Infection Prevention & Control Sister

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

The Infection Prevention and Control Nurse is responsible for contributing to Infection prevention, surveillance, investigation and control activities within the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. This is done in co-operation with the IPCD/Lead IPCN and other members of the Infection Prevention and Control Team, and a member of the Trusts Infection Prevention and Control Committee

Clinical

o Maintain own clinical competence through negotiated personal and professional development.

o To pursue a programme of continuous education in line with the needs of the Trust, PREP, and current legislation and to keep informed of current research developments.

o To act as a role model and provide clinical expertise in order to promote and facilitate high standards of infection prevention and control in clinical practice throughout the Trust.

o To provide information in a timely and appropriate manner to staff and be a specialist advisor in all matters relating to infection prevention and control, other than where specific medical advice is required.

o To identify, investigate and monitor specific alert organisms/conditions in addition to hazardous practices and procedures.

o To work with the Infection Prevention and Control Lead Nurse/Doctor and other members of the Infection Prevention and Control team in the investigation and management of outbreaks within the Trust. This may necessitate working at weekends or bank holidays.

o To be responsible for the provision of IPCN advice to services to the care groups within the Trust.

• Manage the IP&C Nurses on a day-to-day basis, ensuring supervision, mentorship and assessment and assisting when required, with the appraisal process.
• Deputising for Infection Prevention and Control Lead Nurse when required

Education and Development

o To review, develop and deliver education and training programmes in line with the requirements of the Trust.

o Help to create a supportive learning environment within the Trust that is conducive to practice based inter-professional education.

o To represent the Trust and present research papers as appropriate at professional meetings and conferences on matters relating to infection prevention and control and infectious diseases.

o To act as mentor/supervisor for trainee IPCNs/Champions.

Clinical Governance

o Ensure Standards are set and monitored in line with the requirements of the Health Care Commission and Health Act 2008 as well as national guidelines and Trust policies/procedures.

o In liaison with the Care Group Matrons/ Infection control champions and the IPCT, critically appraise and evaluate infection prevention and control practices through a structured audit programme.

o Contribute to the development of the clinical governance within the Trust by taking part in meetings and quality reviews.

o Critically evaluate the reliability, validity and application to practice of the published literature and critically appraise current practice in light of research findings.

o Be involved in the complaint procedures, monitoring trends and responding to opportunities for quality improvements.

o To collaborate with the IPCD and other members of the Infection Prevention and Control Team to develop and implement clinical policies/protocols and prepare reports on outbreaks and other specific incidents of concern.

Liaison and Advice

o Provide clinical advice and support to all healthcare professionals, patients and relatives in matters relating to Infection Prevention and Control.

o Maintain a professional network within Berkshire to ensure a seamless service is delivered across all locations of responsibility.

Person Specification

Infection Prevention & Control Qualification / Current Post-graduate IPC Study

Essential

• Infection Prevention

Current employment within the RBFT Infection Prevention & Control Team

Essential

• Must be an existing member of the RBFT Infection Prevention & Control Team

Desirable

• Recent experience working within an Infection Prevention & Control Team

Interpersonal and Professional Skills

Essential

• 3 years experience
• Experience with dealing with Complex Infection Control issues (such as outbreaks)

Desirable

• Infection Prevention & Control Qualification

Experience

Essential

• 3 years experience

Desirable

• Recent experience working within Infection Prevention & 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG15AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)