Infection Prevention And Control Nurse

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Infection Prevention and Control team. This clinical role requires onsite work from Monday to Friday, 9-5pm. The candidate will be responsible for assessing and implementing infection control measures, providing expert advice, and collaborating with clinical teams. Must possess excellent English skills and a teaching qualification. Opportunities for career development and flexible working are offered.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working options

Staff recognition scheme

Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Experience as an Infection Prevention and Control Link Nurse or shows interest in the specialty.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• Provide specialist infection prevention and control advice.
• Participate in change management to improve evidence-based practices.

Skills

Excellent level of English language

Ability to manage difficult situations

Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint

Education

Registered Nurse

Teaching qualification (e.g. 998 or equivalent)

Job description

This is a clinical role which requires onsite working Monday - Friday 9-5pm.

Maintain and promote effective communication both verbally and in writing with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Trust-wide, including formal presentation of information relating to your service. Communication will take place using formal and informal methods.To assist in outbreak management and control and be an active member of any outbreak group, providing information for action and initiating those actions.

Provide support and advice in the risk assessment process when requested by clinical teams or on identification of a risk issue during specialist reviews and/or audits. Also provide both written on infection control matters such as isolation and cohorting as necessary.Communicate and demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing with patients/clients, visitors/relatives and colleagues, by overcoming barriers to understanding and maintaining good customer relations.

Collaborate with the rest of the Infection Control team.Take an active role in change management to improve and/or change evidence based practice.

Participate in Imperial College Healthcare organisational development plans to transform the hospital to meet the needs of the present and the future upholding Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust shared values. Promote the corporate image of the Trust to all individuals, groups and organisations both within the Trust and to the community at large.

Main duties of the job

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, providing specialist infection prevention and control advice. and actively seeking evidence based practice that will improve the quality of care and meet the needs of all patients.

Maintain and update own clinical expertise and contribute as a role model to ensure the delivery of service is at highest possible level to meet Trust-wide requirements.

To ensure the provision of advice is in accordance with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trusts' Polices & procedures.

Ensure that relevant documentation is maintained to the Trust standard using electronic patient records.

Maintain data quality standards for IPC-Live, or similar systems in the future

To act as patient advocate in line with the NHS plan and to actively apply in depth knowledge of holistic/socio-economic and cultural aspects of the care to clients within your specific specialty, acting as a role model and resource for patients, relatives and staff.

To assist in the investigation of complaints, accident reports and untoward incidents.

To assist in identifying clinical risks and ensure that appropriate action is taken, in accordance with the Trust Quality and Safety Management policy.

Work in partnership with support staff to ensure that care, treatment and service needs are meet.

To be aware of and champion current trends and developments in healthcare, nursing and in the NHS.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

• Registered Nurse.
• Experience as an Infection Prevention and Control Link Nurse or demonstrates an interest in the speciality.

Experience

• Teaching qualification (e.g. 998 or City and Guilds Teachers Certificate Part 1) SLICE or equivalent teaching/mentorship experience.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control.
• Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes.

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

• Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Excellent level of English language, written communication
• Able to manage difficult situations effectively.
• Understanding of Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Evidence of applying current research to practice.

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.

Head Of Nursing -Infection Prevention & Control