# Advanced Nurse Practitioner – OPAT Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-nurse-practitioner-opat-lead/ac76ddf5-d6f8-4124-b42b-dd8dc8f2847c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-nurse-practitioner-opat-lead/ac76ddf5-d6f8-4124-b42b-dd8dc8f2847c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Salary:** £57528.00 to £64750.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T10:02:21.871Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8342651 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8342651?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. Text below is copied from main duties of the job box as over character limit: - 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Evidence of both theoretical and practical skills and competency in patient management - Strong leadership skills **Desirable** - Ability to develop protocols and guidelines ### Attitude **Essential** - Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence - Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience of working as a registered practitioner and within a relevant speciality (several years minimum) - Evidence of recent teaching, mentorship, and supervision of staff **Desirable** - Involvement in service improvement, audit, research and understanding quality issues ### Qualifications **Essential** - Professional Registration with either NMC, GPhC or HCPC - MSc in Advanced Practice or equivalent level of experience(i.e. registered on Centre of advancing practice directory) supplemented by specialist training & competency sign off by Consultant in field and other specialist qualifications relevant to the post, including MSC (level 7) modules / qualification - Significant post qualification experience (minimum 4 years) in a relevant clinical field **Desirable** - Leadership/management/change management course ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2809) - [staff benefits (pdf, 674.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=901) - [job description (pdf, 224.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10667211) - [nnuh fraud prevention notice (pdf, 104.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3081) - [our nnuh lgbt+ staff network (pdf, 675.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2367) - [our nnuh women's staff network (pdf, 103.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2473) - [our nnuh together staff network (pdf, 370.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2166) - [our nnuh disability and long term conditions staff network (pdf, 607.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2424) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.