Infection Prevention & Control Senior Staff Nurse

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Infection Prevention and Control nurse to join the IP&C team as a Band 6. The role involves supporting infection control services, conducting audits, and ensuring high standards of cleanliness and practice. Applicants should be registered nurses with infection control experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in Infection Control required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Infection Control Lead Nurse and the team.
• Assist in the development of Infection control audit and surveillance programmes.
• Promote excellent team working and interdisciplinary relationships.

Skills

Infection Control

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Infection Prevention & Control Senior Staff Nurse

The post holder will assist in the smooth running of the Infection Prevention & Control department, will provide or seek out clinical and managerial advice to nursing and support staff throughout the trust relating to prevention and control of healthcare and communicable infections

The post holder works as a skilled practitioner and will be responsible for the development and delivery of an effective Infection Prevention & Control audit and surveillance programme focusing on alert organisms.

Main duties of the job

Do you have an interest in Infection Prevention and Control?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Infection Prevention and Control nurse to work in the IP&C team as a Band 6, to assist in delivery of our service.

For more details please contact:

Simon Wells, Lead Nurse for Infection Prevention & Control, extension 7114 or by email [e-mail]

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job responsibilities

• Support the Infection Control Lead Nurse and the team to deliver infection prevention and control service. Work flexibly to support other/more junior colleagues on a day-to-day basis.
• Assists the development and delivery of an effective Infection control audit and surveillance programme and ensures that they reflect best evidence and practice.
• Contribute to the ongoing surveillance and monitoring of alert organisms and ensure that appropriate actions are taken in relation to patient management and the prevention of cross infection.
• To assist and support other team members in the Surgical Site Infection surveillance (SSI) and other local/national audit initiatives.
• To undertake environmental, hand hygiene and other audits as required.
• To assist in the collation, data input and analysis of audit and surveillance results, preparation of reports and dissemination of information to the trust.
• Assist in the development and delivery of Infection Prevention and Control training across all staff groups within the trust
• Demonstrate excellent personal communication. Establish and maintain effective two-way communication channels with individuals and groups. Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed, or poor practice is observed.
• Actively promote excellent team working and interdisciplinary relationships, and develop these relationships when undertaking Infection prevention and control activities.
• Work with Ward / Department Managers/ Care Group Matrons and the other members of the infection control team to ensure that action plans arising from audit and surveillance results are developed and worked through, provide clear feedback to departments and team members in a relevant and appropriate manner.
• Assist the Ward/ Department managers to maintain high standards of cleanliness and standards of practice in the clinical area and for a well maintained ward / department environment.
• Promote interdisciplinary working, with outcomes aimed at delivering optimal patient care
• Actively promote diversity, including race diversity, both in the delivery of the Directorate's services and in the recruitment, management and development of staff within the clinical area. Assist the Ward/ Department Manager to sustain relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities. Identify and take action to address discrimination and oppression.
• Support the IPC Lead Nurse to ensure that Data Protection, Confidentiality and Caldicott principles are maintained
• To prioritise own work to ensure audit and surveillance programmes are managed effectively.
• To work in an unsupervised capacity in certain aspects of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse

Experience

• Infection Control Experience

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.

Lead Nurse for Infection Prevention & Control