Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

Job responsibilities

Act as a specialist adviser to all staff in matters relating to infection prevention and control.

Liaise and agree action with all necessary staff in the event of an outbreak of infection.

Assist in the investigation of outbreaks of infection with specific reference to source, mode of spread and means of control, and to implement plan for containment and prevention of further spread.

Contribute to the IPCT clinical audit programme to continuously evaluate clinical procedures to ensure compliance with agreed infection prevention and control measures, recommending change when necessary to reduce risk trust wide, including implementation of research and recent validated advances in infection prevention and control.

Identify and provide information and specialist education appropriate to need for different staff groups.

Represent the Infection Prevention and Control Team on relevant committees, working groups etc and provide active membership and appropriate specialist input.

Participate in the production of infection prevention and control reports as necessary.

Deliver formal and informal IPC training to a wide range of staff in different settings.

Participate in the production of infection prevention and control reports as necessary.

Requirement to travel to different sites, as necessary.

Provide counselling and/or information to patients, carers and staff on infection prevention and control measures relevant to their individual needs.

Participate in the formulation and review of policies and guidelines for the prevention and control of infection.

Contribute to QI projects and initiatives to improve IPC practice.

Have an awareness of the Trust financial position and work efficiently and effectively to contribute to budgets

Act as a practice supervisor to students attached to the department as part of their training

Support junior members of the team

Conduct appraisals as required

Maintain accurate records

Proficient on Microsoft packages such as word and excel

Ensuring all relevant logs are kept up to date

Contribute to the IPCT clinical audit programme

Required to work autonomously, prioritise own workload, manage own diary. With supervision and guidance available from the IPC team, IPC matron and IPC lead nurse.

Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities.

Participate in review of own performance regularly and development of personal development plan at least every 12 months

Take responsibility for own actions

Recognise own personal strengths and weaknesses and identify appropriate strategies to enhance the strengths and overcome or minimise the weaknesses

Apply personal effectiveness skills in terms of time management, prioritisation, resource management, self-motivation and team work

Qualifications

Essential

• registered nurse with NMC registration
• Degree (or commenced on pathway)
• evidence of further post registration experience

Desirable

• Mentorship in practice or equivalent teaching qualification
• Evidence of teaching in current role

Experience

Essential

• broad post registration experience in clinical settings within the last 2 years
• Involvement in IPC in current role

Desirable

• experience of involvement in audit and root cause analysis
• Awareness of national IPC policies
• experience in report writing
• experience in delivering training

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative
• able to transport self and equipment between sites
• Good IT skill, proficient with Microsoft packages
• Experience of working with patients and carers
• Able to work autonomously and prioritise work load

Desirable

• Quality improvement skills
• experience of preparing and delivering presentations

management

Essential

• experience of mentoring or supporting junior team members

Desirable

• Appraisal and people management skills

communication

Essential

• excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• able to work well in a team and with all other staff members in the hospital and externally

Financial and phsyical

Essential

• Driving license and access to own vehicle

other

Desirable

• previously worked in IPC team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).