Infection Control Nurse

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Salisbury is searching for a proactive registered nurse to join their Infection Prevention & Control Team. The role involves preventing, surveillance, and controlling infections while providing specialist advice. Candidates must have active NMC registration and a minimum of two years' experience. The position offers competitive annual salaries ranging from £38,682 to £46,580, along with flexible working, NHS discounts, and generous holiday benefits.

Benefits

NHS discounts

Minimum 35 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

On-site leisure centre

Day nursery and holiday play scheme

Qualifications

• Active NMC registration required.
• Experience with healthcare associated infections (HCAIs).
• Experience in formal or informal teaching.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for infection prevention and control.
• Provide specialist nursing advice to healthcare professionals.
• Collaborate with healthcare staff in patient care.

Skills

Knowledge of Microbiology

Knowledge of Immunology

Knowledge of Epidemiology

Teaching and assessment skills

Leadership skills

Education

First level registered nurse (active NMC registration)

Advanced Diploma in Nursing

Minimum 2 years post registration experience

Job description

In collaboration with other members of the Infection Prevention & Control Team, the postholder will be proactive and responsible for the prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of infection in Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.

As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse you will act in the best interests of patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions.

As a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registrant, you will facilitate learning and development of all staff and students. You will be open, transparent and trustworthy.

As a Trust employee, you will act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Professional Code of Conduct.

Main duties of the job

Job overview

In collaboration with other members of the Infection Prevention & Control Team, the postholder will be proactive and responsible for the prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of infection in Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

Professional and ethical practice is key to the successful delivery of this role which provides specialist nursing advice to other healthcare professionals, patients/carers and the public on infection prevention and control matters.

The successful candidate will need to:

• Have a demonstrable knowledge of Microbiology, Immunology and Epidemiology to prevent and control infection and communicable diseases and knowledge of current issues and developments in the nursing care of patients with healthcare associated infections (HCAIs)
• Understand the needs of the patient requiring isolation, including symptom management and psychosocial support of the family.
• Work collaboratively and in partnership with other healthcare professionals, demonstrating effective leadership skills at all times
• Have the ability to provide and receive complex and sensitive information which may require reassurance, tact or persuasion.

Hours of work and required flexibility Our service runs Monday to Friday, 08.00hrs - 16.00hrs, however, you will need to work weekends/bank holidays when the Trust is in a declared outbreak.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

• First level registered nurse (active NMC registration) and the Advanced Diploma in Nursing [achieved or working towards]
• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience and evidence of ongoing CPD
• Teaching and assessment qualification and experience of Previous experience of formal or informal teaching of patients/staff
• Knowledge of Microbiology, Immunology and Epidemiology to prevent and control infection and communicable diseases
• Knowledge of current issues and developments in the nursing care of patients with healthcare associated infections (HCAIs)

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata if part time