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Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Home Office register entry: University Hospitals North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent
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Role description
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're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Details
Date posted
27 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
8 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
205-8239138
Job locations
Royal Stoke
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST46QG
United Kingdom
Last verified against our ingestion on 28 August 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.