Trac proudly powers the recruitment for
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
About
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides general and specialist hospital services and community health services in Hackney and the City. Last year the hospital admitted 63,000 patients, saw over 236,000 outpatients and delivered over 5,500 babies. Every day the A&E team saw an average of 325 patients and became the first such team in the country to be rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This includes an "Outstanding" rating for our Urgent and Emergency Services.
Based in the London Borough of Hackney, we provide general health services at hospital and in the community with staff working out of 75 different sites. The hospital has almost 500 beds spread across 11 wards, a 9-bed intensive care unit and maternity, paediatric and neonatal wards.
OPAT & Vascular Access Nurse / Practitioner
Closed for applications on: 5-Dec-2023 00:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 5-Dec-2023 00:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Homerton Hospital
- Address
- Homerton Row
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- E9 6SR
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent: Monday to Friday
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week)
Salary
- Salary
- £51,488 - £57,802 p.a. inc.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- OPAT & Vascular Access Nurse
Advert
Job overview
This post is intended to support the continued improvement and development of the Infection Prevention & Control’s agenda at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Hospital (HH) by strengthening the current Outpatient Parental Antibiotic Therapy & Vascular Access (OPAT & VA) Services. In addition the postholder will support the development of the HH antimicrobial stewardship programme.
Advert
To establish and maintain effective communication and collaborative working with other professionals (e.g. members of the MDT, OPAT & VA CNS, consultant microbiologists, infection prevention & control team, community nurses, antimicrobial pharmacist) involved with patients to ensure seamless and streamlined patient care.
- To co-ordinate and provide early input of intravenous device assessment and clinical management advice for new and elective admissions to Homerton University Hospital on a daily basis
- To provide expert advice and support to clinical staff within the Trust in relation to intravenous devices
- To support patients in both ward-based, outpatient and A&E settings, whilst also providing telephone advice and support for the patient at home and community staff as required in relation to intravenous devices
- To work with the current, permanent, OPAT & Vascular Access Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide a comprehensive OPAT service.
- To work with the Antimicrobial Stewardship lead consultant Microbiologist to implement a comprehensive antimicrobial stewardship strategy across the Trust.
- To work toward achievement of KPIs relating to intravenous devices, OPAT and antimicrobial stewardship
- To familiarise and continuously update yourself with Statutory, Trust & local policies, procedures & protocols in relation to intravenous devices, infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship.
Working for our organisation
The post holder will work as part of the Infection Prevention & Control Team to sustain a high quality service in the care of inpatients requiring intravenous devices and those using the OPAT service. They will be responsible for providing staff education, training and surveillance/audit of practice relating to intravenous devices and antimicrobial stewardship. In OPAT the post holder will work as part of the OPAT team to assess patients suitability, provide patient education, set up and coordinate care and be a point of contact for both patients and staff. The post holder will work closely with the current, permanent, OPAT & Vascular Access CNS to provide a seamless service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- NMC registration (in date)
- Degree in nursing or working towards in relevant subject
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification and training experience
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Experience in managing central vascular access devices, including troubleshooting
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of commitment to personal and professional development
- Able to use ultrasound technique for line insertions
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of teaching and developing junior staff
- Experience in supporting service development and implementation of change.
Desirable criteria
- Clinical experience of working as a Vascular Access and/or OPAT Nurse
- Experience in PICC & midline insertion using ultrasound
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- An understanding of audit, research and evidence based nursing care
- An understanding of resource management
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of current developments and complex issues related to clinical practice in Vascular Access, OPAT and Antimicrobial Stewardship
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jenniferth Aviles Moreta
- Job title
- OPAT & Vascular Access Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208510 5332
- Additional information
Eunice Mensah-Afoakwah
TEL: 0208 5107557/7474
Mob: 07471971666
No longer accepting applications
Sorry, this vacancy is no longer accepting applications.
You can search for similar jobs on the employer's job board, or visit our national jobs board Health Jobs UK.