Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a nurse specialist to join the OPAT team based on The Rushmere Medical Day Unit at Ipswich Hospital.
This is a part time post for 22.5 hours per week, for the following working pattern: 3 days a week, 08:00-16:00 Monday/Tuesday/Friday.
Main duties of the job
The OPAT Service (outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy) treats a range of patients from all specialities.
The aim of the service is to discharge and support patients to the community who still require a course of intravenous antibiotics. This can be in the form of home administration given by a registered community nurse or via guidance and support for self administration.
You will be responsible for managing and coordinating the OPAT service based at Ipswich hospital.
You will provide clinical, managerial and developmental leadership for the OPAT service.
Further details can be found in the Job description.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of successful management of change
- Evidence of leading and motivating teams
- Experience at band 6 or 7
Desirable
- Extensive experience plus significant managerial experience at Band 7 or above
- Evidence of recent research and audit
- Experience of managing projects
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/AHP on appropriate part of the Register or equivalent management experience
Desirable
- Management/Leadership qualification or evidence of management development
- Masters level or equivalent in relevant field of work
- Non-medical prescribing
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of teaching techniques
- Knowledge of both formal / informal teaching techniques
- Good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice, clinical effectiveness and clinical governance
- Demonstrates awareness and understanding of current Trust management and operational issues
- Good knowledge of current issues within health and nursing
- Understanding of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and other relevant documents
Desirable
- Knowledge of how the OPAT and self-administration service operates
- Knowledge of the PICC service
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of successful management of change
- Evidence of leading and motivating teams
- Experience at band 6 or 7
Desirable
- Extensive experience plus significant managerial experience at Band 7 or above
- Evidence of recent research and audit
- Experience of managing projects
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/AHP on appropriate part of the Register or equivalent management experience
Desirable
- Management/Leadership qualification or evidence of management development
- Masters level or equivalent in relevant field of work
- Non-medical prescribing
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of teaching techniques
- Knowledge of both formal / informal teaching techniques
- Good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice, clinical effectiveness and clinical governance
- Demonstrates awareness and understanding of current Trust management and operational issues
- Good knowledge of current issues within health and nursing
- Understanding of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and other relevant documents
Desirable
- Knowledge of how the OPAT and self-administration service operates
- Knowledge of the PICC service
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).
