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Infection Prevention Nurse

Employer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Location
Leicester
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year
Closing date
6 Oct 2024
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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
University Hospitals are Leicester (UHL) is looking to recruit a Band 6 Nurse to join the IP team, which is part of the wider Corporate Nursing Team.

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland - and increasingly specialist services over a much wider area. Our nationally and internationally-renowned specialist treatment and services in cardio-respiratory diseases, ECMO, cancer and renal disorders reach a further two to three million patients from the rest of the country.

Spread over the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals, we also have our very own Children's Hospital and work closely with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Main duties of the job

If you are a registered healthcare practitioner with experience or working towards a qualification in infection, prevention and control, who is looking to use their knowledge and skills across the whole range of health and social care settings, then this is the job for you. Working with a proactive and progressive IP Team, with a reputation for making it better for our patients and staff, by going the extra mile.

You will have a key role in ensuring our patients have the highest standard of infection prevention possible, through support for our clinical colleagues and support for those who deliver care. Your role will include surveillance, monitoring and investigation of alert organisms. You will conduct, support, and collate audits of IP practice in addition to providing advice support and education. You will require excellent organisational and communication skills to enable you to work collaboratively with primary, community and secondary care providers. You will have the opportunity to use your knowledge and skills to participate in other nursing and quality assurance activities within the Trust.

The successful candidate may be required to undertake an IP qualification and have a wide range of teaching experience, some related to infection prevention and audit and surveillance. The post requires travel to different sites and it is essential that the successful candidate has the ability to commute between locations.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).We have four primary goals:high-quality care for all,being a great place to work,partnerships for impact, andresearch and education excellence.

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:we are compassionate,we are proud,we are inclusive, andwe are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the implementation of the Trust Infection Prevention programme

Promote adherence to UHL policies designed to reduce the risk of infection.

Provide guidance and support to staff to reduce to risk of healthcare associated infection.

Support the delivery of the Trust wide IP education programme and local education in response to need

Support IP audit and surveillance programme

Reports to Senior Nurse Infection Prevention, supported by Specialist Nurses

Work with the Clinical Management Groups to develop action plans to promote and evidence compliance with the annual Infection Prevention programme

Assists clinical staff in answering patient/carers concerns and complaints with issues relating to infection prevention

Provide advice on cleaning and decontamination processes

Participate in Root Cause Analysis investigations and support the development if action plans as required

Provide infection prevention advice to support compliance with the IP annual programme and other centrally and locally agreed interventions to reduce the risk of infection

Communicates actions required for safe infection prevention and control practice

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • o1st level RN
  • oEvidence of continuing professional development


Desirable

  • 1st level degree or equivalent
  • Teaching qualification (ENB 998/730 or equivalent)
  • Post registration experience at a band 6.


Experience

Essential

  • oA minimum of 3 -5 years post registration experience in general nursing or other specialist nursing roles
  • oExperience of clinical audit and working with and leading on standard setting or working as infection prevention and control link staff


Desirable

  • Is familiar with the management of patients with a transmissible infection


Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
  • All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others


Communication and relationship skills

Essential

  • oExcellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • oExcellent communication and negotiation skills


Desirable

  • Active member of IPS


Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

  • oEnhanced knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control theory and practices
  • oKnowledge of NICE guidance and other national guidance relevant to Infection Prevention and Control
  • oAbility to analyse complex information and use own judgement to problem solve
  • oExcellent understanding of the NMC Code and its application to practice


Desirable

  • oExperience of Microsoft work, excel and powerpoint
  • oExperience of data analysis/report writing


Skills

Essential

  • oInformal and formal teaching experience
  • oExcellent communication and negotiation skills
  • oExperience of data input


Desirable

  • oAbility to present complex information to various audiences
  • oAble to use research methods and methodologies
  • oEvidence of high level of clinical skills and expertise


Planning and organisation skills

Essential

  • oUnderstanding of change management
  • oEvidence of continued professional development


Desirable

  • oCan demonstrate participation in a successful change implementation
  • oCan demonstrate a flexible and creative approach to problem solving


Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

  • oResilience
  • oApproachability


Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

LRI

Leicester

LE1 5WW

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358-6612671-COR

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