OPAT Specialist Nurse

Are you a ready to take on a new challenge?   Do you want to be part of an established team that is at the forefront of delivering Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) in the Highlands?

This is an exciting opportunity at a time of continuing quality improvement  to join the OPAT team on a permanent basis.  Working alongside the OPAT team to support new initiatives within the service, the postholder requires vision, innovation and a real desire to provide the highest standards of patient care.

You should possess sound clinical knowledge, be able to demonstrate a wide range of clinical skills-including the ability to offer interventions, advice and delivery of safe, effective care to a diverse client population.  You should possess good interpersonal skills and a commitment to team working.  Training will be given to the successful candidate to equip them with the skills to carry out this role.

You must be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development, be highly organised and have good IT skills.

Inverness is a beautiful part of Scotland which offers an excellent quality of life in a rural setting. It has plentiful outdoor pursuits, affordable housing and a strong sense of community.

Informal enquiries are welcome to:

Catriona Morrison  catriona.morrison@nhs.scot

Ruth Coyne ruth.coyne@nhs.scot

Alex Cochrane alexandra.cochrane@nhs.scot

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.