Job summary
The post holder will have a responsibility to assess, audit and educate clinical & nonclinical staff within the Trust infection control and the policies that govern effectiveclinical practice. This will be under the supervision and support of the Team Leader. The post holder will be required to giveguidance and advice regarding Infection prevention and control measures within the Trust.
This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. As part of your application, you will be asked to confirm that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women's Hospital or, The Walton Centre.
Main duties of the job
The post will focus on developing skills and knowledge in clinical staff and ensuring compliance with approved policies on infection control. This is a role that will assist the post holder to develop their nursing skills. The postholder must be committed to working within a multidisciplinary team across all clinicalareas of the trust. This role is a pivotal component in ensuring a comprehensive,effective and robust response to maximise and impact upon the national requirementto reduce all health care associated infection.
The role includes many varied activities including receiving laboratory information on patients with infections, patient reviews and patient education, surveillance and audit of practice and the environment, staff education, outbreak management, advising on Estates and refurbishment projects, reviewing clinical products, representing IPC at various forums and meetings and responding to clinical queries from staff and the public.
The post is primarily based on the Royal site, however there may be cross site working required to cover on the Aintree site.
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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work with clinical staff to ensure evidence-based policies and practice is followed forthe management of: Infection prevention & control Isolated/infected patients
Provide instruction and training to individuals and groups of staff on all of the above aspects which will require persuasive, motivational, negotiating andreassurance skills to overcome barriers to understanding.
Assist in National & Trust wide, ward and departmental based education and training programmes.
Identify training needs and gaps in knowledge and practice with regards toInfection prevention,. Assist in compilation of root cause analysis, ActionPlans and propose changes in areas of poor compliance.
Answer public and patient enquiry regarding risk of infection and itsmanagement.
Educate clinical & non-clinical staff to ensure practice is effectivelydocumented and standards are adhered to in relation to intravenous accessdocumentation.
Work in close liaison with medical microbiology & clinical staff on all wards,working creatively and introduce innovative methods in order to integrateinfection control into all.
Participate actively in observational studies and audit regardingbacteraemia's.
To ensure good communication with relevant multidisciplinary memberswithin the Trust about practice.
Be able to assess and identify sensitive situations and manage conflict where a more senior member of the Infection Control Team needs to be involved.
Produce regular reports on the progress of the project for the InfectionControl Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work with clinical staff to ensure evidence-based policies and practice is followed forthe management of: Infection prevention & control Isolated/infected patients
Provide instruction and training to individuals and groups of staff on all of the above aspects which will require persuasive, motivational, negotiating andreassurance skills to overcome barriers to understanding.
Assist in National & Trust wide, ward and departmental based education and training programmes.
Identify training needs and gaps in knowledge and practice with regards toInfection prevention,. Assist in compilation of root cause analysis, ActionPlans and propose changes in areas of poor compliance.
Answer public and patient enquiry regarding risk of infection and itsmanagement.
Educate clinical & non-clinical staff to ensure practice is effectivelydocumented and standards are adhered to in relation to intravenous accessdocumentation.
Work in close liaison with medical microbiology & clinical staff on all wards,working creatively and introduce innovative methods in order to integrateinfection control into all.
Participate actively in observational studies and audit regardingbacteraemia's.
To ensure good communication with relevant multidisciplinary memberswithin the Trust about practice.
Be able to assess and identify sensitive situations and manage conflict where a more senior member of the Infection Control Team needs to be involved.
Produce regular reports on the progress of the project for the InfectionControl Team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Teaching and assessing
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification in specialist area (Infection Control Link Nurse Course)
- Degree (nursing or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience and experience in speciality or related area
- Previous experience as an Infection Control Link Nurse or equivalent
- Participated in service development and implementation of change
- Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of infection prevention and control
Other
Essential
- current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women's Hospital or, The Walton Centre.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Teaching and assessing
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification in specialist area (Infection Control Link Nurse Course)
- Degree (nursing or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience and experience in speciality or related area
- Previous experience as an Infection Control Link Nurse or equivalent
- Participated in service development and implementation of change
- Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of infection prevention and control
Other
Essential
- current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women's Hospital or, The Walton Centre.
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).
