Advanced Nurse Practitioner – OPAT Lead

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Band 8a Advanced Nurse Practitioner to provide clinical leadership across our Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) service and support activity within Aylsham Medical Day Unit. This is an exciting opportunity to help run, develop and expand services that deliver safe, effective treatment as an outpatient, support admission avoidance and facilitate timely discharge from hospital.

You will bring advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills, professional credibility and a commitment to safe, evidence-based, patient-centred care. We are looking for a confident, compassionate and improvement-focused practitioner who can work autonomously while building strong relationships across nursing, medical, pharmacy and wider multidisciplinary teams.

You will join a welcoming and supportive team with an open, collaborative atmosphere and a strong work ethic. We value people who share ideas, take ownership, support colleagues and continually look for better ways to deliver care. As well as exhibiting visible leadership, encouragement and opportunities to influence pathways and shape the future of OPAT and ambulatory services.

Our aim is to provide the best care for every patient while living our PRIDE values: People-focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the day-to-day running of the Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) service, while providing leadership for service delivery, development and expansion.

They will also help ensure that both OPAT and Aylsham Medical Day Unit have the appropriate staffing and resources to operate safely and effectively, responding flexibly to short-notice pressures or changes that may affect service delivery.

The OPAT Advanced Nurse Practitioner Lead will provide positive and proactive leadership, with a strong commitment to sharing knowledge and supporting the development of others. They will work collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team across a range of specialties and liaise closely with community partners to promote coordinated, high-quality patient care, effective service delivery and the continued expansion of the OPAT service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care in line with national, regional and local policies.
• Drive service improvement and development, as well as organisational learning through clinical governance processes, including audit, incident review and patient feedback.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

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• Lead the expansion of the OPAT service by working collaboratively with teams across the Trust and with external partners to develop and implement new clinical pathways.
• Champion improvements in patient experience through a culture of compassion, learning and innovation.
• Provide professional support and leadership to nursing teams, including workforce development, recruitment, retention and staff wellbeing.
• Maintain oversight of staffing levels, skill mix and safe rostering across OPAT and Aylsham Medical Day Unit, responding to short-notice operational pressures.
• Work closely with the AMDU leadership team to ensure effective collaborative working and support in staff clinical development within their scope of practice

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.