Job summary
37.5 hours per week. We are looking for a full time Band 5 registered Practitioner to join our Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Team. We provide an IPC service to all the Inpatient, Mental Health and Community Teams across Livewell South West. We also provide a Mask Fit service and manage the staff Flu campaign. The ideal candidate would be confident, resilient, supportive and versatile with a keen interest in Infection Prevention and Control. You would need to be adaptive to the challenges that impact services and have the ability to communicate with and advise Teams and Services in a clear, consistent and systematic manner. We are look forward to welcoming a motivated Practitioner to our Team.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.
Main duties of the job
To work with members of the Infection Prevention and Care Team (IPCT) in the prevention, surveillance, RCA investigation and control of hospital infection prevention and control and provide training and audits both within LSW and the independent sector i.e. nursing and residential homes.
To develop skills which enable the provision of clinical advice and support to staff throughout the Organisation and the independent sector.
To provide advice and training for LSW staff and independent sector staff
To be aware of current trends and research findings relating to infection prevention and control in clinical practice and support services and to ensure that relevant developments are communicated to the appropriate staff.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Date posted
28 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year PA pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
B9832-2024-NM-9030-3
Job locations
Admin Block
Mount Gould Hospital
Plymouth
PL4 7QD
Employer details
Employer name
Livewell Southwest
Address
Admin Block
Mount Gould Hospital
Plymouth
PL4 7QD
Employer's website
https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)