Job summary
The Infection Prevention and Control Team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trust is looking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic nurses to join their expanding team. STH is a progressive and proactive organisation and the Infection Prevention and Control Team strives for excellence in Infection Control.
If you are keen to develop a career in Infection Prevention and Control, have a passion for 'bugs' and are driven to attain high standards, we would like to hear from you.
The successful post holders will work as part of a multi-disciplinary Infection Prevention and Control Team (IPCT) responsible for leading the programme to prevent and control healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
They will be required to work principally at acute sites in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and to work collaboratively with colleagues whilst managing their own workload, supported by other members of the team.
Main duties of the job
To reduce preventable healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) and promote compliance by STHFT with the registration requirement for cleanliness and Infection Control. The department will also work with other stakeholders to minimise infection-related threats to business continuity. The department achieves this by:
- Providing support, advice and information to all grades of staff on the management of infected patients and other infection prevention and control issues.
- Producing Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures through discussion with other members of the IPCT and other relevant personnel.
- Educating all staff on current evidence-based Infection Prevention and Control practices.
- Undertaking surveillance of infection in line with national mandatory targets to identify and target trends.
- Auditing Infection Prevention and Control practices.
- Supporting decontamination issues across STHFT.
- Providing infection prevention and control information and advice to patients, their families, and visitors within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (STHFT)
Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
- Healthcare Diploma or equivalent
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification in Infection Control at Level 3 (Certificate in Infection Control or equivalent) or willingness to complete
- Bachelors Degree in health-related subject or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience working at AFC Band 5 (or equivalent) to include some experience within an acute NHS setting or comparable healthcare environment.
- Experience as Infection Prevention and Control Link Worker or able to demonstrate application of Infection Prevention and Control knowledge in clinical areas
Desirable
- Experience of secondment to Infection Prevention and Control Team
- Research or audit experience
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of professional development
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Capable of working effectively as part of a Team and in ways that are consistent with the Trust's PROUD values
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to organise, manage and prioritise workload effectively
Desirable
- IT/Computer Skills including working knowledge of MS Office packages
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Patient First - examples of prioritising the patient
- Respectful - examples of respect to individuals
- Ownership - example of demonstrating ownership of work/project
- Unity - example of working in unity
- Delivery - examples of delivering (care or objectives)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
- Healthcare Diploma or equivalent
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification in Infection Control at Level 3 (Certificate in Infection Control or equivalent) or willingness to complete
- Bachelors Degree in health-related subject or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience working at AFC Band 5 (or equivalent) to include some experience within an acute NHS setting or comparable healthcare environment.
- Experience as Infection Prevention and Control Link Worker or able to demonstrate application of Infection Prevention and Control knowledge in clinical areas
Desirable
- Experience of secondment to Infection Prevention and Control Team
- Research or audit experience
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of professional development
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Capable of working effectively as part of a Team and in ways that are consistent with the Trust's PROUD values
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to organise, manage and prioritise workload effectively
Desirable
- IT/Computer Skills including working knowledge of MS Office packages
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Patient First - examples of prioritising the patient
- Respectful - examples of respect to individuals
- Ownership - example of demonstrating ownership of work/project
- Unity - example of working in unity
- Delivery - examples of delivering (care or objectives)
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).
