Advanced Clinical Practitioner - OPAT

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Derby is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner for their OPAT team. This role involves ensuring safe management of patients requiring outpatient antimicrobial therapy, supporting a multidisciplinary approach, and contributing to service development. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong clinical skills and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Evidence of advanced clinical practice through a portfolio.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Motivation and passion for quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients requiring OPAT.
• Monitor follow-up care and maintain patient records.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Patient-focused care

Team collaboration

Clinical practice

Antimicrobial stewardship

Education

Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification

Job description

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At the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our well-established Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) team. This exciting new role will contribute to the invaluable work provided by the team, ensuring patients requiring intravenous and high-risk oral antimicrobials are discharged and managed safely in the community.

The multidisciplinary OPAT team is led by an Infection Diseases Consultant and you will work closely with the Specialist OPAT Pharmacists and Nurses and broader clinical teams to deliver a safe and effective, patient-centred OPAT service. The OPAT service is well-regarded in the Trust, and this role is pivotal within the team.

You will also have the opportunity be involved in the trust antimicrobial stewardship program to help reduce the rise in antimicrobial resistance. You will support the team in developing a trust wide culture that reduces hospital acquired infection and supports prudent use of antimicrobials.

Advanced clinical practice is well established at UHDB and is seen as integral to the delivery of high quality and safe patient care across the Trust. We have a well-established leadership structure to support ACPs and lots of opportunity for service development and quality improvement work. If successful, you would be joining an extremely progressive team which continues to develop to meet the needs of our patients.

We are looking for an ACP who demonstrates that they are highly motivated, patient-focused and exhibit a passion for clinical practice. A mature and professional attitude is essential and you must be able to establish and maintain good working relationships.

You will be required to demonstrate the above characteristics along with your level of practice through a portfolio of evidence and will be asked to work a period of observed clinical practice.

You will work closely with clinicians, pharmacy and nursing colleagues to support the safe discharge and management of patients requiring OPAT.

The main duties involve assessment and management of patients awaiting discharge and those already out in the community receiving OPAT.

You will also be involved in the monitoring and follow-up of patients, liaison with referring clinical teams and maintaining accurate patient records. Furthermore, you will have opportunities to attend a variety of MDT meetings to contribute to the management of patients.

You will be expected to deputise for the OPAT Consultant at times. There will be lots of opportunity for professional development and involvement in audit/quality improvement work.

Although primarily based at the Royal Derby Hospital, you will also be expected to rotate between the other sites at UHDB as needed.

Closing date of applications: 26 June 2025

Interview date: 10 July 2025

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
  
  

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ellie Birnie Job title: Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07917650775

Kathryn Thomas (Interim Associate Director for Advanced Practice) [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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