OPAT Treatment Nurse

Employer Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Employer type NHS

Site City Hospital

Town Nottingham

Salary £29,970 - £36,483 pro rata per annum

Salary period Yearly

Closing 02 / 03 / 2025 23 : 59

OPAT Treatment Nurse

Band 5

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 OPAT treatment nurse to care for patients on the OPAT program, many of whom have differing healthcare needs.

They will utilise their clinical expertise and specialist knowledge to deliver high quality evidence / research based care to the OPAT patient. This care will take place in the infusion centre, our clinics and in the community setting. There is an element of lone working.

The post holder will be expected to use their experience to support the implementation of clinical governance to improve patient services.

They will be required to work flexibly as a member of the OPAT team to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated and where necessary improved. In addition to the obligatory clinical skills, the practitioner may be required to develop a range of additional skills or techniques that fall outside the usual scope of nursing practice, including line placement.

Main duties of the job

As an OPAT Treatment nurse, you will be responsible for :

• Administering intravenous antibiotics in the community and at home
• Managing your own workload
• Having an interest in holistic care with a keen interest in infection
• Being an effective communicator and delivering high standards of care
• Lone working in the community, requiring autonomous decision making
• This role will be a 50 / 50 split between working at NUH and out in the community

Working for our organisation

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The band 5 OPAT treatment nurse will care for many patients on the OPAT program, many of whom have differing healthcare needs. They will utilise their clinical expertise and specialist knowledge to deliver high quality evidence / research based care to the OPAT patient.

The post holder will need to take charge of the clinical case load / centre in the absence of the OPAT manager / Specialist Nurses. The post holder must be able to drive and have access to a car which can be used and is insured for work purposes and be confident driving at night and in all weather conditions.

The post holder is required to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Work patterns will be on a rota basis. Shifts covered are from 7am-11pm, 7 days a week.

Person specification

Training & Experience

Training

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Other

This vacancy would suit an experienced nurse who is looking for a change and would like the opportunity to work between hospital and community.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Salary : The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence : All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy : NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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