Job summary
Senior Infection Prevention and Control PractitionerBand 7 Substantive Full time (37.5 hrs. per week)An excellent opportunity to work in a welcoming team with experienced leaders in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). Our team are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Infection Prevention and Control clinical specialist nurse with the ability to influence and promote best IPC practice across Barts Health Trust NHS. The IPC CNS will work with Barts Health Trust NHS staff to improve the practice and reduce hospital acquired infections. The post holder will provide leadership, mentorship and management to junior staff as well as peer support to the other Band 7 IPC CNS within the team.The post requires working together with other stakeholders across the Trust to follow our Trust values and to ensure the IPC policy and guidelines are implemented into the Trust practice.Our IPC service includes the management of isolation prioritisation to aid patients' safety, training and education and working together with other leaders across the organisation.
The post holder will be expected to spend at least 70% of time within the clinical area providing training and support, education and advice to the clinical staff and 30% on project works (such as Quality improvement projects).
The post holder must have excellent communication skills, previous experience as IPC practitioner essential, be flexible and work well within a diverse team.
Main duties of the job
The ability to manage own workload is crucial for the post as well as the ability to engage with others.
The successful candidate must have high interest to improve the practice, good computer and organisational skills, to work as an independent practitioner as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Please, note the post holder will be expected to work 37.5 hours.
Provide specialist Infection prevention and control advice and support to staff and teams working in acute services to ensure adherence to good practice in infection prevention and control.
Provide and support visible and proactive approach to prevent infections. This include post infections reviews, implementing and educating the staff following evidence-based infection, prevention and control practices in line with the National and Trust policies and guidelines.
Contribute to the development and implementation of measures to reduces the incidence of infections
Working together with other stakeholders to implement, monitor and measure ICP compliance
Working together with other stakeholders to ensure the environment is cleaned and free of dust via Tendable audits
Working together with other stakeholders to support the organisation's IPC objectives
Leading the clinical audits process including summarising the learning outcomes
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Developing and delivering educational and training programmes to all stakeholders within the Trust
- Acting as a strong patients advocate, a leader and ensure the care of our patients reflect the best clinical standards
Lead on developing Quality improvement (QI) projects to improve IPC practice
Lead, develop and review Trust Infection prevention and control policies and guidelines as directed by the Lead nurses/DIPPC.
Lead the day to day running of the IPC team under the guidance of the Lead nurse
Lead, mentor and support junior IPC nurses in their development
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
For informal visits, please contact Joe Allan Service Lead Nurse IP&C on 0203 246 0294 or email joeallan@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Developing and delivering educational and training programmes to all stakeholders within the Trust
- Acting as a strong patients advocate, a leader and ensure the care of our patients reflect the best clinical standards
Lead on developing Quality improvement (QI) projects to improve IPC practice
Lead, develop and review Trust Infection prevention and control policies and guidelines as directed by the Lead nurses/DIPPC.
Lead the day to day running of the IPC team under the guidance of the Lead nurse
Lead, mentor and support junior IPC nurses in their development
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
For informal visits, please contact Joe Allan Service Lead Nurse IP&C on 0203 246 0294 or email joeallan@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RN level 1 or relevant professional qualification
- Evidence of post registration education
- Holds a diploma / degree in infection control / relevant degree or equivelant
- Teaching (mentorship in practice or equivalent)
- oEvidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- o5 years post registration
- o2 years at band 6 in infection prevention and control setting or relevant experience
- oExperience at leading teams
- oBuilding professional networks
- oEvidence of undertaking clinical audit / risk assessments
Desirable
- oNegotiating and implementing change
- oExperience of service development / project management.
Knowledge
Essential
- oAwareness of current communicable disease issues
- oDemonstrate knowledge of the application of evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of: oMajor incidents oEqual opportunities oClinical Governance oData protection oHealth and safety
Other
Essential
- oCurrent NMC registration
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent clinical nursing knowledge
- oDelivery of education and training at all levels
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills. Computer literate, word processing, spread sheet and data base skills
- oInterpersonal skills
- oNegotiation skills / the ability to influence practice
- oAbility to plan / priotise own work load
- oGood organisational skills and analytical skills
- oKnowledge of team dynamics
- oBuilding professional networks
- oAssertiveness skills
- oEffective team worker
- oAbility to work flexible hours to meet the service requirements
Desirable
- oAbility to work to deadlines on own initative
- oLeadership skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RN level 1 or relevant professional qualification
- Evidence of post registration education
- Holds a diploma / degree in infection control / relevant degree or equivelant
- Teaching (mentorship in practice or equivalent)
- oEvidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- o5 years post registration
- o2 years at band 6 in infection prevention and control setting or relevant experience
- oExperience at leading teams
- oBuilding professional networks
- oEvidence of undertaking clinical audit / risk assessments
Desirable
- oNegotiating and implementing change
- oExperience of service development / project management.
Knowledge
Essential
- oAwareness of current communicable disease issues
- oDemonstrate knowledge of the application of evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of: oMajor incidents oEqual opportunities oClinical Governance oData protection oHealth and safety
Other
Essential
- oCurrent NMC registration
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent clinical nursing knowledge
- oDelivery of education and training at all levels
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills. Computer literate, word processing, spread sheet and data base skills
- oInterpersonal skills
- oNegotiation skills / the ability to influence practice
- oAbility to plan / priotise own work load
- oGood organisational skills and analytical skills
- oKnowledge of team dynamics
- oBuilding professional networks
- oAssertiveness skills
- oEffective team worker
- oAbility to work flexible hours to meet the service requirements
Desirable
- oAbility to work to deadlines on own initative
- oLeadership skills
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).
