An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5's to join the the acute out-patient parental antimicrobial therapy service as part of UHD’s Virtual Ward/Hospital at Home Project. The post requires flexible working between the acute sites and eventually patients’ homes to administer intravenous antimicrobials. Providing a high-quality service that is patient-centred is important to us; the successful candidate will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse with a flexible, dynamic approach to patient care.
This project is still in developmental stages and continuing the development and expansion of patient pathways will be a major part of your role.
This team is currently based on the treatment and investigation unit (TIU) and the role will also involve working alongside the TIU team
This role requires and active UK NMC Registration
Base Locations: Poole and Bournemouth
Interview Date: TBC
Responsible for providing direct nursing care to a varied group of patients often with complex medical and social needs
Responsible for ensuring the nursing care plan is followed and updated each shift
Assisting patients to meet their goals of treatment
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
As a registered nurse within the defined sphere of practice the post holder is responsible, with support and guidance for providing specialist knowledge and care to all OPAT patients. They will act as one of the first points of contact for patients and members of the multi professional OPAT team. They will undertake a range of duties to ensure the effective delivery of provide advice and ongoing support to the patients. As part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will be involved in the assessment of care needs, the development of programmes of care and/or the implementation and evaluation of these programmes ensuring the delivery of high-quality care to patients and their families/carer with the hospital and the patient’s own community setting.
This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Dec 2024
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