Infection Prevention Staff Nurse

NHS Jobs; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Job summary

Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital is seeking an Infection Prevention Co-ordinator/Nurse to support the Director of Clinical Service in leading IP&C for the facility. The role involves coordinating IP activities, delivering training, and ensuring data is accurately uploaded for reporting.

You will work 20 hours per week and may participate in the IPC course to gain Level 6 credits. The role requires registration with the NMC and a proactive, team-focused attitude.

Qualifications

• Registration with the appropriate governing body (NMC).
• Qualifications relevant to your registration.
• Experience in Infection Prevention or healthcare setting advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of Infection Prevention and Control for the hospital.
• Upload IP data to the UKHSA database.
• Investigate infections at the site with department leads and identify care improvements.
• Chair the monthly hospital HCAI group and support the DIPC with IP&C Committee meetings.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamworking

Flexible with shift patterns

Patient-focused

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Infection Prevention Staff Nurse Cheltenham Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Part Time | Up to £49,000 per annum pro rata 22.5 hours per week Nuffield Health is the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we're committed to building a healthier nation. Inside our award-winning hospitals, this starts with commitment to quality and the highest standards of patient care. It starts with you.

Together with the Director of Clinical Service (DCS) in the role of Director of Infection Prevention and Control (DIPC) for the Hospital you will be operationally responsible for the day-to-day management of Infection Prevention and Control for the hospital. In this role you work 20 hours per week as the Infection Prevention Co-ordinator (IPC) for the hospital, and the successful candidate will be funded to attend the Nuffield Health IPC Course run by de Montfort University resulting in Level 6 credits and will then work with the DIPC to lead on IP for the hospital. IP responsibilities will include practical IP training to both clinical and non-clinical staff, uploading of IP data to the UKHSA database, investigation any infections at the site (with department leads) identifying areas for improvements in care, and chairing the monthly hospital HCAI group and supporting the DIPC to prepare for the quarterly IP&C Committee meetings.

What are the responsibilities of an Infection Prevention Co-Ordinator / Nurse:

• Be part of a close-knit team headed by our director of Clinical Services With our consultant- led service, you will be working directly with some of the best clinical talent around, gaining experience with new practices, equipment, and facilities
• You’ll interact with practitioners from other departments because you understand the importance of continuity in patient care
• You will be able to manage a patient workload in a constantly changing environment

What are we looking for in an Infection Prevention Co-Ordinator / Nurse:

• Have a registration with the appropriate governing body and have qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC
• Be enthusiastic, highly motivated, and keen to embrace new ideas
• Be an excellent communicator and team worker & flexible with regards to shift patterns
• Can fully understand each patient's needs and provide individual attention
• Helping you feel good
• We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy, and valued

Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health, and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts, and pension options.

• free gym membership
• health assessments
• retail discounts
• pension options

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