Infection Control Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking a highly motivated Infection Control Nurse to join NHS Ayrshire & Arran's multidisciplinary Infection Prevention & Control Team (IPCT). You will be based at Lister Street, University Hospital Crosshouse. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Please note the role requires a 1st level Registered Nurse with current clinical experience and a commitment to Infection Control qualifications, audit, education and IT-supported surveillance.

Qualifications

• Must be a first level Registered Nurse with current clinical experience.
• Commitment to undertake infection control qualification to diploma, degree or master level.
• Experience with audit, report writing and action planning.
• Experience delivering education and training to staff.
• Knowledge of NHS Scotland HAI agenda and translating theory into practice.
• Excellent communication skills and IT/databases for surveillance data.

Responsibilities

• Be a member of the Infection Control Team and support IPC service delivery.
• Minimise healthcare-associated infection risks in patients, staff and visitors.
• Ensure compliance with NHS Scotland infection control standards and research evidence.

Skills

Audit and report writing

Education and training delivery

Excellent verbal and written comms

IT skills (MS Office, databases)

Education

First-level Registered Nurse (NMC)

Infection control qualification (diploma/degree/master)

Tools

Infection control guidelines

Job description

NHS Scotland:

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

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Position:

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated nurse to join NHS Ayrshire & Arran's multidisciplinary Infection Prevention & Control Team (IPCT) as an Infection Control Nurse (ICN). You will be based at Lister Street, University Hospital Crosshouse. This post is offered on a permanent basis. .

Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

Hours:

36.00 hours per week.

UK Driving Licence:

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What you will do:

You will be a member of the Infection Control Team and assist in the development and delivery of the infection prevention and control service provided for NHS Ayrshire & Arran. This is a comprehensive infection control service designed to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infection to patients, staff, visitors and others and will be in compliance with NHS Scotland infection control standards and evidenced based research.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:

• The post holder requires to be a 1st level Registered Nurse with relevant current clinical experience. They should also have evidence of formal post registration education, training and development.
• They will hold or give a commitment to undertake an appropriate Infection Control Qualification to diploma, degree or master's level.
• Practical experience of undertaking audit, including report writing and action planning is essential.
• Previous experience in delivering education and training to staff is a requirement for the post
• The post holder must have a comprehensive knowledge of the NHS Scotland HAI agenda, including national infection control guidelines and policies. In addition, the post holder must be able to demonstrate practical translation of infection control theory into practice
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written are required
• The post holder must have relevant IT skills including the ability to use Microsoft Office, Internet, e-mail and digital photography software. There is a requirement to establish and maintain databases for the recording and analysis of surveillance and audit data.

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

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