Job summary
Band 7 Specialist Infection Prevention Nurse Advert
University Hospitals are Leicester (UHL) is looking to recruit a Band 7 Specialist Infection Prevention Nurse (IPN) to join the IP team, which is part of the wider Corporate Nursing Team.
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland - and increasingly specialist services over a much wider area. Our nationally and internationally-renowned specialist treatment and services in cardio-respiratory diseases, ECMO, cancer and renal disorders reach a further two to three million patients from the rest of the country.
Spread over the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals, we also have our very own Children's Hospital and work closely with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
If you are a registered healthcare practitioner with experience or a qualification in infection, prevention and control, who is looking to use their knowledge and skills across the whole range of health and social care settings, then this is the job for you. Working with a proactive and progressive IP Team, with a reputation for making it better for our patients and staff, by going the extra mile.
Main duties of the job
Working across 3 hospital sites and also some community settings, you will have a key role in ensuring our patients have the highest standard of infection prevention possible, through support for our clinical colleagues and support for those who deliver care.
Your role will include surveillance, monitoring and investigation of alert organisms. You will conduct, support, and collate audits of IP practice in addition to providing advice support and education. You will require excellent organisational and communication skills to enable you to work collaboratively with primary, community and secondary care providers. You will have the opportunity to use your knowledge and skills to participate in other nursing and quality assurance activities within the Trust.
The successful candidate must have or be willing to complete the IP qualification (band 6 development post until gain qualification), with 2 years' experience working in IP specialist role and can demonstrate teaching ability/experience. The post requires travel to different sites and it is essential that the successful candidate has the ability to commute between locations.
You will have excellent organisational skills and a working knowledge of MS office packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Excel etc., alongside excellent communication skills both written, face-to-face and over the telephone.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an experienced specialist you will be the Infection Prevention (IP) lead within a Clinical Management Group (CMG)
- Provision of specialist IP advice within your CMG to reduce the risk of health care associated infection (HCAI)
- Attend CMG IP meeting, providing reports on significant/alert organisms, HCAI, outbreaks and any other topics relevant at the time
- Support the CMGs to complete the HASCAT Tool (Health and Social Care Act Tool), IP section in the ward accreditation tool and CQC assessments as required.
- Carry out risk assessments, root cause analyses and outbreak investigations and make recommendations
- Delivery of the Trust wide IP education programme and local education in response to need
- Surveillance of HCAI
- Assist in the development of Trust wide infection prevention services in collaboration with the IP policy group
- Engage staff in the delivery of the IP annual programme within the CMG
- Support other team members in developmental roles
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an experienced specialist you will be the Infection Prevention (IP) lead within a Clinical Management Group (CMG)
- Provision of specialist IP advice within your CMG to reduce the risk of health care associated infection (HCAI)
- Attend CMG IP meeting, providing reports on significant/alert organisms, HCAI, outbreaks and any other topics relevant at the time
- Support the CMGs to complete the HASCAT Tool (Health and Social Care Act Tool), IP section in the ward accreditation tool and CQC assessments as required.
- Carry out risk assessments, root cause analyses and outbreak investigations and make recommendations
- Delivery of the Trust wide IP education programme and local education in response to need
- Surveillance of HCAI
- Assist in the development of Trust wide infection prevention services in collaboration with the IP policy group
- Engage staff in the delivery of the IP annual programme within the CMG
- Support other team members in developmental roles
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level RN
- Diploma/degree in Infection Prevention & Control
- Teaching qualification (ENB 997/998, City and Guilds 730 or equivalent teaching course)
Desirable
- Education at Masters level in a related healthcare or management subject
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Informal and formal teaching experience
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Excellent working knowledge of IT systems including Microsoft word, excel, power-point.
- IT literate using a variety of hospital systems
Desirable
- Experience of managing a group of staff
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in infection prevention
- Experience of clinical audit and surveillance
Desirable
- Experience implementing research into practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of managing change
- Can demonstrate specialist knowledge base in infection prevention
Desirable
- Can demonstrate involvement in research and outcomes
Other Requirements
Essential
- Resilience
- Flexibility
- Approachability
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
- Must be an effective and affective team member, but also capable of working under own direction
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level RN
- Diploma/degree in Infection Prevention & Control
- Teaching qualification (ENB 997/998, City and Guilds 730 or equivalent teaching course)
Desirable
- Education at Masters level in a related healthcare or management subject
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Informal and formal teaching experience
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Excellent working knowledge of IT systems including Microsoft word, excel, power-point.
- IT literate using a variety of hospital systems
Desirable
- Experience of managing a group of staff
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in infection prevention
- Experience of clinical audit and surveillance
Desirable
- Experience implementing research into practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of managing change
- Can demonstrate specialist knowledge base in infection prevention
Desirable
- Can demonstrate involvement in research and outcomes
Other Requirements
Essential
- Resilience
- Flexibility
- Approachability
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
- Must be an effective and affective team member, but also capable of working under own direction
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).
