NHS Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

Infection Prevention and Control Senior Nurse

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Job summary

The post holder will work as an integral member of the Infection Prevention and Control Team within the Integrated Care Board's (ICB) Nursing and Quality Team and will hold responsibility for the surveillance of infection, identifying areas for improvement and the escalation of any infection prevention and control concerns, as appropriate, across a variety of health and social care settings.

The post holder will work collaboratively with ICB colleagues, Local Authority, care providers, Primary Care and UKHSA to improve aspects of infection prevention and control practice, and act as a source of expert advice and guidance to these services, facilitating and participating in any training as required.

Effective working with a range of stakeholders across Coventry and Warwickshire is key to the delivery of this role.

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Main duties of the job

Working with Local Public Health, UKHSA, health and social care colleagues act as an expert advisor on infection prevention and control in a range of community settings, completing IPC reviews where significant concerns are identified.

Communicate sensitive information about IPC quality concerns and/or confidential patient information related to IPC, which may be unwelcome, to care providers and work with those providers to ensure that appropriate actions are agreed and implemented.

Work with contracting and quality leads to develop appropriate key performance indicators for a range of health and care providers, to enable the quality assurance of IPC practice in identified services.

Develop and implement a range of audits across a variety of Health, Social care and independent provider specialties and environments to ensure best practice and assist junior members of the team to undertake audits.

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About us

The successful candidate will be supported by the IPC Operational and Strategic Lead Nurses to develop their infection prevention and control knowledge and skills to support the system.

The post offers a hybrid model of working which will include office, home, and work within the field.

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Details

Date posted

16 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

105-6702247

Job locations

Shire Hall

Warwick

CV34 4RL


Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has emerged within Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) to join an established Infection Prevention and Control team (IPCT).

We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative professional who will work as an integral team member of the IPCT within the ICBs Nursing Quality and Safety Team. The team member will work to support, develop, and deliver the IPC Strategy and programme of work across Coventry and Warwickshire systemwide.

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has emerged within Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) to join an established Infection Prevention and Control team (IPCT).

We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative professional who will work as an integral team member of the IPCT within the ICBs Nursing Quality and Safety Team. The team member will work to support, develop, and deliver the IPC Strategy and programme of work across Coventry and Warwickshire systemwide.

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Registered Nurse / Healthcare Professional Qualification
  • Recognised Infection Control Degree/Diploma
  • Teaching experience
  • Significant experience at Band 6 with clinical leadership experience
  • Working knowledge of Infection Control managing complex issues and situations
  • Able to work as an autonomous practitioner
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including writing and presentation skills
  • Working understanding of Infection Control policies, standards and guidelines and interpretation and application to meet specific scenario and key issues
  • Able to meet deadlines and manage competing time demands
  • Good time management skills

Desirable

  • Degree or working towards
  • Experience of working in Community based services
  • Working knowledge of decontamination issues in all Primary Care settings.
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Registered Nurse / Healthcare Professional Qualification
  • Recognised Infection Control Degree/Diploma
  • Teaching experience
  • Significant experience at Band 6 with clinical leadership experience
  • Working knowledge of Infection Control managing complex issues and situations
  • Able to work as an autonomous practitioner
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including writing and presentation skills
  • Working understanding of Infection Control policies, standards and guidelines and interpretation and application to meet specific scenario and key issues
  • Able to meet deadlines and manage competing time demands
  • Good time management skills

Desirable

  • Degree or working towards
  • Experience of working in Community based services
  • Working knowledge of decontamination issues in all Primary Care settings.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

Address

Shire Hall

Warwick

CV34 4RL


Employer's website

https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/integrated-care-board/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

Address

Shire Hall

Warwick

CV34 4RL


Employer's website

https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/integrated-care-board/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Infection Prevention and Control Strategic Lead

Sharon Stuart

sharon.stuart8@nhs.net

07443663804

Details

Date posted

16 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

105-6702247

Job locations

Shire Hall

Warwick

CV34 4RL


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