Infection Prevention and Control Nurse/ Practitioner

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider is seeking an Infection Prevention and Control Nurse in Leeds. This role involves providing expert IPC advice, developing quality services, and implementing safety improvements across healthcare settings. Applicants must possess a nursing or AHP qualification and be proactive in managing their workload. The role offers the opportunity to work in a diverse community and requires a willingness to travel across the city. Attractive benefits include generous leave and NHS discounts.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to NHS discount sites

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or AHP with a special knowledge in IPC.
• Ability to manage your own workload effectively.
• Willingness to undertake ongoing education in IPC.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist IPC advice and support in the community.
• Develop a quality, proactive IPC service.
• Implement improvements to enhance patient and staff safety.

Skills

Infection Prevention & Control expertise

Effective communication skills

Ability to manage own workload

Experience in team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse or AHP qualification

Job description

Infection Prevention and Control Nurse/ Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 6 IPC Nurse/ Practitioner position in the Infection prevention and Control Team at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust [LCH]. If you are a Nurse or AHP looking to develop s special knowledge in IPC, this post offer a great opportunity.Community IPC in Leeds provides an exciting chance to work in a diverse setting where there is plenty of variety on a day-to-day basis. We are a friendly team with a broad range of skills and experience, supporting health and care professionals and the people of Leeds. Our team works not only throughout LCH, but the wider healthcare economy in partnership with Leeds City Council public health team. We work with partners throughout the system to ensure that safe, effective care is provided to the people of Leeds, and that preventative measures are in place to reduce the transmission of preventable healthcare associated infections.

Main duties of the job

You will be a key player in our IPC agenda and work in collaboration with teams across the organisation ensuring robust IPC measures and governance processes are in place and embedded in practice. You will contribute to the development of a quality, proactive and evidence-based IPC service, to prevent and reduce the incidence of infections and implement improvements to enhance patient and staff safety across the organization.

• Be responsible for providing specialist Infection Prevention & Control advice and support to staff and teams working across our services and the wider community.
• Act as an advisor and advocate, disseminating specialist skills and knowledge to staff, patients and visitors, always being accessible and acting as a role model.
• Have the ability to manage your own workload.
• Be willing to undertake specialist IPC education/ CPD programme.

The post will be based at Chapeltown Health Centre; however, post holders will be expected to work throughout the city as required, therefore being a car driver is essential.

For more Information about this Job, please contact - Louise Popple, IPC Nurse Specialist, [e-mail] 0113 8434511Please Review the Job Description and Person Specification Attached for full Requirements of the Role.

Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers of applicants is reached.

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS TrustWho are we?Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.Perks of the jobOur benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job responsibilities

Please see job description text above, and you are required to download a copy of the full job description attached.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• Please refer to job description and person specification in the supporting documents section.
• Please refer to job description and person specification in the supporting documents section.

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.

Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Specialist