An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and innovative individual to join the Frimley Health Infection Prevention & Control Team, in the role of Band 7 Infection Prevention & Control Practitioner.

This is a fixed term position, covering a 14 months career break, and is open to applications from registered nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals.

Main duties of the job

In this post, you will be an integral member of the well-established Frimley Park Hospital Infection Prevention & Control Team, providing a service for Frimley Park Hospital and its integrated community services.

You will play a key role in the delivery of the trust annual Infection Prevention & Control audit and surveillance programme, and the focus of your role will be to provide Enhanced Level Infection Prevention & Control support for the trust community services.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful candidates must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, and evidence of on-going professional development. You will be computer literate (Microsoft Office), have the ability to influence others, and have a flexible approach to work, acting as a role model across disciplines. A professional approach, an enthusiasm for infection prevention, and the ability to work with people as a change agent are essential.

For further details, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered healthcare professional
• Evidence of appropriate post-graduate learning in IPC relevant to the role
• Qualification/ training in teaching and/ or professional development

Desirable

• IPC specialist qualification

Experience

Essential

• Considerable experience at Band 6
• Experience of working within an IPC Team
• Leadership experience
• Experience of audit and guideline development

Desirable

• Experience of working in community setting

Skills

Essential

• Proven IT skills
• Ability to travel between Trust sites

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

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