Job Description
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 expectedDevelopmental Roles will be consideredFor further information, please contact :Suzanne Marshall- Manager OPAT/ Sepsis. 0151 706 3502 Main duties of the job Liaises with: Clinical Lead for Infection All disciplines of staff Patients and Carers 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 Follow us on Social Media: Facebook - Liverpool University Hospitals Careers Instagram - @LUHFTcareers Twitter - @LUHFTcareers Job description Job responsibilities 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 Registered Nurse / Midwife Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality Evidence of continued professional development Desirable Recordable specialist qualification Independent Nurse Prescribing ECDL Experience Essential Post registration experience Extensive clinical experience Involvement in audit Desirable Evidence of leading and facilitating change Participation in research Knowledge Essential In depth specialist knowledge Skills Essential Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills Effective communicator Root Cause Analysis Leadership & motivation skills Ability to motivate self and others Evidence of audit and change management ability Computer literate Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team Other Essential Diplomatic Assertive and confident Recognition of own limitations Able to travel between sites Flexibility