Job summary
The Infection Nurse Specialist Team are looking to recruit a RGN to join the team as a Band 6 in providing clinical care and treatment of patients with Infection who meet Early discharge criteria on referral to Outpatient parental antimicrobial team (OPAT)
Applicants must be experienced Band 5 / Band 6 Nurses and must be up to date (update completed) and currently practicing relevant clinical skills on Venepuncture ,Cannulation and ANTT. Obtaining Blood cultures, accessing PICC or Midlines are essentials and ABG ,blood culture, Clinical Diagnostics and Examination are desirable.
Applicants should have good interpersonal and communication skills, having an ability to communicate sensitive information to patients and relatives where there may be barriers to communication or when reassurance is required.
All applicants should have good understanding of Sepsis and antimicrobial stewardship as a preference but not essential. Having good educational presentation skills are desirable.
Current working hours are 8-10hr shifts between the hours of 8am - 6pm Monday - Friday, please note this is a temporary working pattern and subject to change in accordance with the demands of the service, the service will become a 7-day working service in the near future.
Cross site working may be expected
Developmental Roles will be considered
For further information, please contact :
Suzanne Marshall- Manager OPAT/ Sepsis. 0151 706 3502
Main duties of the job
Liaises with:
- Clinical Lead for Infection
- All disciplines of staff
- Patients and Carers
- Agencies outside the Trust including Primary Care
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Clinical
To work alongside with the Infection Team on guidance for clinical teams in the area of OPAT with some on the area of education
To provide nursing input into the early discharge of patient on referral to OPAT from ward teams and prevention of admission from Primary care.
To provide initial assessment of patient needs after referral to OPAT
Be confident in the use of intravenous access.
Promote Antimicrobial stewardship.
To involve patients and carers/relatives in the development of services.
To collect and analyze relevant data in conjunction with the Clinical lead for Infection
To liaise with outside health care agencies as necessary
To liaise with clinical staff in other areas of healthcare to ensure a seamless service.
To review national/local documents and advise on their impact on legislation.
To provide readily available information to staff and act as a specialist advisor in all matters relating to OPAT, where specific medical advice is not required.
To advise contracting departments, participating in the preparation of documents relating to service specifications and quality standards.
To take necessary action to ensure the safety and welfare of staff, patients and visitors in compliance with current Health and Safety
To use IT skills to input into MS office applications and specific Infection programmes to ensure the effective communication and storage of patient information relating to OPAT
Liaison/Advice
To provide advice, information and support to the Quality and Governance
To provide advice with regard to risk management, Standards for better Health and other Department of Health guidance.
Personal and Professional Development
To work with colleagues to continuously improve service and support own personal development through clinical supervision or other agreed formal
To represent the Trust in this specialized field of nursing at professional meetings and conferences.
To keep informed of current research, developments and statutory provision and disseminate information as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Clinical
To work alongside with the Infection Team on guidance for clinical teams in the area of OPAT with some on the area of education
To provide nursing input into the early discharge of patient on referral to OPAT from ward teams and prevention of admission from Primary care.
To provide initial assessment of patient needs after referral to OPAT
Be confident in the use of intravenous access.
Promote Antimicrobial stewardship.
To involve patients and carers/relatives in the development of services.
To collect and analyze relevant data in conjunction with the Clinical lead for Infection
To liaise with outside health care agencies as necessary
To liaise with clinical staff in other areas of healthcare to ensure a seamless service.
To review national/local documents and advise on their impact on legislation.
To provide readily available information to staff and act as a specialist advisor in all matters relating to OPAT, where specific medical advice is not required.
To advise contracting departments, participating in the preparation of documents relating to service specifications and quality standards.
To take necessary action to ensure the safety and welfare of staff, patients and visitors in compliance with current Health and Safety
To use IT skills to input into MS office applications and specific Infection programmes to ensure the effective communication and storage of patient information relating to OPAT
Liaison/Advice
To provide advice, information and support to the Quality and Governance
To provide advice with regard to risk management, Standards for better Health and other Department of Health guidance.
Personal and Professional Development
To work with colleagues to continuously improve service and support own personal development through clinical supervision or other agreed formal
To represent the Trust in this specialized field of nursing at professional meetings and conferences.
To keep informed of current research, developments and statutory provision and disseminate information as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Nurse Prescribing
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
- Participation in research
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Root Cause Analysis
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Nurse Prescribing
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
- Participation in research
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Root Cause Analysis
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
