As a member of the Infection Prevention and Control Team you will provide support and expert advice to the organization on infection prevention and control practices and policies. Post holders will work across all areas of the organization, including both community and acute settings.

The post holder will be responsible for a range of activities including education and training, audit, surveillance, management of outbreaks and alert organisms. Successful candidates will be encouraged to take part in and develop infection prevention and control initiatives and projects, which feed into the Trust's Harm Free Care agenda to ensure promote the safety our patients.

• Interview Date: 18th October 2024
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes per a week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented, ambitious and engaging registered children's or adult nurse to undertake the role of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Nurse, working in both acute and community settings. This innovative role allows the successful candidate to use their clinical knowledge and develop their IPC skills, whilst working in partnership with the clinical teams to make a real difference in patient outcomes, promoting patient safety and the delivery of safe care to assist in the reduction of health care associated infections.

Role responsibilities:

* Develop advanced knowledge and skills within IPC

* Provide support and specialist advise to a range of healthcare professionals

* Manage IPC issues in a defined patient caseload, liaising where appropriate, with other members of the IPC Team

* Undertake clinical audit in IPC

* Support the development of nursing practice within IPC

* Provide specialist education and training

Personal specification:

* Current NMC registration

* Meets NMC mentorship requirements

* Full driving licence and access to vehicle to meet travel requirements is essential

* IT skills essential

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of �1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a Infection Prevention and Control Nurse as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals
• To support the Matron Infection Prevention & Control in the provision of Infection Prevention & Control Services throughout the Trust. As a member of the Infection Prevention & Control Team assist in the development of a quality, proactive, evidence based Infection Prevention & Control service
• Within the sphere of Infection Prevention & Control the post holder will:o Work towards advanced knowledge and skills within Infection Prevention and Controlo Contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patientso Support the development of nursing practice within Infection Prevention & Control and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.o Provide specialist education and trainingo Undertake research and clinical audit in Infection Prevention & Control
• Provide infection control advice as part of a 7 day service

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the principles of infection
• Prevention and control and Audit processes

Desirable

• Microbiological Knowledge

Skills

Essential

• Effective organisation and time management skills
• Change Management skills
• Good IT skills
• Good Communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective report writing skills
• Motivation and enthusiasm

Experience

Essential

• Previous post registration experience
• Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development

Desirable

• Research or surveillance experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
• Diploma/degree level study or equivalent infection prevention and control study / experience

Desirable

• Evidence of effective leadership skills / knowledge

PHYSICAL

Essential

• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post car driver with a full, driving licence

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

317 Trustwide

NE7 7DN

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317-2024-40-01-DR