Staff Nurse for Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a permanent Staff Nurse position within the Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) service, part of Locala's Integrated Community Services. The role involves delivering IV antibiotic and NMAB therapy to medically stable patients in their own homes across the Kirklees area. The team operates a 7-day service from 8am to 9pm, aiming to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. The successful candidate will work independently and as part of a team, requiring excellent communication and clinical IV skills.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver IV antibiotic and NMAB therapy to medically stable patients in their own homes.
- Build relationships and network with key stakeholders to enable service delivery.
- Utilise IT skills, including SystmOne, as part of a digital enterprise.
- Work closely with team members and acute trusts to provide a comprehensive service.
- Engage in continuous professional development through appraisal, in-service training, and clinical supervision.
Essential criteria
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Desirable criteria
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Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Locala Health and Wellbeing
Staff Nurse for Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
Staff Nurse for Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT)
Band 5 £32,073 - £39,043
Hours per Week: Full time and part hours available
Service operating hours: 7-day service, 08:00-21:00
Job Type: Permanent
Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.
- Do you have a passion for IV therapy?
- Do you enjoy delivering care in patients own homes?
Be part of our success story and contribute to our bright future. Our OPAT service, part of Localas Integrated Community Services, is comprised of our Clinical Lead, Band 6 Clinical Coordinator and a team of band 5 Nurses working across the Kirklees area, with supporting clinicians from the acute trusts and other community partners. An excellent opportunity has arisen for a motivated, caring nurse to join our team who is also able to work independently/mobile and as a team. The team currently works a mixture of 7.5 hour early and late shifts.
The service covers the Kirklees community and offers a 7-day service, from 8am until 9pm. The team's aim is to prevent unnecessary lengthy admission to hospital by prov
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