We have a rare opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic registered clinical practitioner to join our friendly Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon.
You will work as a member of the IPC team contributing to the daily requirements of the service across the Trust. The role will give you the opportunity to make a difference to the quality of care and improve outcomes for patients by providing evidence-based IPC clinical advice and support on the prevention, surveillance, investigation, and control of infection to all staff across the Trust.
We are looking for a professional role model with experience in improving practice in IPC and delivering education to staff. You will be able to demonstrate this with evidence of your commitment to continual professional development.
If you are an enthusiastic individual with a keen interest in IPC who would like to work as part of a friendly, proactive, specialist team, we would like to hear from you.
Main Responsibilities:
Providing specialist IPC advice to patients and staff. Supporting staff caring for patients through formal and informal education, practice development, and role modelling. Practising under the direction of the Band 7 Senior IPC Specialist Nurses/Practitioners and the IPC Matron, working towards achieving agreed levels of competence, skills, and knowledge. Ensuring IPC-related safe and effective clinical practice, enhancing patient experience, and ensuring delivery of organisational objectives across our acute and community services. Leading on all aspects of the IPC service, as delegated by the IPC Matron, defining the way in which to achieve required results. Providing advice and support, in line with Trust policies, to Trust employees, patients, families, and carers in all matters relating to infection prevention and control. Acting as a facilitator and change agent to support and enable Trust and other allied staff to understand and implement the need for change in current practice. Being aware of and acting upon, as appropriate, any current issues and research findings relating to IPC in clinical practice and support services. Initiating the undertaking of research, the interpretation and critical analysis of findings, and the application of research findings to practice.
“Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined-up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.”
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Jan 2025. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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You will work as a member of the IPC team contributing to the daily requirements of the service across the Trust. The role will give you the opportunity to make a difference to the quality of care and improve outcomes for patients by providing evidence-based IPC clinical advice and support on the prevention, surveillance, investigation, and control of infection to all staff across the Trust.
We are looking for a professional role model with experience in improving practice in IPC and delivering education to staff. You will be able to demonstrate this with evidence of your commitment to continual professional development.
If you are an enthusiastic individual with a keen interest in IPC who would like to work as part of a friendly, proactive, specialist team, we would like to hear from you.
Main Responsibilities:
Providing specialist IPC advice to patients and staff. Supporting staff caring for patients through formal and informal education, practice development, and role modelling. Practising under the direction of the Band 7 Senior IPC Specialist Nurses/Practitioners and the IPC Matron, working towards achieving agreed levels of competence, skills, and knowledge. Ensuring IPC-related safe and effective clinical practice, enhancing patient experience, and ensuring delivery of organisational objectives across our acute and community services. Leading on all aspects of the IPC service, as delegated by the IPC Matron, defining the way in which to achieve required results. Providing advice and support, in line with Trust policies, to Trust employees, patients, families, and carers in all matters relating to infection prevention and control. Acting as a facilitator and change agent to support and enable Trust and other allied staff to understand and implement the need for change in current practice. Being aware of and acting upon, as appropriate, any current issues and research findings relating to IPC in clinical practice and support services. Initiating the undertaking of research, the interpretation and critical analysis of findings, and the application of research findings to practice.
“Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined-up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.”
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Jan 2025. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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