Job summary
Secondment Cover for Maternity Leave
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced practitioner to join a dynamic and innovative Infection Prevention and Control Team. The aim of the post is to assist the Infection Prevention & Control Team in providing a high-profile Infection Prevention and Control service to the Trust to reduce the incidence of healthcare associated infections. The post holder with support will be expected to provide a visible, proactive approach to prevention, surveillance, investigation, and control of infection, including the review, formulation, implementation and education of evidence-based infection prevention and control practices, in line with national and Trust policy. The post holder would be expected to participate in developing the learning needs of the Infection Prevention and Control Link Staff in liaison with the clinical leads and other members of the Infection Prevention and Control Team. The post holder will be a strong patient advocate, providing visible leadership and ensuring that the care of patients reflects best clinical standards and that all patients are treated with dignity and respect in line with Trust Values.
Main duties of the job
Pennine Care NHS Trust NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability services in parts of Greater Manchester and Derbyshire. It provides mental health and learning disability services in Stockport, Tameside, Oldham, Rochdale and Bury, so a car driver is essential to this role.
The senior practitioner for infection prevention and control (IPC) Practitioner will support staff and patients within the mental health and learning disability Trust by giving advice on IPC issues relating to IPC practices and patient care in all wards and community clinics and recording this advice on electronic record keeping systems.
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.
Daily monitoring of Ulysses, investigating incidents reported by staff and making IPC recommendations and giving support.
Take a leading role on undertaking the IPC audits as per IPC Annual Workplan. Auditing patient environments, hand hygiene, PPE, and community clinics. Liaising with the Clinical Effectiveness department to produce reports and assist wards to identify risks and implement improvement plans.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RMN/RNMH/AHP plus short courses and experience to Masters level
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Current registration
Desirable
- Infection control post graduate qualification (e.g., infection control module/Foundation Course)
- Relevant teaching qualification (e.g., ENB998, City & Guilds 730 or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience at Band 6 or above
- Current Operational Infection Prevention and Control experience
- Ability to cover for Lead Nurse and colleagues.
- Experience of training or supervision of staff involved in ANTT
- Experience of activities related to infection control (e.g., Link Practitioners/IPC Champions)
- Teaching/education in formal and informal situations
- Delivering improvements in patient care
- Experience with change management
- Experience in the use of computers to access internet for research and other software e.g., laboratory results and patient information systems, and MS Office for report writing and presentations.
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking audits or quality improvement relating to infection control
- Experience of IPC challenges within a mental health organisation
- Experience or involvement with audit and/or surveillance
- Range of experience in delivering face to face education/training to groups of varying sizes
- Evidence of developing and delivering change management and/or quality improvement projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience in a clinical role
- Ability to demonstrate experience in infection control activity.
- Awareness of current communicable disease issues
- Good knowledge of infection prevention and control policies and guidance
Desirable
- Knowledge of current national guidelines for IPC
- clinical knowledge/ experience of infection prevention and control and how these principles are applied within a mental health & learning disability healthcare setting.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
- Understand the role of the multidisciplinary Team
- Good leadership skills
- Good communications skills, verbal and written with the public, and internal contacts at all levels.
- Plan & deliver bespoke training package
- Ability to use a variety of IT packages
- Ability to develop good working relationships with all disciplines
- Ability to prepare and present to others in a clear and concise manner
- Experience of analysing and presenting data
- Able to work with children and vulnerable adults
- Work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to work as an agile worker from multiple bases
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RMN/RNMH/AHP plus short courses and experience to Masters level
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Current registration
Desirable
- Infection control post graduate qualification (e.g., infection control module/Foundation Course)
- Relevant teaching qualification (e.g., ENB998, City & Guilds 730 or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience at Band 6 or above
- Current Operational Infection Prevention and Control experience
- Ability to cover for Lead Nurse and colleagues.
- Experience of training or supervision of staff involved in ANTT
- Experience of activities related to infection control (e.g., Link Practitioners/IPC Champions)
- Teaching/education in formal and informal situations
- Delivering improvements in patient care
- Experience with change management
- Experience in the use of computers to access internet for research and other software e.g., laboratory results and patient information systems, and MS Office for report writing and presentations.
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking audits or quality improvement relating to infection control
- Experience of IPC challenges within a mental health organisation
- Experience or involvement with audit and/or surveillance
- Range of experience in delivering face to face education/training to groups of varying sizes
- Evidence of developing and delivering change management and/or quality improvement projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience in a clinical role
- Ability to demonstrate experience in infection control activity.
- Awareness of current communicable disease issues
- Good knowledge of infection prevention and control policies and guidance
Desirable
- Knowledge of current national guidelines for IPC
- clinical knowledge/ experience of infection prevention and control and how these principles are applied within a mental health & learning disability healthcare setting.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
- Understand the role of the multidisciplinary Team
- Good leadership skills
- Good communications skills, verbal and written with the public, and internal contacts at all levels.
- Plan & deliver bespoke training package
- Ability to use a variety of IT packages
- Ability to develop good working relationships with all disciplines
- Ability to prepare and present to others in a clear and concise manner
- Experience of analysing and presenting data
- Able to work with children and vulnerable adults
- Work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to work as an agile worker from multiple bases
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
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).
