Nuffield Health

Infection Prevention Lead Nurse

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

Infection Prevention Lead Nurse Nuffield Health Oxford, The Manor Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full time | Up to £50,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience 37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

Liaise with the lead microbiologist and support the Director of Clinical Services as the DIPC Manage the infection prevention audit schedule and lead our infection prevention link team Produce an annual Infection Prevention programme and train the clinical and non-clinical team Facilitate the quality assurance review and produce the annual infection prevention report Assist with policy development, carrying out action plans and improving best practice Support clinical governance in the hospital

About us

Nuffield Health Oxford Our modern hospital is based within a stone's throw of the historic City of Oxford, a world-renowned centre of excellence for surgical and medical expertise. We are proud of the wonderful environment and team we have established, providing our patients with first class care. We operate 6 well equipped and modern operating theatres with 64 well-presented ensuite rooms. We cater for inpatient and day care, providing a broad range of surgical specialties and clinics including Paediatrics, Oncology, Interventional Cardiology & Radiology, Orthopaedics, Endoscopy, Gynaecology, Urology, Ophthalmology as well as women's and men's health clinics. The hospital is located with excellent transport links by road and rail, both to and from London, Thames Valley, and the Midlands.

Details

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0083940

Job locations

Beech Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7RP

Oxford

OX3 7RP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Infection Prevention Lead Nurse Nuffield Health Oxford, The Manor Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full time | Up to £50,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience 37.5 hours per week If you want to work in infection prevention and control, you'll love this brilliant opportunity to join the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. Alongside our Director of Clinical Services, you'll take care of the day-to-day management of Infection Prevention and Control. We're building an incredible patient experience - and it starts with you. As an Infection Prevention Lead Nurse at our hospital, you'll be registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC. With post-registration experience (at least two years in infection prevention and control), you're able to carry out investigations and root cause analysis, as well as advising the clinical team. As an Infection Prevention Lead Nurse, you will:

  • Liaise with the lead microbiologist and support the Director of Clinical Services as the DIPC
  • Manage the infection prevention audit schedule and lead our infection prevention link team
  • Produce an annual Infection Prevention programme and train the clinical and non-clinical team
  • Facilitate the quality assurance review and produce the annual infection prevention report
  • Assist with policy development, carrying out action plans and improving best practice
  • Support clinical governance in the hospital
    • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Nuffield Health Oxford Our modern hospital is based within a stone's throw of the historic City of Oxford, a world-renowned centre of excellence for surgical and medical expertise. We are proud of the wonderful environment and team we have established, providing our patients with first class care. We operate 6 well equipped and modern operating theatres with 64 well-presented ensuite rooms. We cater for inpatient and day care, providing a broad range of surgical specialties and clinics including Paediatrics, Oncology, Interventional Cardiology & Radiology, Orthopaedics, Endoscopy, Gynaecology, Urology, Ophthalmology as well as women's and men's health clinics. The hospital is located with excellent transport links by road and rail, both to and from London, Thames Valley, and the Midlands. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Infection Prevention Lead Nurse Nuffield Health Oxford, The Manor Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full time | Up to £50,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience 37.5 hours per week If you want to work in infection prevention and control, you'll love this brilliant opportunity to join the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. Alongside our Director of Clinical Services, you'll take care of the day-to-day management of Infection Prevention and Control. We're building an incredible patient experience - and it starts with you. As an Infection Prevention Lead Nurse at our hospital, you'll be registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC. With post-registration experience (at least two years in infection prevention and control), you're able to carry out investigations and root cause analysis, as well as advising the clinical team. As an Infection Prevention Lead Nurse, you will:

  • Liaise with the lead microbiologist and support the Director of Clinical Services as the DIPC
  • Manage the infection prevention audit schedule and lead our infection prevention link team
  • Produce an annual Infection Prevention programme and train the clinical and non-clinical team
  • Facilitate the quality assurance review and produce the annual infection prevention report
  • Assist with policy development, carrying out action plans and improving best practice
  • Support clinical governance in the hospital
    • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Nuffield Health Oxford Our modern hospital is based within a stone's throw of the historic City of Oxford, a world-renowned centre of excellence for surgical and medical expertise. We are proud of the wonderful environment and team we have established, providing our patients with first class care. We operate 6 well equipped and modern operating theatres with 64 well-presented ensuite rooms. We cater for inpatient and day care, providing a broad range of surgical specialties and clinics including Paediatrics, Oncology, Interventional Cardiology & Radiology, Orthopaedics, Endoscopy, Gynaecology, Urology, Ophthalmology as well as women's and men's health clinics. The hospital is located with excellent transport links by road and rail, both to and from London, Thames Valley, and the Midlands. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • You will be registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC.

    Experience

    Essential

    • Previous relevant and post-registration experience (at least two years in infection prevention and control).
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • You will be registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC.

    Experience

    Essential

    • Previous relevant and post-registration experience (at least two years in 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.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    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.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    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).

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Beech Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7RP

    Oxford

    OX3 7RP


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Beech Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7RP

    Oxford

    OX3 7RP


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Talent Acquisition

    People Support Centre

    careers@nuffieldhealth.com

    03001235080

    Details

    Date posted

    10 January 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    JR0083940

    Job locations

    Beech Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7RP

    Oxford

    OX3 7RP


    Privacy notice

    Nuffield Health's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)