Job summary
Our vision for Single Corporate Services Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care.
This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.
Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services?Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme.
Main duties of the job
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
Band: 6, £37,339 to £44,962 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Do you have excellent communication, clinical and leadership skills? Do you have IPC expertise and/or significant experience of applying IPC best practice in your clinical work?Are you interested in working alongside enthusiastic colleagues at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust?
Key roles and responsibilities of the post include delivery of the Infection Prevention Strategy. Ensuring staff have IPC policies and guidance available to work to and the skills and knowledge to follow IPC best practice in their day to day work and to work alongside clinical colleagues to advise and identify improvements in working.
About us
The vision for our single corporate services is to:
- Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
- Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.
- Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
- Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
- Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.
- Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.
- Build resilience for individuals and our teams.
The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as a member of the Infection Prevention Team contributing to the delivery of an Infection Prevention and Control Service within PHU.
- Participates in an advisory service, explaining the relevance of laboratory reports which relate to infection control to ward staff and provide relevant clinical information to the laboratory staff.
- To minimise Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) through the promotion of effective infection prevention practice and standards across PHU.
- Have regular contact within clinical areas providing support and advice on IPC issues whilst promoting evidence-based practice.
- To promote and develop best practice in order to reduce and prevent HCAI across the Trust.
- Be a strong patient advocate and role model, ensuring that the care of patients reflects best clinical standards.
- To work alongside the team with the implementation of new health care initiatives in the management and reduction of HCAI.
For further information please refer to the Job Description or contact Kelly Brechany (Senior Matron for IPC) Telephone number: 02392 281746
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as a member of the Infection Prevention Team contributing to the delivery of an Infection Prevention and Control Service within PHU.
- Participates in an advisory service, explaining the relevance of laboratory reports which relate to infection control to ward staff and provide relevant clinical information to the laboratory staff.
- To minimise Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) through the promotion of effective infection prevention practice and standards across PHU.
- Have regular contact within clinical areas providing support and advice on IPC issues whilst promoting evidence-based practice.
- To promote and develop best practice in order to reduce and prevent HCAI across the Trust.
- Be a strong patient advocate and role model, ensuring that the care of patients reflects best clinical standards.
- To work alongside the team with the implementation of new health care initiatives in the management and reduction of HCAI.
For further information please refer to the Job Description or contact Kelly Brechany (Senior Matron for IPC) Telephone number: 02392 281746
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RN with NMC registration
- BSc Degree Level Qualification
- Teaching qualification or experience
Desirable
- Post Reg. qualifications for IPC or experience of working in specialty of IPC
- Evidence of change management with relevant management/leadership course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
- Clinical supervision- where applicable monthly attendance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RN with NMC registration
- BSc Degree Level Qualification
- Teaching qualification or experience
Desirable
- Post Reg. qualifications for IPC or experience of working in specialty of IPC
- Evidence of change management with relevant management/leadership course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
- Clinical supervision- where applicable monthly attendance
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
