Job summary
Do you have a keen interest in Infection Prevention and Control?
Do you have skills, experience or passion to make an impact in preventing infections?
Now is the time for you to join our forward-thinking Infection control team.
Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS.
Main duties of the job
Preventing healthcare associated infections remains a high priority. In order to ensure best practice and best care is provided to our patients you will work along side the specialist nurses to participate in the development and co-ordination of an effective infection control service across the Trust.
Ensure policies are up to date and adhered to by working closely with staff, demonstrating good practice, providing education and training and managing relevant promotional projects.
Responsible, with other members of the Infection Prevention and Control Team, for prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of infection in The Maidstone & Tunbridge wells NHS Trust.
About us
In this year's NHS staff survey, our employees voted to recommend us as an employer, positioning us as the second most recommended NHS Trust in the South East.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Level 1 Registration. Evidence of professional and education development at an advanced level
- ENB 998 or other relevant teaching qualification.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years post registration experience. Experience at ward/department management level. Some experience of teaching
- Some experience of teaching
- Understanding of basic principles of infection control
- Awareness of current targets and recent legislation relating to infection control
- Working knowledge of computers (be computer literate) and information technology with willingness to develop further skills
- Understanding of current professional nursing issues
Desirable
- Experience in infection prevention and control practice
Skills
Essential
- Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work within multidisciplinary team
- Developed interpersonal and influencing skills
- Ability to motivate staff
Desirable
- Developed skills in audit and surveillance
- Ability to manage complex clinical and operational situations that involve staff from all levels within an organisation
- Research skills
- Developed IT skills e.g. with Excel and Access
- An understanding of organisation management issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Level 1 Registration. Evidence of professional and education development at an advanced level
- ENB 998 or other relevant teaching qualification.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years post registration experience. Experience at ward/department management level. Some experience of teaching
- Some experience of teaching
- Understanding of basic principles of infection control
- Awareness of current targets and recent legislation relating to infection control
- Working knowledge of computers (be computer literate) and information technology with willingness to develop further skills
- Understanding of current professional nursing issues
Desirable
- Experience in infection prevention and control practice
Skills
Essential
- Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work within multidisciplinary team
- Developed interpersonal and influencing skills
- Ability to motivate staff
Desirable
- Developed skills in audit and surveillance
- Ability to manage complex clinical and operational situations that involve staff from all levels within an organisation
- Research skills
- Developed IT skills e.g. with Excel and Access
- An understanding of organisation management issues
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital Trust
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
Employer's website
https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
