Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for
a motivated and enthusiastic band 6 nurse to join the Infection Prevention and
Control Team at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust. We are a friendly,
fully digital, data driven IPC team who plays a pivotal role in ensuring the
delivery of high quality and safe care to our patients throughout the patients
pathway. We cover acute, community, GP, domiciliary and care homes which
ensures seamless IPC care throughout the patients journey.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the team the post holder will provide advice to all
disciplines of staff on infection prevention and control policy and practice.
The Post Holder will be required to participate in a 7 day service
across the acute and community sector.
Responsibilities include audit, surveillance, education and
training and management of alert organisms including outbreaks. The post holder
will deputise for the Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse when
necessary.
Applicants must be Registered Nurses with teaching
experience. They will be required to
work autonomously, able to prioritise workload and demonstrate effective skills
in leadership, change management and communication. The post holder will be
required to work across acute and community services therefore car
driver/access to undertake community visits essential.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,600 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
postholder will work as a member of the Trust Infection Prevention and Control
Team which includes Infection Prevention and Control Nurses, Microbiologists,
Head of Infection Prevention and Control and administration staff to provide
advice to all disciplines of staff on Infection Prevention and control policies/procedures
and practice.
The
postholder will be responsible for promoting and developing nursing in the
field of Infection Prevention and Control through creating and maintaining a
culture of effective healthcare among Trust staff.
Daily
tasks include surveillance, training, audit and assisting in the management of
outbreaks of infection. Ensuring
implementation, delivery and evaluation in line with government directives.
Deputise
for the Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse when necessary.
Participate
in the provision of a 7 day service.
To
comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
There
is an expectation of working across the Primary care and the Social Care
sectors within South Tyneside and Sunderland on a rotational basis to develop
resilience across all sectors of the team.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
postholder will work as a member of the Trust Infection Prevention and Control
Team which includes Infection Prevention and Control Nurses, Microbiologists,
Head of Infection Prevention and Control and administration staff to provide
advice to all disciplines of staff on Infection Prevention and control policies/procedures
and practice.
The
postholder will be responsible for promoting and developing nursing in the
field of Infection Prevention and Control through creating and maintaining a
culture of effective healthcare among Trust staff.
Daily
tasks include surveillance, training, audit and assisting in the management of
outbreaks of infection. Ensuring
implementation, delivery and evaluation in line with government directives.
Deputise
for the Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse when necessary.
Participate
in the provision of a 7 day service.
To
comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
There
is an expectation of working across the Primary care and the Social Care
sectors within South Tyneside and Sunderland on a rotational basis to develop
resilience across all sectors of the team.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Person Specification
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly dependent on the needs of the service, including on occasion outside of core working hours in response to unplanned events
- Ability to work at different locations in the acute and community setting
- Moving and Handling UVC light and Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour equipment
- Ability to sit at workstations as necessary to input audit data / retrieve results
- Ability to access all ward and departments clinical and non-clinical to undertake IPC risk assessment
- Current full UK driving license and access to car to undertake community visits
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General nurse
- Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject, or evidence of working towards degree completion. Degree must be completed within 3 years of commencing post
- Mentorship certificate / Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience
- IPC knowledge
Desirable
- Infection Prevention and Control nursing qualification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Proven experience of prioritising work and meeting deadlines
- High level interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to recognise the importance, confidentiality and sensitivity of issues and act with the utmost discretion
- Ability to liaise and coordinate with teams from other departments / organisations
- Excellent organisational skills
- IT / keyboard and computer skills for data input / retrieval and presenting purposes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral with all patients, carers and staff
- Interest in and knowledge of IPC
- Understanding of Health and Safety requirements in a patient environment
- Analysis and interpretation of complex situations
- Negotiation skills
- Excellent time management
- Leadership and change management
- Innovation
- Motivational skills
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information
- Able to work without supervision
- Evidence of CPD
- Knowledge of national health and social care policy
- Knowledge of evidence based guidelines e.g. NICE guidelines, NPSA alerts, current nursing legislation
- Interest in and knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control
- Effective time management skills
Experience
Essential
- Teaching experience
- Experienced Registered nurse
- Continuing professional development
- Experience of working in an acute hospital or community healthcare setting
Desirable
- Infection Prevention and Control
Person Specification
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly dependent on the needs of the service, including on occasion outside of core working hours in response to unplanned events
- Ability to work at different locations in the acute and community setting
- Moving and Handling UVC light and Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour equipment
- Ability to sit at workstations as necessary to input audit data / retrieve results
- Ability to access all ward and departments clinical and non-clinical to undertake IPC risk assessment
- Current full UK driving license and access to car to undertake community visits
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General nurse
- Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject, or evidence of working towards degree completion. Degree must be completed within 3 years of commencing post
- Mentorship certificate / Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience
- IPC knowledge
Desirable
- Infection Prevention and Control nursing qualification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Proven experience of prioritising work and meeting deadlines
- High level interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to recognise the importance, confidentiality and sensitivity of issues and act with the utmost discretion
- Ability to liaise and coordinate with teams from other departments / organisations
- Excellent organisational skills
- IT / keyboard and computer skills for data input / retrieval and presenting purposes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral with all patients, carers and staff
- Interest in and knowledge of IPC
- Understanding of Health and Safety requirements in a patient environment
- Analysis and interpretation of complex situations
- Negotiation skills
- Excellent time management
- Leadership and change management
- Innovation
- Motivational skills
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information
- Able to work without supervision
- Evidence of CPD
- Knowledge of national health and social care policy
- Knowledge of evidence based guidelines e.g. NICE guidelines, NPSA alerts, current nursing legislation
- Interest in and knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control
- Effective time management skills
Experience
Essential
- Teaching experience
- Experienced Registered nurse
- Continuing professional development
- Experience of working in an acute hospital or community healthcare setting
Desirable
- Infection Prevention and Control
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).
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