Lead Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

inploi; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking an experienced IPC Nurse in Oxford to provide operational leadership and drive infection prevention initiatives. The ideal candidate will have clinical expertise, teaching skills, and experience in managing staff. This role offers excellent opportunities for career progression and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS discount

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing staff, resources and budgets.
• Extensive experience practice as an Infection Control Nurse.
• Evidence of undertaking Risk assessments and risk management in relation to IPC.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise and leadership for infection control issues.
• Support the infection prevention & control team with clinical leadership.
• Identify, plan, and evaluate education programmes for all staff.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise in infection control

Teaching and mentoring

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

Current NMC qualification

Post Graduate certificate Infection Control

Relevant teaching qualification (e.g., C&G 730/ENB 998)

Job description

Overview

Job overview

Are you an operationally experienced IPC Nurse looking to join our small but expanding team?

We have an opportunity for a dynamic and highly motivated IPC Nurse to provide operational leadership and developmental support to the IPC Team.

You’ll be responsible for leading and supporting the implementation of systems to improve the quality of IPC processes in community and mental health settings across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Wiltshire. This will require the implementation of national strategies and initiatives aimed at reducing the incidence of infection rates throughout the Trust, utilising risk assessment approaches, surveillance, audit, and educational measures.

The role requires strong project and service delivery skills within established timelines, including proactive problem identification and the development of effective solutions.

You’ll need to be an IPC role model, offering expert clinical advice and driving consistent improvements in IPC standards. This will involve collaborative working with individuals and groups promoting engagement across professional and organizational boundaries to ensure we provide the highest level of patient safety and safe working systems for our staff.

If you’re a strong team player, self-motivated and have a flexible approach to work with strong organisational skills and the ability to influence others this could be the perfect role for you.

Main duties of the job

Leadership, Development and Management

• Provide clinical expertise, leadership and advice relating to infection prevention and control issues.
• Responsible as line manager with on-going management of a group of staff.
• Support the infection prevention & control team including provision of clinical leadership/mentorship and supervision.
• Carry out regular appraisals for staff, ensuring goals are clearly communicated and linked to objectives.
• Support the Infection Prevention & Control Service to ensure the infection prevention agenda is achieved in line with The Health and Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practice for the control and prevention of infection and related guidance within own department/area of responsibility.

Clinical

• To organise, lead and contribute to new health care initiatives in the management of healthcare associated infections.
• The application of microbiological, immunological and epidemiological knowledge to promote health prevention and control infections and communicable disease.
• The application of the principles of cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation to promote a safe environment.

Education & Training

• Identify, plan, deliver, evaluate and update programmes of education for all staff within the Trust
• Initiate new and innovative programmes of education and training for all grades of staff to facilitate changes in practice.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are:“Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to be fully qualified, have already passed your OSCE and have an NMC pin number in order to be considered for this role. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Current NMC qualification
• Post Graduate certificate Infection Control
• Relevant teaching qualification e.g. C&G 730/ENB 998

Desirable criteria

• Educated to Master’s level qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in managing staff, resources and budgets
• Extensive experience practice as an Infection Control Nurse
• Evidence of undertaking Risk assessments and risk management in relation to IPC
• Experience of carrying out clinical incident learning reviews and working to developing learning plans

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of current healthcare issues i.e. clinical governance, risk management and quality controls assurance
• Proven clinical leadership and change management skills

Documents to Download

Band 8A Lead IPCN JD (PDF, 528.3KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Recruiter Contact Details

Name: Etelvina Ferreira

Title: Head of Infection Prevention

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]