# Clinical Nurse Specialist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- **Location:** Royal Stoke University Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- **Contract type:** 8 months (Fixed Term contract - 8 months)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-10T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-27T09:31:08.597Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stoke_on_Trent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/OPAT_Service/OPAT_Service-v8239138
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8239138?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity for a Band 6 nurse to join our existing OPAT team for a fixed term period.

We are looking for a dynamic, driven individual who can assess individual care needs for patients requiring on-going intravenous (IV) antibiotics within their own homes post discharge from the acute trust.

If you are looking for a new challenge within UHNM, then we look forward to meeting you.

### Main duties of the job

Under the supervision of the Lead CNS the newly appointment member will

Complete competency assessment duties of patients from the emergency portals, out-patient clinics and the wards. With the support provided it will enable the patient to access the correct pathway to avoid admission and reduce length of stay.

Collate and format requested data.

Support admission portals and inpatient wards with knowledge and understanding of both intravenous and oral antibiotics as per advise from the MDT and advances in Antimicrobial Stewardship.

(AMS)Assess patients progress, review weekly/twice weekly blood monitoring and liaise with the MDT or referring consultant for additional support and advice.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

### 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

### Experience

**Essential**

- Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for own actions
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Acts to support and enable effective teamwork

**Desirable**

- Previous experience in OPAT or medicine

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- NMC registration
- 3 years post registration experience
- Degree Level

**Desirable**

- Health Assessment in Clinical Practice, Independent and Supplementary Nurse/Midwife Prescribing Non-Medical Prescribing

### Personal Attributes

**Essential**

- - Effective interpersonal and intrapersonal skills including high degree of self-awareness and self- regulation

**Desirable**

- Evidence of leadership education/training

## Documents

- [jd and ps (pdf, 952.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10549841)
- [policy ex-offenders (pdf, 36.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1001)
- [speaking up policy (pdf, 523.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2142)
- [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1004)
- [family relocation information (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1118)
- [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003)
- [recruitment reasonable adjustments (pdf, 122.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2872)
- [statement handling – updated from policy (pdf, 33.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1000)
- [policy - managing risks associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3080)
- [policy - protection of adults from abuse and neglect who have care and support needs (pdf, 3.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3079)

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