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OPAT Clinical Specialist Nurse
| Posting date: | 31 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392.00 to £42,618.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE13 6LH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9197-24-0876 |
Summary
To provide clinical support carrying out independently or assisting with interventional/investigational procedures in which full training can be provided based on current clinical standards The OPAT Nurse will be an experienced practitioner within their speciality. The role of OPAT Nurse requires a high degree of personal professional autonomy and making clinical judgements. Taking sole and joint responsibility for the patient and procedure during diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures to ensure a successful patient based outcome within the acute/community setting, which will require assessment, planning and implementation of treatment. To give advice and guidance both to Consultants and other speciality professionals on interventional procedures and clinical practice. To be responsible for providing and giving support and guidance within the multidisciplinary team, contributing to the high-quality care given to patients, in accordance with clinical governance. Key Result Areas & Performance: All the following are to be carried out while working in close collaboration with OPAT clinical nurse specialist and members of the OPAT multi-disciplinary team led by a Consultant. To demonstrate excellent clinical Knowledge within the speciality and work autonomously, managing jointly allocated clinics and seeking guidance/support when necessary. To become an essential member and point of contact and resource for the multi-disciplinary team and patients and carers. Carries out diagnostic/therapeutic interventions as an independent practitioner, interprets, writes reports and commences further possible treatment on the basis of the findings. Carries out therapeutic/investigational procedures under indirect supervision of the OPAT specialist nurse and Consultant. Ensuring that they are carried out using safe practice and under agreed guidelines/protocols to ensure that the highest possible standard is obtained based on competent clinical practice. To demonstrate the ability to develop new skills, to provide an expert high quality, nurse-led service. To provide ongoing follow-up care and support (home visits / telephone support / nurse led clinics / outpatient clinics) To develop the service with the OPAT specialist nurse thein a structured interdisciplinary way, initiating on-going change and progression in the expanding role of a Clinical Nurse Specialist/Specialist Midwife. Autonomously or in collaboration with the OPAT Specialist nurse or the multidisciplinary team, manage the care of patients carrying out relevant interventions, within agreed clinical protocols and in line with current practice/trends. To offer a supportive service to patients and their carers liaising with other healthcare professionals when necessary. To maintain accurate and legible records of all clinical and legal documentation with regard to Statutory and Trust policies. To assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care within the acute and community setting To control patient admission via direct referral and with consultant guidance and supervision. Be aware of, understand, and act upon the Divisional Business Plan, with particular reference to nursing/midwifery care, in order to participate in the re-formulation of nursing/midwifery aspects of the plan. When required, investigate the nursing/midwifery aspects of incidents/complaints and initiate corrective action.