Senior Infection Prevention & Control Nurse
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
The Community Infection Prevention and Control Team are looking for an enthusiastic team player to join them on a secondment/fixed term basis to support care homes, extra care, supported living and non-CQC registered adult social care services such as day centres.
If you have experience working within the community as an IPC link professional this would be perfect opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills within an established team.
Full driving licence essential to role and we would recommend an informal visit to meet the team.
Main duties of the job
The role will focus on improving infection prevention and control standards by primarily undertaking audits, data collection and supporting with guidance and providing bespoke training packages.
Closing date of applications: 06th June 2023
Interview date: 20th June 2023
If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
Date posted
23 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year Pa/ pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
14 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
320-TWS-1195-A
Job locations
Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
London Road
Derby
DE1 2QY
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
London Road
Derby
DE1 2QY
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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