Associate Nurse Specialist Infection Prevention and Control

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key working relation relationships

• Director of Infection Prevention and Control
• Infection Prevention and Control Team
• Consultant Microbiologist
• Specialist consultant teams
• Outpatient managers and staff
• Divisional/Directorate Nurses, Midwives, Matrons, Ward Sisters/Charge Nurses
• Members of the multidisciplinary team e.g. Allied health professionals, medical staff,
• External organizations and healthcare groups
• Relevant internal healthcare groups
• External contractor

1 Clinical practice

1.1. To participate in providing specialised aspects of infection prevention and control working in partnership with others.

1.2. To provide holistic assessment, care and treatment to patients, visitors and staff under the supervision of expert colleagues and within agreed guidelines and protocols and plan / conduct appropriate follow up.

1.3. To address patient and staff infection prevention needs through comprehensive assessment of individuals for risk factors.

1.4. To draw on own and others knowledge in decision-making to determine evidence-based interventions within guidelines and actively monitoring these.

1.5. To act as an advocate for the patient in treatment decisions and choices.

1.6. To use effective communication and interpersonal skills to provide information, explanation and reassurance to patients, families and staff, and build an environment of trust and rapport, enabling patent empowerment in their healthcare.

1.7. To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of all assessment, care, treatment and follow up.

2 Leadership and collaborative practice

2.1. To work within an agreed job plan to meet service needs, to be agreed within three months of taking up post and reviewed annually and maintain records of activity.

2.2. To provide advice and guidance to Nurses/Midwives and other professions within the bounds of own knowledge and expertise.

2.3. To work collaboratively with colleagues, patients and families to ensure the provision of an excellent infection prevention and control service.

2.4. To maintain awareness of own role in relation to the wider multi-professional team and organisation, whilst building and maintaining these working relationships.

2.5. To develop and maintain awareness of epidemiological, demographic, social, political and professional factors relevant to this area of practice.

2.6. To use a reflective and questioning approach to individual practice, participating in clinical and service changes.

2.7. To support and contribute to delivering the wider Trust agenda as directed by the Chief Nurse and the Trust Executive Board.

3 Improving quality and developing practice

3.1. To participate in activities to monitor and improve the quality and effectiveness of own practice including clinical audit, peer review and clinical supervision.

3.2. To seek the views of patients, families and colleagues, using this to develop and improve practice and the patient experience within infection prevention and control.

3.3. To contribute to change at individual and team levels to improve practice and health outcomes.

3.4. To participate in risk assessment and clinical governance activities, including clinical audit

3.5. To maintain awareness of relevant research and evidence based developments relating to area of clinical expertise and profession practice

3.6. To ensure the appropriate and effective use of resources to ensure both cost effectiveness and quality care.

3.7. To contribute to the development of standards, policies and clinical guidelines.

4 Developing self and others

4.1. To actively seek feedback on own professional practice.

4.2. To provide patient and staff education and information which is appropriate and responsive to individual needs and level of development.

4.3. To maintain own development through:

• Personal development planning and revalidation process
• Maintaining a personal portfolio
• Identifying appropriate learning opportunities.
• Identifying ways of applying own learning to practice
• Appropriate development of role / scope of practice
• Participating in clinical supervision
• Undertaking a qualification in infection prevention and control
• Completion of mandatory and statutory training on a yearly basi

4.4. To identify and use opportunities to share knowledge with and influence the practice of colleagues.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications, Experience, Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Registered Nurse with professional registration
• A minimum of 2 years post registration experience in general nursing or other specialist nursing roles.
• Recognised teaching qualification or prepared to work towards.
• Experience of working in inpatient and outpatient settings relevant to the specialism
• Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Recent experience of data collection and audit
• Excellent written & verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate: able to use word, email, excel and manage datasases.
• Sound knowledge of the principles of Infection Prevention and Control.

Desirable

• Undertaking appropriate post registration education and development within infection prevention and 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.

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

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Middlesex Hospital

Twickenham Road

Isleworth

TW7 6AF

Employer's website

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