OPAT Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Stirling; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stirling is seeking an enthusiastic nurse to join the OPAT nursing team. You will provide specialist care to adult patients with complex infections, working collaboratively within a busy environment. Ideal candidates will have post-registration experience and be willing to travel across the service area. The position promotes equality and diversity in the workforce.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience required to manage patients with complex infections.
• Ability to work as part of a team across boundaries.
• Willingness to travel in the service delivery area is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing care to adult patients with complex infection.
• Work collaboratively with acute care nursing and health professionals.
• Prioritize workloads in a busy environment.

Skills

Provide specialist nursing care

Collaborative teamwork

Work under pressure

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Forth Valley Royal Hospital for an enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse to join the OPAT nursing team.

The OPAT Team provide specialist services to adult patients with a range of complex infection related conditions on an Ambulatory and Hospital at home pathway.

Whilst patients are predominantly seen through our Ambulatory service based in our Day Medical Unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, we are expanding our service to include the ability to see more patients at home, providing hospital-level care for these patients with complex infection related conditions in their own home supported by the Hospital @ Home team.

Staff will be supported by the current OPAT and Hospital @ Home team and will work flexibility to provide service delivery to both teams on a rotational basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing care to adult patients with complex infection related conditions on an ambulatory and hospital at home pathway.
• Work collaboratively across professional and organisational boundaries in partnership with acute care nursing, medical staff and allied health professionals.
• Prioritise fluctuating workloads and remain focused in an extremely busy environment.
• Travel throughout the area of service delivery as required.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience enabling confident and competent provision of care required to safely manage patients with complex infections in either setting.
• Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team and across boundaries in partnership with other acute care nursing, medical staff and allied health professionals.
• Willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

Members of this post are required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Contact

• Isobel Hill [e-mail]
• Louise Binnie [e-mail] 01324 566061
• Dr Eoghan Farmer [e-mail]
• Dr Heather Black [e-mail]

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.