Ambulatory Outreach Nurse

JOB PROFILEThe post holder will care for patients in the community and work within the Ambulatory Outreach Team (AOT). Assist in the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of the AOT [Acute Hospital at Home (AHaH) & Complex Outpatient Parenteral AntimicrobialTherapy (COPAT)] function and contribute in further development and streamlining of the AOT. As a senior nurse, the post holder is expected to work and provide specialist input, and flexibly rotate within both services.

The post holder is expected to work autonomously and support other team members. Care for patients in their home environment, support and improve the patient discharge process for patients who can safely be managed at home with a defined care plan. The post holderneeds to be able to perform holistic clinical assessment for Admission Avoidance patients (training will be provided) at the patient's home., Specialist Nurse required for the Ambulatory Outreach Team.

If you have passion to deliver a better urgent care service to the people of Oxfordshire then look no further, as this could be an opportunity for you! The NHS is changing, with more emphasis being put on community-based care and this is especially true during covid-19 with a growing need for virtual wards and supported care in the home.

As such our Ambulatory Outreach Team and Hospital at Home service is expanding as we take on more work including covid work streams. Existing band 6's ready for a new challenge and the opportunity of learning new clinical skills. Due to the nature of our work a min of 2 years practice in an acute area of work is a must.

The Ambulatory Outreach Team (AOT) comprises of numerous roles which include Hospital at Home Central, Hospital at Home Horton, OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral antimicrobial Therapy) and Covid Care at Home. We also work closely with the Ambulatory Assessment Unit (AAU) at the JR and Rowan Ambulatory Unit (RAU) at the Horton. Therefore, there is a variety of work including hospital-based work, community work and the opportunity to work from home with covid care at Home service.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury.

COVID-19 Vaccination Update:There has been a national announcement that COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for all patient-facing staff from 1 April 2022. This role could be affected by this, we therefore urge all applicants to consider this before applying. Patient-facing staff who have not had both vaccinations by 1 April 2022 will not be able to continue in their role.