Band 6 Infection Prevention Control Nurse

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

West Midlands

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 48,000

Full time

18 hours ago

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Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Infection Prevention and Control Nurse (Band 6) to deliver high-quality IPC services across the Trust. The post holder provides specialist advice, education, surveillance, audit and support to clinical and non-clinical teams to reduce healthcare-associated infection, improve patient safety and promote compliance with national guidance.

Working with a high degree of professional autonomy within policies, you will contribute to

Qualifications

Registered Nurse/Midwife on the NMC / HCPC Register.
BSC degree (health related) with post graduate diploma level specialist training or equivalent qualification / training or experience.
Post registration qualification in Infection prevention and control.

Responsibilities

Provide specialist advice, education, surveillance, audit and support to clinical and non-clinical teams to reduce healthcare-associated infection and improve patient safety.
Promote compliance with national guidance and work with IPC colleagues on complex or strategic issues.

Education

BSC degree (health related) with post graduate diploma or equivalent

Post registration qualification in Infection prevention and control

Job description

Job Summary

The Infection Prevention and Control Nurse (Band 6) are a specialist practitioner responsible for delivering high-quality infection prevention and control services across the Trust.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

The post holder provides specialist advice, education, surveillance, audit and support to clinical and non-clinical teams to reduce healthcare-associated infection, improve patient safety and promote compliance with national guidance. The post holder works with a high degree of professional autonomy within agreed policies, seeking support from senior IPC colleagues for highly complex or strategic issues.

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse/Midwife on the NMC / HCPC Register

BSC degree (health related) supplemented by post graduate diploma level specialist training or equivalent qualification / training or experience

Desirable

Post registration qualification in Infection prevention and control

Professional knowledge acquired at degree level will be supplemented by specialist training, experience and short courses to degree / master's level equivalent

Experience

Essential

Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC / HCPC

Significant experience at Band 5 Staff Nurse with evidence of passion/ enthusiasm and knowledge for areas of specialist practice

Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/ competence.

Desirable

Demonstrate specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality

Experience and enthusiasm for teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting.

Experience in service development

Working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment

Additional Criteria

Essential

Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances

Positive and enthusiastic attitude

Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others

Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required

Ability to act on own initiative

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.

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Salary
£39959.00 to £48117.00 Yearly

Contract

Fixed Term

Duration

12 Month(s)