Job summary
In the additional information please answer the following question: "Give an example of when and how you have influenced IPC practice and initiated change in your current role".
Are you a Band 5 Nurse wishing to progress into a specialty, or are you a current Band 6 wishing to further hone your skills?
We are looking for Nurses that are passionate about infection prevention and control (IPC), ensuring your patients receive excellent quality care at all times to join our friendly team. Bring your passion, enthusiasm, commitment and expertise to make a difference every day.
The post-holder will be able to use their knowledge and experience of infection prevention and control to support compliance with Regulation and Governance Standards and improve Standards of Care and Clinical Practice.
You will need to be registered with the NMC and demonstrate IPC experience in your current role.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will require the ability to establish credibility and influence across the Trust, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills to deal with complex matters and situations as they arise.Working autonomously within a team, the post-holder will take responsibility to ensure high standards of IPC are delivered, act as a role model as well as undertaking audits, risk assessments and providing expert IPC advice and support to all areas of the Trust including services ranging from community nursing to specialist community clinics as well as our inpatient wards.
The successful candidate must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be effective at motivating others to deliver safe care and reduce the incidence of infection.
The post will involve the collection and analysis of data, writing of reports, development and delivery of training and presenting to groups. Excellent IT skills, proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and web based applications is required.
This post requires travelling around the County and region and therefore the ability to meet the travel requirements of the post is essential.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Highly developed specialist knowledge achieved through First Level Degree or equivalent portfolio of evidence
- Evidence of teaching within current role
- Fulfils or willingness to work towards Infection Prevention Society (IPS) Competences
- Evidence of continual professional development and education
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced communication, negotiation, decision making and organisational skills
- Ability to take initiative, work autonomously, make decisions and prioritise workload
- Ability to communicate complex information to patients and their carers in a sensitive and supportive way at a level they can understand
- Ability to develop solutions to non-routine issues and situations
- Ability to identify and assess relevant information, interpret and present complex data using a number of forms of analysis and presentation
Other
Essential
- Ability to meet travel requirements of the post which may require travel across the Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin and region.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Experience of provision of training/education
- Evidence of in-depth experience in infection prevention and control
- Experience of working with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook programmes
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Highly developed specialist knowledge achieved through First Level Degree or equivalent portfolio of evidence
- Evidence of teaching within current role
- Fulfils or willingness to work towards Infection Prevention Society (IPS) Competences
- Evidence of continual professional development and education
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced communication, negotiation, decision making and organisational skills
- Ability to take initiative, work autonomously, make decisions and prioritise workload
- Ability to communicate complex information to patients and their carers in a sensitive and supportive way at a level they can understand
- Ability to develop solutions to non-routine issues and situations
- Ability to identify and assess relevant information, interpret and present complex data using a number of forms of analysis and presentation
Other
Essential
- Ability to meet travel requirements of the post which may require travel across the Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin and region.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Experience of provision of training/education
- Evidence of in-depth experience in infection prevention and control
- Experience of working with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook programmes
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).
