Job summary
Are you a Band 5 looking for a development post in the field of infection prevention and control or a Band 6 with relevant experience/qualification in infection prevention and control?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Infection Prevention Nurse to join our dedicated Infection Prevention Team to deliver specialist advice, education and services within Airedale NHS Hospital Foundation Trust.
You should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to engage and motivate others, have appropriate clinical and managerial experience at ward or department level and be computer literate. You must also have good organisational skills and be able to demonstrate you can work individually or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
A clear development plan will be put in place for any successful candidate at Band 5 on how to progress into the Band 6 role.
Main duties of the job
- Support the provision of comprehensive infection prevention and control services to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and associated health care providers.
- Support, develop and implement systems to improve the quality of infection prevention and control management by the delivery of national directives to develop local quality, patient safety and safe systems of working for staff.
- Provide specialist advice on infection prevention and control practice
About us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience
- Significant experience in infection prevention role (Band 6)
- Evidence of personal development
- Practice within guidelines and protocols to deliver high quality infection prevention service
Desirable
- Infection prevention experience e.g. Link worker role/IPC Champion
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Willing to undertake qualification in Infection Prevention and Control (Band 5)
- Recognised qualification in Infection Prevention and Control (Band 6)
Desirable
- Leadership course/qualification
- Educational qualification
- Teaching/assessor/mentor qualification
- Relevant post qualifications study at degree or equivalent level
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of National Health Service agenda in relation to infection prevention and control and Public Health
- Infection Prevention Nurse competencies (Band 6)
- Excellent understanding of infection prevention and control issues (Band 6)
- Application of research in practice
- Clinical audit - ability to analyse information and make recommendations (Band 6)
Desirable
- Leadership course/qualification
Other
Essential
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience
- Significant experience in infection prevention role (Band 6)
- Evidence of personal development
- Practice within guidelines and protocols to deliver high quality infection prevention service
Desirable
- Infection prevention experience e.g. Link worker role/IPC Champion
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Willing to undertake qualification in Infection Prevention and Control (Band 5)
- Recognised qualification in Infection Prevention and Control (Band 6)
Desirable
- Leadership course/qualification
- Educational qualification
- Teaching/assessor/mentor qualification
- Relevant post qualifications study at degree or equivalent level
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of National Health Service agenda in relation to infection prevention and control and Public Health
- Infection Prevention Nurse competencies (Band 6)
- Excellent understanding of infection prevention and control issues (Band 6)
- Application of research in practice
- Clinical audit - ability to analyse information and make recommendations (Band 6)
Desirable
- Leadership course/qualification
Other
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).
