Job summary
An excellent opportunity to work in a welcoming team with experienced leaders in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). Our team are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner with the ability to influence and promote best IPC practice across Barts Health Trust NHS. The IPC Practitioner will work with Barts Health Trust NHS staff to improve the practice and reduce hospital acquired infections. The post holder will provide leadership, mentorship and management to junior staff as well as peer support to the other Band 7 IPC Practitioners within the team.The post requires working together with other stakeholders across the Trust to follow our Trust values and to ensure the IPC policy and guidelines are implemented into the Trust practice.Our IPC service includes the management of isolation prioritisation to aid patients' safety, training and education and working together with other leaders across the organisation.
The post holder will be expected to spend at least 70% of time within the clinical area providing training and support, education and advice to the clinical staff and 30% on project works (such as quality improvement projects).
Interview date to be confirmed.For informal visits, please contact Joe Allan Trust Lead Nurse for IPC on 0203 246 0294 or email joeallan@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
o To support and assist the Infection Prevention & Control Team in providing an infection prevention & control service to the Trust (across all sites, including some community settings) in reducing the incidence of healthcare associated infections.
o The post holder will be expected to provide a proactive approach to prevention, surveillance, investigation, and control of infection within the Trust. This will include the review, formulation, implementation and education of evidence based infection control practices.
o The post holder would be expected to supervise, develop and identify the learning needs of the Infection Control Link Staff in liaison with the Service Lead, Clinical Director of Infection Prevention & Control and Lead Infection Prevention & Control Doctor.
o The post holder will be a strong patient advocate, ensuring that the care of patients reflects best clinical standards and that all patients are treated with dignity and respect.
o Actively support the Trust Lead Nurse, Clinical Director Infection Prevention & Control and Lead Infection Prevention & Control Doctor to develop Trust wide policies in infection prevention and control, including decontamination, ventilation, food handling, hand hygiene, clinical waste management, medical devices management, etc.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RN level 1 or relevant professional qualification (HPC)
- Evidence of post registration education
- Holds a infection prevention & control qualification
- Teaching (mentorship in practice or equivalent)
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- post registration experience
- Experience as band 6 in infection prevention and control setting or relevant experience
- Experience at leading teams
- Building professional networks
- Evidence of undertaking clinical audit / risk assessments
Desirable
- Negotiating and implementing change
- Eperience of service development / project management
- Quality Improvement
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current communicable disease issues
- Demonstrate knowledge of the application of evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Major incidents / EPRR
- Equal opportunities
- Clinical governance
- Data protection
- Health and safety
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Computer literate, word processing, spread sheet and data base skills.
- Interpersonal skills
- Excellent clinical nursing knowledge
- Delivery of education and training at all levels
- Negotiation skills / the ability to influence practice
- Ability to plan / priotise own work load
- Good organisational skills and analytical skills
- Knowledge of team dynamics
- Building professional networks
- Assertiveness skills
- Effective team worker
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet the service requirements
Desirable
- Ability to work to deadlines on own initative
- Leadership skills
Other
Essential
- Current NMC / HPC registration
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RN level 1 or relevant professional qualification (HPC)
- Evidence of post registration education
- Holds a infection prevention & control qualification
- Teaching (mentorship in practice or equivalent)
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- post registration experience
- Experience as band 6 in infection prevention and control setting or relevant experience
- Experience at leading teams
- Building professional networks
- Evidence of undertaking clinical audit / risk assessments
Desirable
- Negotiating and implementing change
- Eperience of service development / project management
- Quality Improvement
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current communicable disease issues
- Demonstrate knowledge of the application of evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Major incidents / EPRR
- Equal opportunities
- Clinical governance
- Data protection
- Health and safety
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Computer literate, word processing, spread sheet and data base skills.
- Interpersonal skills
- Excellent clinical nursing knowledge
- Delivery of education and training at all levels
- Negotiation skills / the ability to influence practice
- Ability to plan / priotise own work load
- Good organisational skills and analytical skills
- Knowledge of team dynamics
- Building professional networks
- Assertiveness skills
- Effective team worker
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet the service requirements
Desirable
- Ability to work to deadlines on own initative
- Leadership skills
Other
Essential
- Current NMC / HPC registration
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).
