Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse.
Division: Corporate Nursing Team
Band: 6
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved.
With strong leadership, the day-to-day experience for our teams is a great one, staff are valued, excellent quality care is provided, and the passion for continuous improvement is high.
Are you an experienced nurse looking for a new challenge?
Are you committed to delivering the best of care through the best of people?
Do you want to work with a highly motivated and dedicated IPC Team which will help provide daily leadership as well as continuing to drive improvements in IPC standards?
Throughout the recent COVID pandemic, IPC has been at the forefront of keeping our patients safe and our hospital open to all who need it. The Trust is investing heavily to expand the size of the IPC team to meet all future health needs.
This is an exciting time for the IPC team as it continues to promote good practice.
Main duties of the job
In collaboration with the other members of the IPC team, the post holder will be proactive and responsible for the prevention, surveillance, investigation, and control of infection at Medway NHS Foundation Trust. Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of the roles and responsibilities. Our values are
B old,
E very Person Counts,
S haring and Open, and
T ogether. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies/procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today. About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the
Best of Care
by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time? Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared
vision
is achieved for our patients. As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy -
Patient First.
Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and a half into our
Patient First
deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey. Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. Our
BEST
values underpin
Patient First
and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff, and our overall leadership approach: B - Bold E - Every person counts S - Sharing and open T - Together Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust. Job responsibilities
Provide specialist advice to professional, facilities and support staff on care of individuals or groups of patients, either with an infection or at risk of developing an infection. Explain the significance of laboratory reports to hospital staff and relate clinical information to laboratory staff when required. In liaison with the senior members of the team, investigate outbreaks of infection with particular reference to their source and mode of spread, and advise on relevant measures for control. Communicate information to other members of the Infection Prevention & Control Team and other staff where relevant. Develop co-operation from staff and create strategies for overcoming barriers to understanding. Ensure the implementation of best practice in the prevention and control of infection by using a problem-solving approach, and facilitation of the change process. Assist in the development of audit, surveillance, and other key indicators for infection control policies and practices. Assist in the collection and analysis of relevant data for the Infection Prevention & Control Team. Person Specification
Knowledge
RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of specialty. Mentorship/teaching qualification. Evidence of continuing professional development. Experience
Experience of infection control role in health/social care setting. 3-4 years experience of working in an NHS organization. Qualifications
Registered Nurse or Registered Allied Health Care Professional, minimum 2 years at band 6 in an acute hospital setting in the UK. Qualification in teaching, ENB 998 or equivalent or qualified in facilitation skills, and presentation skills. Qualified to a minimum of a diploma in IPC, with a recognised certificate awarded by a UK university on Infection Prevention and Control or Public Health/Tropical Diseases. Level 6/level 7 modules in infection control or related subject unless can demonstrate they possess this. Skills
Able to work to tight and short deadlines. Ability to arrange meetings and events, take notes to aid minute writing. Excellent organisational skills; ability to organize own time and prioritise work whilst also meeting service priorities. Demonstrates the ability to influence practice and implement change. Ability to foster effective relationships internally and externally; good interpersonal skills. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum/pro rata
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In collaboration with the other members of the IPC team, the post holder will be proactive and responsible for the prevention, surveillance, investigation, and control of infection at Medway NHS Foundation Trust. Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of the roles and responsibilities. Our values are
B old,
E very Person Counts,
S haring and Open, and
T ogether. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies/procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today. About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the
Best of Care
by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time? Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared
vision
is achieved for our patients. As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy -
Patient First.
Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and a half into our
Patient First
deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey. Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. Our
BEST
values underpin
Patient First
and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff, and our overall leadership approach: B - Bold E - Every person counts S - Sharing and open T - Together Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust. Job responsibilities
Provide specialist advice to professional, facilities and support staff on care of individuals or groups of patients, either with an infection or at risk of developing an infection. Explain the significance of laboratory reports to hospital staff and relate clinical information to laboratory staff when required. In liaison with the senior members of the team, investigate outbreaks of infection with particular reference to their source and mode of spread, and advise on relevant measures for control. Communicate information to other members of the Infection Prevention & Control Team and other staff where relevant. Develop co-operation from staff and create strategies for overcoming barriers to understanding. Ensure the implementation of best practice in the prevention and control of infection by using a problem-solving approach, and facilitation of the change process. Assist in the development of audit, surveillance, and other key indicators for infection control policies and practices. Assist in the collection and analysis of relevant data for the Infection Prevention & Control Team. Person Specification
Knowledge
RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of specialty. Mentorship/teaching qualification. Evidence of continuing professional development. Experience
Experience of infection control role in health/social care setting. 3-4 years experience of working in an NHS organization. Qualifications
Registered Nurse or Registered Allied Health Care Professional, minimum 2 years at band 6 in an acute hospital setting in the UK. Qualification in teaching, ENB 998 or equivalent or qualified in facilitation skills, and presentation skills. Qualified to a minimum of a diploma in IPC, with a recognised certificate awarded by a UK university on Infection Prevention and Control or Public Health/Tropical Diseases. Level 6/level 7 modules in infection control or related subject unless can demonstrate they possess this. Skills
Able to work to tight and short deadlines. Ability to arrange meetings and events, take notes to aid minute writing. Excellent organisational skills; ability to organize own time and prioritise work whilst also meeting service priorities. Demonstrates the ability to influence practice and implement change. Ability to foster effective relationships internally and externally; good interpersonal skills. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum/pro rata
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