University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
Adult OPAT Staff Nurse
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Are you looking for a fresh challenge, committed to the delivery of high-quality patient care, and keen to be part of a team where your ideas and opinions are valued?
Look no further!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our dynamic, developing, and forward-thinking Adult Outpatients Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) team.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
As a Band 5 OPAT Nurse, you will be integral to supporting our multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver high quality care for patients receiving IV antibiotic outside the hospital setting. You will care for a diverse caseload of patients with complex infectious diseases who require intravenous (IV) antimicrobial therapy outside an inpatient ward.
No two days are ever the same. You will work within a highly supportive, multidisciplinary team including Consultant Microbiologists, Pharmacists and Band 7 Specialist Nurse to deliver safe, personal, and effective patient centred care.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
This is a full-time post, covering the service Monday to Friday with the possibility of some weekend working.
UK driving licence is preferable as driving to off site community settings maybe required in the future.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Essential criteria
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
- Awareness of evidence-based practice
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Able to use initiative
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills