Job summary
Has the Covid-19 pandemic made you think about taking the next step in your Infection Prevention career? Are you looking to join a dynamic team who are focused on supporting high quality, safe and effective healthcare for patients? Would you like to work in a role that provides varied community work and professional development opportunities? An exciting opportunity has arisen for Infection Prevention and Control Nurses to join our self-motivated evolving team.
Main duties of the job
opportunity has arisen for Infection Prevention and Control Nurses to join our self-motivated evolving team.
The Infection Prevention team provides clinical and technical support to our clinicians, services, divisions and to wider CLCH organization. We are focused on supporting the delivery of high quality, safe and effective healthcare to our patients. If you have broad clinical experience, a passion for providing a high quality, safe and effective patient care and an interest on how infection prevention and control is proved to be an integral part of patient care, then this may be your awaited opportunity. You may not have worked in a community trust before but if you are thinking it is the tedious option, then take a moment to reflect on what great opportunity you would be missing. Our service covers in-patient rehabilitation beds, community nursing, out-patients care, day surgery, walk in centres, children's services, sexual health services, dental services, podiatry, other specialist services and much, much more. This role provides an opportunity to collaborate and work in partnership with a huge array of clinical specialist services and teams not only within the trust but also extends to a broad range of external stakeholders and integrated care system. This post will be allocated to Inner North West London Division however the team operates an agile working strategy across five operational divisions where service is required,
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide advice on infection prevention and control (IPC) to all community healthcare services.
- To audit infection control practice and standards across all community healthcare services and environments; to identify and assist in the rectification of hazardous practice; to evaluate the implementation of infection control policies; to produce written reports and action plans and follow-up on recommendations.
- To work with the senior infection prevention nurse in providing advice on the IPC aspects of premises and service developments, any contract/service specifications commissioned by CLCH.
- To participate in PLACE (Patient Led Assessments of the Care Environment) inspections and to advise CLCH on the IPC aspects of cleaning, waste segregation in collaboration with Estates and Facilities colleagues, decontamination of equipment and adherence to appropriate IPC policies.
- To assist on deciding in the procurement of infection control related products, such as personal protective equipment, sharps safety devices and hand hygiene products, conducting and evaluating product trials, involving, and working with the Medical Devices and Procurement teams, where necessary.
- To participate in infection control surveillance and audit programmes, in accordance with the annual infection prevention work programme and in response to any clinical concerns that may arise.
- To work with the senior infection prevention nurse in providing specific reactive advice on patient care and management in the control of communicable diseases or organisms; in terms of isolation precautions, treatment, contact tracing / prophylaxis, immunisation and/or other control measures, working in partnership with microbiology, health protection staff and other external and internal stakeholders.
- To advise on the care and management of invasive devices to reduce infection risk.
- To work effectively across multi-disciplinary teams and with external partners, for example cleaning contractors, to promote effective infection prevention practice.
- To work closely with CLCH staff and managers to identify linked cases, clusters, and outbreaks of infection within Trust services.
- To assist in the investigation, management, and implementation of outbreak control measures, including liaising with the wider Infection Prevention and Health Protection Teams, CLCH staff and managers, as appropriate.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide advice on infection prevention and control (IPC) to all community healthcare services.
- To audit infection control practice and standards across all community healthcare services and environments; to identify and assist in the rectification of hazardous practice; to evaluate the implementation of infection control policies; to produce written reports and action plans and follow-up on recommendations.
- To work with the senior infection prevention nurse in providing advice on the IPC aspects of premises and service developments, any contract/service specifications commissioned by CLCH.
- To participate in PLACE (Patient Led Assessments of the Care Environment) inspections and to advise CLCH on the IPC aspects of cleaning, waste segregation in collaboration with Estates and Facilities colleagues, decontamination of equipment and adherence to appropriate IPC policies.
- To assist on deciding in the procurement of infection control related products, such as personal protective equipment, sharps safety devices and hand hygiene products, conducting and evaluating product trials, involving, and working with the Medical Devices and Procurement teams, where necessary.
- To participate in infection control surveillance and audit programmes, in accordance with the annual infection prevention work programme and in response to any clinical concerns that may arise.
- To work with the senior infection prevention nurse in providing specific reactive advice on patient care and management in the control of communicable diseases or organisms; in terms of isolation precautions, treatment, contact tracing / prophylaxis, immunisation and/or other control measures, working in partnership with microbiology, health protection staff and other external and internal stakeholders.
- To advise on the care and management of invasive devices to reduce infection risk.
- To work effectively across multi-disciplinary teams and with external partners, for example cleaning contractors, to promote effective infection prevention practice.
- To work closely with CLCH staff and managers to identify linked cases, clusters, and outbreaks of infection within Trust services.
- To assist in the investigation, management, and implementation of outbreak control measures, including liaising with the wider Infection Prevention and Health Protection Teams, CLCH staff and managers, as appropriate.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered General Nurse - diploma / degree qualification
- Post-graduate training course- examples include an area of specialist clinical practice, teaching, mentoring or leadership
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered General Nurse - diploma / degree qualification
- Post-graduate training course- examples include an area of specialist clinical practice, teaching, mentoring or leadership
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).
