Infection Prevention & Control Nursing Associate
This job is now closed
Job summary
The role of the Nursing Associate is to work collaboratively within a multi professional team alongside registered nurses, medical professionals, allied health professionals, associate practitioners, and healthcare support workers.
Nursing associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, and attitudes relevant to work within the nationally recognised Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct and must meet the NMC standards of proficiency.
Main duties of the job
Nursing Associates have a breadth of knowledge and help to bridge the gap between health care assistants and registered nurses working within all aspects of the clinical process.
They provide effective evidence-based care for service users working independently under the leadership of registered nurses, in line with clinical governance and professional standards.
The Nursing associate within this role will focus on supporting the delivery of the infection prevention programme across LYPFT.
Whilst the post holder is based predominantly on one site there is an expectation that they will also adopt agile/hybrid to support optimal delivery of the teams' objectives. There will also be the expectation to travel and work across sites as required by the needs of the service.
The post holder will be expected to support the Infection Prevention and Control Team across a variety of different workstreams. This will include:
- Environmental audits
- Staff and service user vaccination programmes
- IPC advisory role
- Staff fit testing for masks
- Promotional IPC events (both internal and external)
- Ad-hoc IPC supportive ward visits
- Research support and data collection
Currently the post is Monday to Friday (5-days per week).
You must hold a current full driving license (valid for use in the UK). Access to a car on Appointment. Able to travel across the county to locations not served by public transport
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that for any individuals who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Details
Date posted
06 February 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
173-12324-COR
Job locations
Asket Croft
Leeds
LS14 1PP
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Asket Croft
Leeds
LS14 1PP
Employer's website
https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Supporting documents
Privacy notice
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)