Senior Infection Prevention & Control Nurse / Practitioner

Job summary

The post holder will work independently, without the direct supervision of a Registered Practitioner to support the delivery of Infection Control and Prevention

This will include contributing to reducing health care associated infections, which includes undertaking audits and surveillance programmes, delivery of agreed training programmes, supporting patients and staff and collecting data to support decision making in IPC actions and national reporting requirements

Main duties of the job

Maintain a caseload of patients. Facilitate, develop, and deliver individual, specialist programmes of care.

Assist the infection prevention & control team to deliver the infection prevention & control programme.

Contribute to the education and support of the infection prevention & control link group networks.

Participate in the formal and informal infection prevention and control education of all disciplines of staff, patients, and their carers.

In accordance with professional codes maintains own professional development and competence to practice.

Promote equality, diversity and the rights of patients, the public and colleagues.

Contribute to the production, implementation and review of infection Prevention & Control policies.

Provide guidance and support to junior members of staff. Support the implementation of change and the development of the infection prevention & control service, facilitating the change process whilst encouraging others.

Promote, manage and influence the effective use of available resources.

Promote the health and safety of patients, the public and staff ensuring that all Trust policies are adhered to. Make use of all available methods of communication to build and develop effective communication networks and processes both within and external to the specialist area and Trust.

Closing date of advert: 01st April 2025

Interview date:15th April 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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