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:
1. Clinical Lead for Infection
2. All disciplines of staff
3. Patients and Carers
4. Agencies outside the Trust including Primary Care
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The new Royal is due to open in September 2022 which will offer great opportunities.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond. To hear more about our achievements click here
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Job description
Job responsibilities
5. 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
6. Registered Nurse / Midwife
7. Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
8. Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
9. Recordable specialist qualification
10. Independent Nurse Prescribing
11. ECDL
Experience
Essential
12. Post registration experience
13. Extensive clinical experience
14. Involvement in audit
Desirable
15. Evidence of leading and facilitating change
16. Participation in research
Knowledge
Essential
17. In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
18. Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
19. Effective communicator
20. Root Cause Analysis
21. Leadership & motivation skills
22. Ability to motivate self and others
23. Evidence of audit and change management ability
24. Computer literate
25. Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Other
Essential
26. Diplomatic
27. Assertive and confident
28. Recognition of own limitations
29. Able to travel between sites
30. Flexibility