Job summary
Are you ready for a new challenge?
Are you committed to change to ensure patient safety?
Could you make a difference?
Are you:
- Interested in developing your nursing career
- Committed to giving the highest standard of patient care
- Compassionate towards patients and their families
- An excellent communicator
- Highly motivated, energetic and innovative
An exciting opportunity has come up for the infection prevention and control team. We are currently looking for a Band 6 nurse to work providing a 7-day service across University Hospital Tees.
Main duties of the job
Your duties will include; patient reviews, undertaking audit, surveillance, education and supporting campaigns. Alongside this you will be guiding and supporting clinical staff on Infection Prevention and Control guidelines and policies, therefore promoting safe, quality, patient centred care. You will be committed to quality improvement, engaging with patients and staff and have the ability to translate guidance and strategy into changes of care.
In return you will be joining a team who are committed to supporting you in your development, providing you with the knowledge and skills to undertake your role.
The successful applicant will receive a minimum 4-week induction period and be supported in the use of core competencies to assess knowledge and skills as part of their continuous professional development in this field.
Get your career in the right direction, with the right organisation and at the right time - please come to the IPC team and be part of this organisation.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse/midwife
- Healthcare degree
- Evidence of recent relevant continual professional development
Desirable
- Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence and experience of positive leadership skills and the ability to transform and lead a team to work effectively together.
- Evidence and experience of relevant continuing professional development and developing clinical practice.
- Recent experience and evidence of a track record of effective management of change.
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience in a clinical setting.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Works well using own initiative and as part of a team
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control principles, standards, and current national guidelines (e.g. UKHSA, NICE, NHS England).
- Understanding of microbiology, epidemiology, and how infections spread in healthcare and community settings.
- Knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship and the role of IPC in reducing resistance.
- Awareness of legislation, policies, and standards relevant to infection prevention (e.g. Health and Social Care Act, CQC standards, decontamination guidance and relevant national guidance).
- Understanding of audit processes, surveillance systems, and data analysis to identify infection trends and risks.
- Knowledge of quality improvement methods and patient safety frameworks.
Desirable
- Understanding of safeguarding, risk management, and incident reporting processes in relation to IPC.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse/midwife
- Healthcare degree
- Evidence of recent relevant continual professional development
Desirable
- Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence and experience of positive leadership skills and the ability to transform and lead a team to work effectively together.
- Evidence and experience of relevant continuing professional development and developing clinical practice.
- Recent experience and evidence of a track record of effective management of change.
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience in a clinical setting.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Works well using own initiative and as part of a team
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control principles, standards, and current national guidelines (e.g. UKHSA, NICE, NHS England).
- Understanding of microbiology, epidemiology, and how infections spread in healthcare and community settings.
- Knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship and the role of IPC in reducing resistance.
- Awareness of legislation, policies, and standards relevant to infection prevention (e.g. Health and Social Care Act, CQC standards, decontamination guidance and relevant national guidance).
- Understanding of audit processes, surveillance systems, and data analysis to identify infection trends and risks.
- Knowledge of quality improvement methods and patient safety frameworks.
Desirable
- Understanding of safeguarding, risk management, and incident reporting processes in relation to IPC.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
