Infection Prevention and Control Audit and Surveillance Nurse

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen as we are currently recruiting for a dynamic and enthusiastic IPC audit and surveillance nurse to join our Infection Prevention and Control Team.

The post holder will be expected to be flexible and work across all sites within Kings College NHS Trust as required by the Infection Prevention & Control/Surgical Site Infection Scheme audit and surveillance programmes, working as an individual and as part of the Team.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Infection Prevention & Control Team, the IPC Audit and Surveillance Nurse will support systematic collection of data as part of national/local surveillance programmes, on the prevalence of healthcare associated infections and compliance with Infection Prevention & Control standards. This will include Surgical Site Infection Surveillance programme and antibiotic stewardship .

To participate in the implementation and maintenance of Infection Prevention & Control surveillance/prevalence and patient safety audits, including writing reports and presenting results to relevant stakeholders including the Infection Prevention & Control Committee.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible

Date posted

11 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-CORP-6687230

Job locations

Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill

Denmark Hill, Camberwell

London

SE5 9RS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties:

Undertake all Infection Prevention & Control audits and provide initial feedback of audit results.

Produce timely full audit reports and feedback.

Follow up actions plans generated from the audits.

Assists in the investigation of outbreaks of infection.

Assist in working together with others including UKHSA when there is an outbreak of communicable diseases.

Acknowledge own limitations and seek advice when situations arise that are beyond own knowledge base.

Demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.

Participate in antimicrobial ward rounds, including 'IV to oral switch'.

Assists in the collection of relevant IPC and other clinical data for use by the IPC Team, including surveillance data.

Maintains and updates audit and outbreak records.

Undertake observations, audits and surveillance of infection control procedures and measures as part of infection prevention & control accreditation, including IV line, catheter, hand hygiene and cleaning/efficacy audits.

Assist in providing an efficient, safe and confidential IPC service.

Sensitively challenge inappropriate practice and poor compliance with infection prevention and control policies, within own limitations, supported by the IPCN/s.

Maintain good working relationships with colleagues and provider organisations.

Develop and implement audit schedules for IPC and validation audits of the hospital sites.

Assist in education of others on IPC issues, including Link Nurses, practitioners and clinical housekeepers and the MDT.

Due to the nature of the job, needs to be flexible, coping with frequent

unpredictable changes within daily workload.

Using keyboard and database skills to facilitate documentation and information gathering. Able to use several different software packages including Excel, Microsoft, PowerPoint.

Maintains and updates records.

Facilitates the exchange of information on infection prevention and control between the NHS and other agencies.

Taking phone calls and passing on messages.

Assist in the production of training materials when needed.

Organising and planning events including hand hygiene week, IPC link programmes, preceptorship, and study days as necessary and collating supporting information materials.

Inputting, monitoring and checking data systems used by the IPC team.

Developing and maintaining effective electronic and paper filing systems, to ensure that information is kept securely and is accessible to other members of the team.

Preparing agenda, meeting papers, taking minutes and distributing notes of meetings and action logs as well as typing up any group discussions as necessary.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties:

Undertake all Infection Prevention & Control audits and provide initial feedback of audit results.

Produce timely full audit reports and feedback.

Follow up actions plans generated from the audits.

Assists in the investigation of outbreaks of infection.

Assist in working together with others including UKHSA when there is an outbreak of communicable diseases.

Acknowledge own limitations and seek advice when situations arise that are beyond own knowledge base.

Demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.

Participate in antimicrobial ward rounds, including 'IV to oral switch'.

Assists in the collection of relevant IPC and other clinical data for use by the IPC Team, including surveillance data.

Maintains and updates audit and outbreak records.

Assist in providing an efficient, safe and confidential IPC service.

Sensitively challenge inappropriate practice and poor compliance with infection prevention and control policies, within own limitations, supported by the IPCN/s.

Maintain good working relationships with colleagues and provider organisations.

Develop and implement audit schedules for IPC and validation audits of the hospital sites.

Assist in education of others on IPC issues, including Link Nurses, practitioners and clinical housekeepers and the MDT.

Due to the nature of the job, needs to be flexible, coping with frequent

unpredictable changes within daily workload.

Using keyboard and database skills to facilitate documentation and information gathering. Able to use several different software packages including Excel, Microsoft, PowerPoint.

Maintains and updates records.

Facilitates the exchange of information on infection prevention and control between the NHS and other agencies.

Taking phone calls and passing on messages.

Assist in the production of training materials when needed.

Organising and planning events including hand hygiene week, IPC link programmes, preceptorship, and study days as necessary and collating supporting information materials.

Inputting, monitoring and checking data systems used by the IPC team.

Developing and maintaining effective electronic and paper filing systems, to ensure that information is kept securely and is accessible to other members of the team.

Preparing agenda, meeting papers, taking minutes and distributing notes of meetings and action logs as well as typing up any group discussions as necessary.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

First Level Registered Nurse with active registration or allied equivalent health care professional with active registration i.e. physiotherapist
Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level with other recognized qualifications

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

post registration experience in the health and/ or social care sector (if a qualified nurse)

Desirable

Ability to conduct audits in relation to IPC

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues

Desirable

Experience of using several software packages including Excel, Microsoft, and PowerPoint. Ability to utilize IT systems to support data analysis.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

First Level Registered Nurse with active registration or allied equivalent health care professional with active registration i.e. physiotherapist
Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level with other recognized qualifications

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

post registration experience in the health and/ or social care sector (if a qualified nurse)

Desirable

Ability to conduct audits in relation to IPC

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues

Desirable

Experience of using several software packages including Excel, Microsoft, and PowerPoint. Ability to utilize IT systems to support data analysis.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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).