Job summary
We have a very exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse/Allied Healthcare Professional/Registered Dental Nurse to join our successful Infection Prevention and Control Team as a Senior Infection Prevention Practitioner.
The successful candidate will have a proven record of excellence in the field of Infection Prevention. The IPC Team provides a service to the acute and community divisions within the Trust, providing a range of opportunities to develop and utilise infection prevention expertise in a variety of settings, supporting a health economy approach.
We have developed a strong foundation and are passionate about developing innovations in infection prevention and patient safety, taking on board new ideas and contemporary evidence base.
Main duties of the job
You will be an experienced Infection Prevention Practitioner leading a division within Walsall Healthcare. You will work closely with the Lead Infection Prevention and Control Nurse to effectively deliver the IPC Annual Programme of Work and contributing to our vision of no person being harmed by a preventable infection.
About us
We are committed to putting the patient at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that to achieve this, and to provide safe and effective care for all, we need a dedicated and talented workforce that shares our organisational values of respect, compassion, professionalism and teamwork. Can you bring these values to life and incorporate them in everything you do?
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as a specialist practitioner and senior member of the Infection Prevention and Control Team supporting all health care workers, students, external contractors and support services within the organisation and across the health economy.
- Advise on the clinical care of relevant patients and appropriate infection prevention and control practices required to minimise risks of infection to patients, visitors and staff.
- Act as a role model to promote and facilitate high standards of clinical practice. Be a named lead for a division within the organisation and seen as a Senior point of reference in supporting the divisions governance processes.
- To liaise with the key stakeholders to ensure effective, safe utilisation of beds and that patients are placed appropriately in order to minimise the risk of transmitting infection.
- To communicate sensitive information to patients, staff and carers and provide advice and reassurance as appropriate.
- To work with Trust colleagues to improve and maintain standards of contemporary infection prevention practice within the hospital environment and participate in appropriate audit cycles/ quality improvement projects. To identify potential barriers and solutions to enable improvements utilising expertise.
- To contribute and lead in the investigation of health care associated infections, develop thematic analysis and accurate reports to Trust governance meetings including Divisional Quality Meetings and Infection Prevention and Control Committee.More can be seen in the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as a specialist practitioner and senior member of the Infection Prevention and Control Team supporting all health care workers, students, external contractors and support services within the organisation and across the health economy.
- Advise on the clinical care of relevant patients and appropriate infection prevention and control practices required to minimise risks of infection to patients, visitors and staff.
- Act as a role model to promote and facilitate high standards of clinical practice. Be a named lead for a division within the organisation and seen as a Senior point of reference in supporting the divisions governance processes.
- To liaise with the key stakeholders to ensure effective, safe utilisation of beds and that patients are placed appropriately in order to minimise the risk of transmitting infection.
- To communicate sensitive information to patients, staff and carers and provide advice and reassurance as appropriate.
- To work with Trust colleagues to improve and maintain standards of contemporary infection prevention practice within the hospital environment and participate in appropriate audit cycles/ quality improvement projects. To identify potential barriers and solutions to enable improvements utilising expertise.
- To contribute and lead in the investigation of health care associated infections, develop thematic analysis and accurate reports to Trust governance meetings including Divisional Quality Meetings and Infection Prevention and Control Committee.More can be seen in the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- o1st Level Registered nurse/AHP/Dental Nurse
- oCompleted or working towards Post-registration qualification in infection prevention & control
- oDegree level study
- oPost registration teaching qualification or evidence of appropriate experience
Experience
Essential
- o3 years post registration experience
- oexperience in infection prevention team
- oEvidence of ongoing continuing professional/academic development
Desirable
- oExperience of conducting audit and research
Knowledge
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- o1st Level Registered nurse/AHP/Dental Nurse
- oCompleted or working towards Post-registration qualification in infection prevention & control
- oDegree level study
- oPost registration teaching qualification or evidence of appropriate experience
Experience
Essential
- o3 years post registration experience
- oexperience in infection prevention team
- oEvidence of ongoing continuing professional/academic development
Desirable
- oExperience of conducting audit and research
Knowledge
Essential
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).
