Clinical Nurse Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting fixed-term opportunity for a Band 6 nurse to join the existing OPAT team. The role involves assessing individual care needs for patients requiring ongoing intravenous (IV) antibiotics at home post-discharge. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Lead CNS, completing competency assessments and supporting patients to access correct pathways to avoid admission and reduce length of stay. They will also collate data and support wards with knowledge of antibiotics.
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
- 3 years post registration experience
- Degree Level
Desirable criteria
- Health Assessment in Clinical Practice, Independent and Supplementary Nurse/Midwife Prescribing Non-Medical Prescribing
- Personal Attributes
- oEffective interpersonal and intrapersonal skills including high degree of self-awareness and self- regulation
- Evidence of leadership education/training
- Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for own actions
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Acts to support and enable effective teamwork
- Previous experience in OPAT or medicine
- NMC registration
- 3 years post registration experience
- Degree Level
- Health Assessment in Clinical Practice, Independent and Supplementary Nurse/Midwife Prescribing Non-Medical Prescribing
- Personal Attributes
- oEffective interpersonal and intrapersonal skills including high degree of self-awareness and self- regulation
- Evidence of leadership education/training
- Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for own actions
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Acts to support and enable effective teamwork
- Previous experience in OPAT or medicine
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 12d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
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 needsfor patientsrequiring 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.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we'r
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