Job summary
This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System.
Organisations within scope are as follows:
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
- Southern Health Foundation Trust
- Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
- University Hospital Southampton
- Solent NHS Trust
- South Central Ambulance Service
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust
- Hampshire Hospitals
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen to join a flourishing and well established Infection Prevention and Control team for a 12 month secondment. Are you looking for an opportunity for change?
The Infection Prevention and Control Team at Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust are looking to recruit a talented and enthusiastic Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner for 30 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
- To actively assist the Infection Prevention Team (IPT) in the delivery of safe, clean care.
- To actively promote best practice relating to infection prevention and control (IPC) in the clinical areas.
- To take part in audit and surveillance programmes relating to decontamination of equipment and the environment.
- Support and assist the IPT in outbreak management.
- Support and assist the IPT in the delivery of infection prevention education.
- Have regular contact with clinical areas providing support and advice on IPC issues whilst promoting evidence-based practice.
- Act as a patient advocate, ensuring that any patient care reflects best practice with regards to infection prevention.
- Promote and develop best practice in order to reduce and prevent Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) across the Trust.
For further information, or to arrange an informal visit please contact Kelly Brechany IPC Senior Matron Tel: 02392 286000 ext 1746 or emailkelly.brechany@porthosp.nhs.uk
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Promote and set high standards of IPC in line with Trust policies, protocols and guidelines.
- Provide IPC advice to mitigate risks of infection to patients, staff and visitors.
- Support the IPT in the development of Audit tools and the IPC Audit programme to inform practice and enable staff to meet the requirements of the Trust policies.
- Contribute to a weekend rota to provide 7-day IPC cover.
Clinical/Professional
- Implement the Trust values and beliefs ensuring they are embedded into everyday practice.
- Effectively communicate any IPC concerns to senior staff within the team.
- Act as a role model demonstrating excellent IPC practice.
- Assist in the delivery of education, learning and training programmes for all disciplines of staff, particularly relating to hand hygiene and decontamination of equipment and the environment.
- Participate in the mandatory surveillance of HCAI and maintain accurate records of IPC support, advice and interventions.
Management/Leadership
- Provide leadership that inspires and motivates others to take individual responsibility for IPC across the Trust.
- Demonstrate awareness of national and local guidelines relating to IPC.
- Contribute to aspects in the development of evidence-based guidelines, standards and protocols as required and implement change to improve IPC practice.
- Under the supervision of the Nurse Specialists assist in the investigation and resolution of infection outbreaks.
- Promote effective communication within the Team.
- Comply and promote compliance with all Trust policies.
- Attend relevant Team meetings.
- Work closely with infection link practitioners to ensure high quality evidence-based care delivery.
Research and Education
Research
- Support local research teams and contribute to local department multidisciplinary audits.
Education
- Attend relevant local and regional training events as required.
- Contribute to a programme of education for infection link practitioners.
- Participate as a member of the IPT by helping to identify education and training needs of all staff in the Trust clinical and non-clinical in relation to infection control.
- Identify and agree objectives for own professional development.
- Maintain and develop own knowledge skills within speciality.
- Communication and Working Relations
- Refer information of potential clinical significance to a Nurse Specialist in a timely and confidential manner.
- Support effective communication between all wards, departments, community staff and other health care professionals.
- Communicate IPC advice and education to staff, promoting and maintaining good working relationships across the organisation.
- Ensure effective electronic, verbal and written communication with all members of the team.
Working Conditions
- Working within an environment that requires rapid response and an aptitude for dealing with frequent and unpredictable interruptions/events.
- The ability to plan and manage own workload and work autonomously.
- Continued exposure to VDU.
- Ability to adapt and adjust to various working environments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Promote and set high standards of IPC in line with Trust policies, protocols and guidelines.
- Provide IPC advice to mitigate risks of infection to patients, staff and visitors.
- Support the IPT in the development of Audit tools and the IPC Audit programme to inform practice and enable staff to meet the requirements of the Trust policies.
- Contribute to a weekend rota to provide 7-day IPC cover.
Clinical/Professional
- Implement the Trust values and beliefs ensuring they are embedded into everyday practice.
- Effectively communicate any IPC concerns to senior staff within the team.
- Act as a role model demonstrating excellent IPC practice.
- Assist in the delivery of education, learning and training programmes for all disciplines of staff, particularly relating to hand hygiene and decontamination of equipment and the environment.
- Participate in the mandatory surveillance of HCAI and maintain accurate records of IPC support, advice and interventions.
Management/Leadership
- Provide leadership that inspires and motivates others to take individual responsibility for IPC across the Trust.
- Demonstrate awareness of national and local guidelines relating to IPC.
- Contribute to aspects in the development of evidence-based guidelines, standards and protocols as required and implement change to improve IPC practice.
- Under the supervision of the Nurse Specialists assist in the investigation and resolution of infection outbreaks.
- Promote effective communication within the Team.
- Comply and promote compliance with all Trust policies.
- Attend relevant Team meetings.
- Work closely with infection link practitioners to ensure high quality evidence-based care delivery.
Research and Education
Research
- Support local research teams and contribute to local department multidisciplinary audits.
Education
- Attend relevant local and regional training events as required.
- Contribute to a programme of education for infection link practitioners.
- Participate as a member of the IPT by helping to identify education and training needs of all staff in the Trust clinical and non-clinical in relation to infection control.
- Identify and agree objectives for own professional development.
- Maintain and develop own knowledge skills within speciality.
- Communication and Working Relations
- Refer information of potential clinical significance to a Nurse Specialist in a timely and confidential manner.
- Support effective communication between all wards, departments, community staff and other health care professionals.
- Communicate IPC advice and education to staff, promoting and maintaining good working relationships across the organisation.
- Ensure effective electronic, verbal and written communication with all members of the team.
Working Conditions
- Working within an environment that requires rapid response and an aptitude for dealing with frequent and unpredictable interruptions/events.
- The ability to plan and manage own workload and work autonomously.
- Continued exposure to VDU.
- Ability to adapt and adjust to various working environments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, QFC diploma in level 3 or equivalent.
- GCSE in maths and English or equivalent numeracy and literacy skills at level 2.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with Word, Outlook, Excel and Microsoft Office software.
- Can demonstrate attitude and aptitude appropriate for the post.
- Previous NHS experience in a clinical environment.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of patient safety.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work both as part of a team and independently demonstrating initiative.
- Effective patient care skills relevant to the role.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, QFC diploma in level 3 or equivalent.
- GCSE in maths and English or equivalent numeracy and literacy skills at level 2.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with Word, Outlook, Excel and Microsoft Office software.
- Can demonstrate attitude and aptitude appropriate for the post.
- Previous NHS experience in a clinical environment.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of patient safety.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work both as part of a team and independently demonstrating initiative.
- Effective patient care skills relevant to the role.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
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.
