About us
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
* Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
* Demonstrates evidence of on-going continuous professional development.
* Educated to degree level or with appropriate level of experience - Nurse Practitioner course with completed and up to date competence in clinical assessment and history taking (or completion within 2 years of starting post).
* Teaching and assessing qualification recognised by the NMC.
* Nurse prescribing course, or willing to undertake within 2 years
* Recognised Prescribing Course.
* LEO course or equivalent recognised leadership course.
* European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent.
* Experience of working in primary care
Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
* Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
* Recognised Prescribing Course.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal United Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£46,148 to £52,809 a yearper annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
427-7004171
Job locations
Royal United Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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