Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Infection Prevention & Control Nurse / Practitioner
Band 6
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.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
The post holder will work independently, without the direct supervision of a Registered Practitioner to support the delivery of Infection Control and Prevention
This will include contributing to reducing health care associated infections, which includes undertaking audits and surveillance programmes, delivery of agreed training programmes, supporting patients and staff and collecting data to support decision making in IPC actions and national reporting requirements
Main duties of the job
Maintain a caseload of patients. Facilitate, develop, and deliver individual, specialist programmes of care.
Assist the infection prevention & control team to deliver the infection prevention & control programme.
Contribute to the education and support of the infection prevention & control link group networks.
Participate in the formal and informal infection prevention and control education of all disciplines of staff, patients, and their carers.
In accordance with professional codes maintains own professional development and competence to practice.
Promote equality, diversity and the rights of patients, the public and colleagues.
Contribute to the production, implementation and review of infection Prevention & Control policies.
Provide guidance and support to junior members of staff. Support the implementation of change and the development of the infection prevention & control service, facilitating the change process whilst encouraging others.
Promote, manage and influence the effective use of available resources.
Promote the health and safety of patients, the public and staff ensuring that all Trust policies are adhered to. Make use of all available methods of communication to build and develop effective communication networks and processes both within and external to the specialist area and Trust.
Closing date of applications: 8 August 2024
Interview date: 22 August 2024
Working for our organisation
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, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- Current NMC registration
- Communicates complex and sensitive information to patients, staff and the public
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the speciality of infection prevention & control Communication
Analytical Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to identify problems, analyse, compare and interpret appropriate information before reaching a judgement and making a decision.
Desirable criteria
- Has an understanding of clinical governance
- Required to undertake frequent infection prevention & control related audits throughout the organisation in line with the Infection Control Programme
Planning and Organisation
Essential criteria
- Manages own clinical workload within the specialist skills area, prioritising as necessary to comply with the infection prevention & control programme. Training
- Delivers infection prevention & control training to multidisciplinary groups across the whole Trust
Desirable criteria
- Experience of developing training packages
Teaching Qualification Infection Control qualification Leadership
Essential criteria
- Displays effective leadership whilst assisting clinical staff with the assessment, mentoring and supporting staff
Information Technology
Essential criteria
- IT skills to enable inputting of data.
Desirable criteria
- Uses clinical system
Community experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within community health and social care
Desirable criteria
- IPC experience
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amber Cook
- Job title
- Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07385493363
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