OPAT & Vascular Access Nurse / Practitioner

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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.

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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.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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.