Community Staff Nurse (OPAT)

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust; Nursling; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Wight Healthcare in the United Kingdom is recruiting for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join a brand-new Community OPAT and IV Service delivered in partnership with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

This role focuses on treating patients at home and in community settings to reduce hospital stays and enhance patient experience.

Qualifications

• Band 5 Registered Nurse required.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and cope with community OPAT/IV care settings.

Responsibilities

• Work with OPAT and Community response teams, consultants, pharmacists and microbiologists to deliver high‑quality care.
• Develop specialist skills in intravenous therapy and vascular access management in community settings.

Skills

Band 5 Registered Nurse

Job description

Partnership with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS)

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of a brand-new service transforming how care is delivered across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?

We are recruiting enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our newly established Community Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) and IV Service, delivered in partnership between Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. This innovative service will enable patients requiring intravenous antimicrobial therapy to receive treatment safely in their own homes and community settings, reducing hospital stays and improving patient experience.

As a Community OPAT and IV Nurse, you will work closely with specialist OPAT and Community response teams, consultants, pharmacists, microbiologists, and community healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care. You will have the opportunity to develop specialist skills in intravenous therapy, vascular access management, antimicrobial stewardship, and community-based care.