Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

Ramsay Health Care; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a motivated Infection Prevention Control Nurse at The Cherwell Hospital. You will lead IPC practices, ensuring safety for patients and staff. Join a respected global hospital group committed to excellence and professional development.

Benefits

25 days leave plus bank holidays

Private pension with employer matching

Flexible shift patterns

Enhanced parental leave policies

Private medical cover

Free training via Ramsay Academy

On-site parking and staff amenities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Leading surveillance, prevention, and control of infection within the hospital.
• Promoting and maintaining high standards of IPC practices.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Description

Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

37.5 Hours - Cherwell Hospital, Banbury

We are currently expanding our team at The Cherwell Hospital and have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Nurse to join us as an Infection Prevention Control (IPC) Lead Nurse for 22.5 hours a week. The remaining 15 hours can be assigned to work in your area of clinical expertise, such as ward, theatre, outpatients, or pre-operative assessment.

The role involves providing evidence-based IPC clinical advice, leading surveillance, prevention, and control of infections, and promoting high standards of IPC practices to ensure the safety of patients, staff, and visitors.

We seek a professional role model with experience in improving IPC practices and delivering staff education, demonstrating a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities include:

1. Leading surveillance, prevention, and control of infection within the hospital.
2. Promoting and maintaining high standards of IPC practices for patient, staff, and visitor safety.
3. Providing high-quality care with excellent communication skills and flexibility within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications and skills:

• Registered Nurse, educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Current NMC registration.
• Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent experience.
• Recent updates in infection prevention and control practice.
• Desirable: Infection Prevention and Control Course qualification.

Experience:

• Recent experience as a registered nurse in an acute surgical care environment.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control at ward/departmental level.

Desirable experience includes:

• Surgical site surveillance experience.
• Tissue viability knowledge.
• Audit and surveillance experience, including SSISS.
• Familiarity with PSIRF and report writing.
• Policy and procedure development.

Benefits:

• 25 days leave plus bank holidays.
• Flexi leave options.
• Private pension with employer matching.
• Flexible shift patterns.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Private medical cover.
• Life assurance (x3 salary).
• Free training via Ramsay Academy.
• On-site parking and staff amenities.
• Additional employee benefits and schemes.

About Us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a respected global hospital group with over 50 years of experience, providing high-quality independent hospital services across England.

We value a positive attitude and a proactive approach, fostering a culture of care and excellence known as 'The Ramsay Way'.

We support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists and are committed to equality and diversity. The role is subject to background and DBS checks.