Job summary
The Northern Care Alliance are delighted to offer this opportunity to join us and support the Infection Prevention and Control team.
The post holder will be a registered nurse with some leadership skills and significant experience as an Infection Prevention and Control Nurse (IPC). They will be able to demonstrate service improvement projects and an in-depth knowledge of associated working partnerships/services that have a direct impact on IPC.
The post holder will act as a deputy to the Lead Nurse when required, and as senior support to IPC staff across the care organisations as required. The post holder will be required to be flexible in terms of the site-specific base (OCO, SCO, BCO RCO and Community) dependant on the needs of the service which may at times require cross site working/covering the service as deemed necessary to maintain a safe and optimal IPC service across the NCA.
The post holder will be expected to join the established on-call rota.
The post holder will be expected to , create workable solutions and providing expert professional infection control advice, and demonstrate leadership. They will provide managerial and professional leadership for the junior team members, ensuring they support the delivery of a high-quality proactive IPC service in accordance with the Care Quality Commission, Health Care Act and the Code of Practice.
Main duties of the job
Develop and maintain communications across the Care Organisations with people on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations- deputising for and supporting the CO Lead Nurse as required. Provide leadership for junior staff role model as a senior nurse within the NCA. Ensure timely and accurate surveillance data is presented and used to identify areas for targeted resources. Develop oneself and others in areas of practice. Facilitate an environment and culture that improves health, safety and well -being. Work in partnership with others to develop, take forward and evaluate direction, policies and strategies. Support a culture that focuses on respect, continuous improvement in oneself, colleagues and in the quality of care and services in ensuring safe infection control practices. Promote equality and value diversity. Support and identify areas for financial improvement within infection control plan, coordinate and monitor the delivery of services and / or other projects as required by the CO Lead Nurse. Assist in planning, development, monitoring and review of the recruitment, deployment and management of people. Facilitate the development of capacity and capability. Provide accurate and timely reporting and surveillance of infection.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Degree in nursing or an equivalent portfolio of evidence
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge of IPC management supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience of teaching and assessment
- Effective communicator able to communicate complex and sensitive information
- Experience of working at a senior level
- Evidence of ability to work within a team and work unsupervised
- Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives
- Leadership qualification
- Evidence of service improvement/QI work
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at band 6
- Demonstrates specialist expertise in IPC underpinned by theory
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
- Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit
- Evidence of experience using a range of Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Skills
Essential
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Degree in nursing or an equivalent portfolio of evidence
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge of IPC management supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience of teaching and assessment
- Effective communicator able to communicate complex and sensitive information
- Experience of working at a senior level
- Evidence of ability to work within a team and work unsupervised
- Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives
- Leadership qualification
- Evidence of service improvement/QI work
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at band 6
- Demonstrates specialist expertise in IPC underpinned by theory
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
- Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit
- Evidence of experience using a range of Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Skills
Essential
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills
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).