Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Infection Prevention and Control Team at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Due to the retirement of the existing post holder, we are looking to appoint a Matron (Band 8a) to the Infection Prevention and Control Team, to be based at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, but also involving travel to our other sites at Ellesmere Port Hospital and Tarporley War Memorial Hospital.
The successful candidate will be an experienced First Level Registered Nurse, with extensive experience working as an infection prevention and control specialist nurse. An appropriate qualification in infection prevention and control is desirable, along with a teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
To lead the IPC Team to ensure that operationally the IPC service is in line with the strategic aims of COCH and national requirements as set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 'Hygiene Code'. Ensure the development and implementation of robust surveillance systems to provide HCAI statistical data for mandatory reporting systems. Provide regular information to the Head of Nursing (IP&C) as required and to the Integrated Care Board (ICB). Manage local and Trust targets relating to the required national IPC metrics. Analyse and report IPC data, advising divisional IPC Subgroup, Quality Governance, and the IPC Strategy Group on the implications and action required to encourage best IPC practice. Interpret national guidance/policy and lead the development of local policy/guidance that drives best practice in all aspects of IPC and monitoring compliance with policy implementation. Lead the IPC Team in implementing operational systems and processes to contain and reduce the incidence of infection through risk assessment, surveillance, audit, education, and management of outbreaks of communicable diseases with UKHSA where appropriate. About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations: The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds. Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility. Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population. The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount), which includes temporary bank staff, and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services, and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. Job description
Job responsibilities See Job Description for further details. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Diploma/BSc in Infection Prevention & Control Teaching and assessing qualification NMC registration Desirable
Management qualification or undertaken a leadership programme Experience
Essential
Current and extensive experience working as a specialist nurse in infection prevention & control at a senior level Experience of writing policies and presenting information in a variety of relevant formats Experience of conducting audits and risk assessments Desirable
Experience in a management position Employer details Employer name : Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address : Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1UL Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 210-2024-1116
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To lead the IPC Team to ensure that operationally the IPC service is in line with the strategic aims of COCH and national requirements as set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 'Hygiene Code'. Ensure the development and implementation of robust surveillance systems to provide HCAI statistical data for mandatory reporting systems. Provide regular information to the Head of Nursing (IP&C) as required and to the Integrated Care Board (ICB). Manage local and Trust targets relating to the required national IPC metrics. Analyse and report IPC data, advising divisional IPC Subgroup, Quality Governance, and the IPC Strategy Group on the implications and action required to encourage best IPC practice. Interpret national guidance/policy and lead the development of local policy/guidance that drives best practice in all aspects of IPC and monitoring compliance with policy implementation. Lead the IPC Team in implementing operational systems and processes to contain and reduce the incidence of infection through risk assessment, surveillance, audit, education, and management of outbreaks of communicable diseases with UKHSA where appropriate. About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations: The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds. Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility. Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population. The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount), which includes temporary bank staff, and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services, and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. Job description
Job responsibilities See Job Description for further details. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Diploma/BSc in Infection Prevention & Control Teaching and assessing qualification NMC registration Desirable
Management qualification or undertaken a leadership programme Experience
Essential
Current and extensive experience working as a specialist nurse in infection prevention & control at a senior level Experience of writing policies and presenting information in a variety of relevant formats Experience of conducting audits and risk assessments Desirable
Experience in a management position Employer details Employer name : Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address : Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1UL Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 210-2024-1116
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