Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 OPAT Team Leaders. The
position will be within the community Warrington & Halton OPAT Service.
The post holder will work closely with the OPAT Lead Nurse to develop
and deliver care along agreed clinical pathways both supporting early
discharges and preventing hospital admission.
The role will include providing specialized, highly skilled care to
patients requiring IV antibiotics or long term vascular access care. You we
also be expected to support the OPAT Lead Nurse in delivering support, advice
and training to community nurses, secondary care and GPs.
The post provide the opportunity to undertake your V300 NMP
qualification.
The core services hours are 7am-8pm, 7 days per week.
Main duties of the job
Principle
Responsibilities
Maximise
independence by supporting people with conditions requiring IV therapy and
highly complex needs to remain in their own home as appropriate, by utilising
available resources.
Undertake
clinical assessment and provide treatment for patients within a defined group.
Link with
existing services to facilitate early supported discharges from hospital and
prevent readmission.
Communicate
with members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure care is co-ordinated,
safe and effective with the patient at the forefront of the decision making
process.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Responsibilities
Conduct a comprehensive health
assessment, utilising evidence based practice in order to formulate patient
centred care plans. This will include:
Health
assessment including medical history
Physical
examination
Assessment,
review and prescribing of medication utilising extended prescribing role.
Requesting
diagnostic tests
Social
care needs referrals.
Develop, monitor, and manage
the plan of care in collaboration with members of the MDT. This will involve
Application
of clinical knowledge about IV therapy
Analysis
of symptoms and data
Identification
of risk factors associated with exacerbation of patients condition.
Recognition
of early symptoms of acute illness.
Involving
patients and carers in the development of the care plan and ensuring that their
views and abilities are reflected.
Documentation
of progress and continuous reassessment
Referral
and investigations.
Co-ordinate care and treatment
to avoid fragmentation, duplication, and delay in treatment. You will be
required to
Prioritise
and coordinate health needs
Refer
to appropriate specialist services
Effectively
communicate and share appropriate information with fellow health professional
to avoid conflicting treatments.
Provide training, mentor, and
preceptorship for community nurses in the assessment of peripheral cannulation
and the administration of intravenous antibiotics. Ensuring competences is
achieved. .
Participate in individual and
group clinical supervision and action learning sets and take responsibility for
developing own learning.
Participate in research and
audit relating to IV/OPAT therapy
Ensure systems are in place
for ongoing review and assessment of care provision and delivery.
Improve quality via clinical
governance, by working closely wth colleagues to address competency levels
within the service.
Support and contribute to the
future development of the service
Report incidents through
application of trust policies.
Participate in patient satisfaction
reporting to improve patient care.
Manage the complex clinical
interventions of individuals within an identified patient groups on an going
basis.
Ensure the safe management of
care and service delivery
Line manage a defined team of
staff, including performing appraisal, personal development reviews and the
application of staff management procedures.
Contribute to the achievement
of reduced hospital admissions and length of hospital stay.
Promote formal and informal
training to both pre and post registration staff.
*Please see full Job Description in document attached*
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Responsibilities
Conduct a comprehensive health
assessment, utilising evidence based practice in order to formulate patient
centred care plans. This will include:
Health
assessment including medical history
Physical
examination
Assessment,
review and prescribing of medication utilising extended prescribing role.
Requesting
diagnostic tests
Social
care needs referrals.
Develop, monitor, and manage
the plan of care in collaboration with members of the MDT. This will involve
Application
of clinical knowledge about IV therapy
Analysis
of symptoms and data
Identification
of risk factors associated with exacerbation of patients condition.
Recognition
of early symptoms of acute illness.
Involving
patients and carers in the development of the care plan and ensuring that their
views and abilities are reflected.
Documentation
of progress and continuous reassessment
Referral
and investigations.
Co-ordinate care and treatment
to avoid fragmentation, duplication, and delay in treatment. You will be
required to
Prioritise
and coordinate health needs
Refer
to appropriate specialist services
Effectively
communicate and share appropriate information with fellow health professional
to avoid conflicting treatments.
Provide training, mentor, and
preceptorship for community nurses in the assessment of peripheral cannulation
and the administration of intravenous antibiotics. Ensuring competences is
achieved. .
Participate in individual and
group clinical supervision and action learning sets and take responsibility for
developing own learning.
Participate in research and
audit relating to IV/OPAT therapy
Ensure systems are in place
for ongoing review and assessment of care provision and delivery.
Improve quality via clinical
governance, by working closely wth colleagues to address competency levels
within the service.
Support and contribute to the
future development of the service
Report incidents through
application of trust policies.
Participate in patient satisfaction
reporting to improve patient care.
Manage the complex clinical
interventions of individuals within an identified patient groups on an going
basis.
Ensure the safe management of
care and service delivery
Line manage a defined team of
staff, including performing appraisal, personal development reviews and the
application of staff management procedures.
Contribute to the achievement
of reduced hospital admissions and length of hospital stay.
Promote formal and informal
training to both pre and post registration staff.
*Please see full Job Description in document attached*
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of both primary and secondary care.
- Understanding of the principles of case management.
- Evidence of being able to communicate complex information and advice to healthcare professionals, patient and carers.
- Risk assessment skills.
- Ability to understand analyse complex data.
- Self-management and motivation skills
- Confidence to challenge traditional practices and persistence to address difficult issues.
- Supervisory experience.
- Experience of pathway development/Quality improvement.
- Ability to access and identify care needs.
- Experience of a wide range of IV therapy skills including cannulation, venepuncture and central lines.
Desirable
- Report writing skills
- Awareness of factors which contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Venepuncture and Cannulation
- Up to date training on IV therapy and Administration.
- Clinical decision making.
- Ability to undertake a full holistic assessment including acute health assessment.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN .
- Current registration with the NMC
- Relevant experience within an OPAT service or vascular access Team.
- Clinical Examination at Level 6 or above
- V300 NMP or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in
- V300NMP
Experience
Essential
- Current clinical knowledge of IV therapy
- Management/Clinical leadership experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Evidence of good practice
- Evidence of influencing, motivating and negotiating with others to achieve change.
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Right to Work
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of both primary and secondary care.
- Understanding of the principles of case management.
- Evidence of being able to communicate complex information and advice to healthcare professionals, patient and carers.
- Risk assessment skills.
- Ability to understand analyse complex data.
- Self-management and motivation skills
- Confidence to challenge traditional practices and persistence to address difficult issues.
- Supervisory experience.
- Experience of pathway development/Quality improvement.
- Ability to access and identify care needs.
- Experience of a wide range of IV therapy skills including cannulation, venepuncture and central lines.
Desirable
- Report writing skills
- Awareness of factors which contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Venepuncture and Cannulation
- Up to date training on IV therapy and Administration.
- Clinical decision making.
- Ability to undertake a full holistic assessment including acute health assessment.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN .
- Current registration with the NMC
- Relevant experience within an OPAT service or vascular access Team.
- Clinical Examination at Level 6 or above
- V300 NMP or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in
- V300NMP
Experience
Essential
- Current clinical knowledge of IV therapy
- Management/Clinical leadership experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Evidence of good practice
- Evidence of influencing, motivating and negotiating with others to achieve change.
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Right to Work
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
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).
