Job summary
This post is part of a pro-active team providing the infection prevention and control service to a large major teaching hospital.. The team works inpartnership with all members of the Infection Control Group and Trust clinical and Management teams to ensure the Trust service complies with the Health Act, UKHSA and relevant Department of Health guidance tosafeguard patient's staff and visitors from avoidable healthcare associated infections.
Main duties of the job
Main duties will include:
o To provide direction, leadership and guidance for clinical teams in thearea of infection prevention and control.o To provide a resource for clinical teams and the clinical throughputteam through the management of outbreaks of infection.
o To support and educate a network of infection control link nurses.
o To provide specialist advice to the general public on infectionprevention and control and infectious diseases often defusing tensionsin distressing situations.o To advise contracting departments, participating in the preparation ofdocuments relating to service specifications and quality standards.
o To be responsible for the development, implementation and review ofpolicies and guidelines including compilation of procedures relating toinfection control.
o To develop and deliver objective based educational programmesincluding induction and mandatory training update sessions for all staff.
o To pursue a programme of continuous education in line with the needsof the Trust and current legislation from the Nursing and MidwiferyCouncil and other National Boards.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day managment of the IPC team. This includes line managment with appraisals and one to ones and also co-ordinating the team by providing support through clinical specialist knowledge and leadership.
Further details of the main responsibilities are available in the job description provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day managment of the IPC team. This includes line managment with appraisals and one to ones and also co-ordinating the team by providing support through clinical specialist knowledge and leadership.
Further details of the main responsibilities are available in the job description provided.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Practising 1ST level Registered nurse currently registered with NMC
- Evidence of professional development
- Relevant teaching qualification
- Infection control qualification
- First level degree/equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous post registration experience
- Demonstrable operational experience in infection control
- Experience leading and undertaking audits
- Teaching experience in formal and informal settings
- Management experience
Desirable
- Experience in policy and guideline development
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate able to use micro soft word
- Effective presentation skills
- Demonstrate Teaching skills /possess teaching qualification
- Good communication skills
- Able to work as a team and promote good working relationships
- Able to deal with conflict effectively
Desirable
- Ability to use Microsoft Excel and Access
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Practising 1ST level Registered nurse currently registered with NMC
- Evidence of professional development
- Relevant teaching qualification
- Infection control qualification
- First level degree/equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous post registration experience
- Demonstrable operational experience in infection control
- Experience leading and undertaking audits
- Teaching experience in formal and informal settings
- Management experience
Desirable
- Experience in policy and guideline development
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate able to use micro soft word
- Effective presentation skills
- Demonstrate Teaching skills /possess teaching qualification
- Good communication skills
- Able to work as a team and promote good working relationships
- Able to deal with conflict effectively
Desirable
- Ability to use Microsoft Excel and Access
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).
