Infection Prevention & Control Nurse/Practitioner

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Wakefield Council seeks a dedicated Band 6 Registered Nurse/Practitioner for its IPC Team. This rewarding opportunity involves working within the community, driving infection prevention efforts, and collaborating across health and social care sectors. Candidates should possess strong IPC interest and significant clinical experience and will receive the necessary training and support to thrive.

Qualifications

• Significant clinical practice experience.
• Experience working with Infection Prevention Team.
• Self-motivated with a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead IPC agenda in identified locality.
• Undertake IPC audits and deliver IPC training.
• Conduct surveillance of healthcare associated infections.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Band 6 Registered Nurse/Practitioner qualification

Job description

The Wakefield and Kirklees Community Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Team are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 6 Registered Nurse/Practitioner with a strong interest in IPC to join our team. We require the candidate to have significant clinical practice with experience of working alongside an Infection PreventionTeam.

This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate to take their interest in IPC to the next level and become a community sector IPC professional. At times, this job role can be challenging but extremely rewarding and we will offer training and support to enable you to flourish.

The role is fundamentally based in the community sector working with care homes, general practices, social care services and educational settings. A principal aim of the IPC Team is to work with all key stakeholders across the health and social care economy to drive local improvement, to reduce infections and improve patient safety.

You will support the development of a co-ordinated approach to the prevention and control of health and social care associated infections within the Wakefield and Kirklees areas. You will be responsible for leading the agenda in an identified locality; undertaking IPC audits; deliver IPC training, undertake surveillance of healthcare associated infections, input on data collection systems and other duties as directed by the Lead IPCN and Senior IPCN/Ps.

You will need to be a team player with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and have the ability to work under pressure. The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated and have a flexible approach to work, acting as a role model across the Health and Social care economy.

The successful candidate will be employed by Wakefield Council and will work as part of a shared IPC Team between Wakefield and Kirklees Council.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Emma Smith.

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