Job summary
Are you passionate about infection prevention and control?
Do you want to make a difference perhaps change the direction of your career?
Do you want to be part of one of the most successful, supportive and innovative infection prevention and control teams in the UK?
Then we want to hear from you.
We are looking for a Qualified Nurse, who has the ability to work alone and within a team environment. Evidence of infection control knowledge and effective communication skills is essential. We are looking for extensive post nurse qualification experience and evidence of leadership development.
Main duties of the job
You will need to inspire and motivate others, and act as a role model and a professional source of infection control advice for staff, patients, relatives and members of the public when required. Under the direction of the Lead Nurse you will support the IPC service by collaborating and engaging with colleagues to deliver a high-quality service that improves patient outcomes/experiences.
We welcome applicants, who are dynamic and can demonstrate interest and passion for all matters relating to IPC.
There has never been a better time to join IPC and the exciting opportunity will be based at Oldham Care Organisation Community.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Extensive post qualifying experience
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Evidence of infection control knowledge
- Evidence of a service improvement
- Effective communicator able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information
- Evidence of persuasive and strong influencing skills and the ability to manage conflict
- Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the clinical governance objectives
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification
- Degree
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
Skills/Knowledge andExperience
Essential
- Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy appropriately
- Evidence in involvement in policy change
- Demonstrates knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Demonstrates effective communication / negotiation skills
- Evidence of leadership development
- Evidence of working with key stakeholders
- Has the ability to manage conflicting views and reconciles inter and intra-professional differences of opinion
- Detailed knowledge of the NHS agenda, with explicit understanding of current issues in nursing/ midwifery
- Evidence of experience using a range of Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Desirable
Full registration standing with NMC
Essential
- Full Registration with NMC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Extensive post qualifying experience
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Evidence of infection control knowledge
- Evidence of a service improvement
- Effective communicator able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information
- Evidence of persuasive and strong influencing skills and the ability to manage conflict
- Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the clinical governance objectives
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification
- Degree
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
Skills/Knowledge andExperience
Essential
- Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy appropriately
- Evidence in involvement in policy change
- Demonstrates knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Demonstrates effective communication / negotiation skills
- Evidence of leadership development
- Evidence of working with key stakeholders
- Has the ability to manage conflicting views and reconciles inter and intra-professional differences of opinion
- Detailed knowledge of the NHS agenda, with explicit understanding of current issues in nursing/ midwifery
- Evidence of experience using a range of Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Desirable
Full registration standing with NMC
Essential
- Full Registration with NMC
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).