Job summary
Full-Time - 37.5 Hours Per Week
We currently have an opportunity for a Band 6 IPC registered nurse/healthcare practitioner to come and work in an established and forward-thinking team. We are looking for someone who firmly believes in improving safety for patients and staff. The role will challenge and develop the many skills you already have whilst creating and identifying a new set.
As an IPC nurse, you will be contribute to the daily operational delivery of a complex Infection Prevention & Control programme. Including provision of specialist advice, outbreak management, undertaking post-infection reviews, quality improvements projects of clinical areas and practice, surveillance, education, project management that drives improvement in patient care through learning and support for staff, patients, and visitors in order to maintain a safe clean environment.
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide some low and medium secure (forensic) services to the whole of Yorkshire and the Humber. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities and we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time.
All employees of the Trust are strongly
encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist advice and expertise to support the prevention, surveillance, and control of infection across SWYPFT services.
Contribute to the day-to-day maintenance and further development of a high quality, proactive, responsive, and accessible infection prevention and control service.
Assist in developing and reviewing specialist infection control policies and protocols, in order to promote and maintain the highest standards of infection prevention and control practice that is evidence and research based.
Provide training and education to increase awareness of infection prevention and control issues amongst all disciplines and grades of staff within the Trust.
Contribute to the Annual Infection Prevention and Control work programme on behalf of the Infection Prevention & Control Team (IPCT).
Create quality improvement projects across a wide range of settings to support best evidence practice.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist with the prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of infection for South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
Key Result Areas:
- To work as a member of the Infection Prevention and Control team and with Modern Matrons and Professional and Clinical Leaders in the prevention and control of healthcare associated infection.
- To assist the Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse in ensuring that written infection policies are implemented and complied with.
- To contribute to the development of infection prevention and control guidance
- To participate in the provision of education and training utilising both formal and informal approaches.
- To be able to modify and adjust the content of educational delivery dependent upon the learning needs of staff.
- To promote the work of the infection prevention and control team and provide efficient and effective support to the team in all aspects.
- To act in an advisory capacity to all clinical areas ensuring that the care provided to service users eliminates or reduces the risk of healthcare associated infection.
- To provide assistance with the investigation of, and measures to control, outbreaks of infection in in-patient and community settings.
- To provide assistance in the provision of appropriate responses to infection prevention and control enquiries from staff, patients and visitors.
- To provide assistance with alert organism surveillance processes.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist with the prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of infection for South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
Key Result Areas:
- To work as a member of the Infection Prevention and Control team and with Modern Matrons and Professional and Clinical Leaders in the prevention and control of healthcare associated infection.
- To assist the Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse in ensuring that written infection policies are implemented and complied with.
- To contribute to the development of infection prevention and control guidance
- To participate in the provision of education and training utilising both formal and informal approaches.
- To be able to modify and adjust the content of educational delivery dependent upon the learning needs of staff.
- To promote the work of the infection prevention and control team and provide efficient and effective support to the team in all aspects.
- To act in an advisory capacity to all clinical areas ensuring that the care provided to service users eliminates or reduces the risk of healthcare associated infection.
- To provide assistance with the investigation of, and measures to control, outbreaks of infection in in-patient and community settings.
- To provide assistance in the provision of appropriate responses to infection prevention and control enquiries from staff, patients and visitors.
- To provide assistance with alert organism surveillance processes.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis and other relevant agendas
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy)
- Ability to travel between Trust premises
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to high quality standards of care delivery
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Ability to work on initiative and as an effective team member
- Excellent understanding and application of confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Educated to degree level or demonstrable equivalent experience
- An NMC approved mentorship qualification, such as Supporting Learning in Practice (SLiP) or equivalent, and evidence of ongoing mentoring activity
- Specialist qualification in Infection Prevention and Control or willing to undertake
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrative evidence of clinical leadership
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience or knowledge of community nursing
- Infection Prevention and Control experience
- Experience of nursing patients with infectious diseases
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis and other relevant agendas
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy)
- Ability to travel between Trust premises
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to high quality standards of care delivery
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Ability to work on initiative and as an effective team member
- Excellent understanding and application of confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Educated to degree level or demonstrable equivalent experience
- An NMC approved mentorship qualification, such as Supporting Learning in Practice (SLiP) or equivalent, and evidence of ongoing mentoring activity
- Specialist qualification in Infection Prevention and Control or willing to undertake
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrative evidence of clinical leadership
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience or knowledge of community nursing
- Infection Prevention and Control experience
- Experience of nursing patients with infectious diseases
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).
