OPAT Senior Nurse / RHCP Band 6
| Posting date: | 13 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 June 2024 |
| Location: | Basildon, SS16 5NL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9390-24-0928 |
Summary
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include The Band 6 nurse or RHCP will be responsible for coordinating the clinics and ensure the nurse led service is organised and adheres to Trust policies and procedures. They will work alongside the Band 7 clinic manager and a Healthcare Assistant to ensure patients are suitably assessed and optimal treatments are provided. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high quality care is given to each patient. The post holder will be expected to have previous experience in autonomous patient care and administering intravenous medications via PICC or peripheral cannula and be proficient in cannulation skills. Due to the nature of the service and the patient demographic there is an expectation of flexibility to the working practice of this role to ensure optimum care is provided. The OPAT team may be required to work at multiple clinic sites and to support the Hospital@home service with the administration of IV therapies to patients on the service in their own homes if required.