Team Assistant Opat

We are looking for a dynamic, ambitious and motivated individual to join the Outpatient Parental Antibiotic Therapy & Vascular Access Services (OPAT & VA) team. This post is intended to support the continued improvement and development of the Infection Prevention & Control’s agenda at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Hospital (HH) by strengthening the current Outpatient Parental Antibiotic Therapy & Vascular Access (OPAT & VA) Services. The aim is to become an active core member of the OPAT & Vascular Access team. You will work in a supportive role with all members of the OPAT & Vascular access team to sustain a high-quality service in the care of inpatients requiring intravenous devices and those using the OPAT service. You will support audits through surveillance of all intravenous devices to improve patient safety through measurable Infection Prevention interventions. You will assist the OPAT & Vascular Access nurses to provide staff education, training and surveillance/audit of practice relating to intravenous devices and antimicrobial stewardship. - Support the OPAT & Vascular Access Nrses to undertake audits and reports relating to the Infection Prevention & Control High Impact Interventions (HIIs) for peripheral and central lines, antimicrobial stewardship and other relevant interventions aimed at decreasing hospital acquired infections (HAIs). - Work as part of the wider Infection Prevention & Control Team to ensure seamless OPAT and Vascular Access services. - Under supervision, help prevent complications relating to vascular access devices by facilitating a preventative approach through regular auditing of the High Impact Interventions (HIIs). - To work as part of the Infection Prevention & Control Team and to forge close working relationships with other healthcare professionals including nurses, doctors’ phlebotomists, radiographers, and the professional development Teams (PDNs). - To cross validate the HII data related to IV lines. - Under supervision, to reduce the risk of ‘just-in-case’ cannulas by assisting with regular auditing, increasing HII compliance particularly in relation to documentation. - Alongside the OPAT & Vascular Access nurses, Microbiology Consultant and Antimicrobial pharmacist to attend the MDT meetings and carry out administrative tasks following this. Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page