Infection Prevention and Control Nurse / Facilitator

Job summary

To provide a high quality person centred approach to caredelivery which always considers people's safety, privacyand dignity.

To provide specialist advice, support, supervision and continuous professional development activities.

To positively support, influence and improve the quality ofthe clinical environment by the provision of audit,surveillance of alert organisms, management of outbreaksand educational activities to facilitate improvements inpatient care and organisational development.

To plan, implement and review evidence based improvement programmes in a range of settings to drive continuous quality improvement in the delivery of high quality and safe care for patients and service users.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert clinical advice, education, and guidance to staff and stakeholders.

• Maintain professional standards, competency, and up-to-date evidence-based practice.

• Teach, demonstrate, and evaluate clinical skills and procedures; lead quality improvement initiatives.

• Manage clinical risks, ensure legal and safety compliance, and challenge poor practices.

• Supervise, mentor, and provide clinical supervision to junior team members.

• Support change management through strategic thinking, negotiation, and communication.

• Develop and deliver training, coaching, and shadowing opportunities.

• Manage resources effectively; authorized to approve expenses up to £1,000/month.

• Conduct audits, research, and performance monitoring to enhance clinical care.

• Contribute to policy, service development, and application of specialist knowledge.

• Maintain accurate data recording, analysis, and reporting using Trust systems and Microsoft Office.

• Promote equality, diversity, teamwork, and compassionate care across multidisciplinary teams.

• Lead or assist in infection outbreak management and ensure timely, documented control measures.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.