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Infection Prevention & Control Nurse Specialist

Employer
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Location
Maidstone
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 per annum pro rata
Closing date
5 Dec 2024
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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 7
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Do you see yourself as a member of an innovative, award winning and respected infection prevention and control team? We welcome applications from nurses with a recognised qualification in Infection Prevention who are ready to expand their knowledge and practice in this evolving speciality.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a motivated nurse with a professional approach, demonstrated experience of infection prevention and control and the ability to work with people to empower and facilitate outstanding infection prevention and control practice. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including computer literacy are essential.

Reporting to the Lead Nurse for Infection Prevention and control the successful candidate will work both autonomously and as part of the Infection Prevention and Control Team across hospital sites, striving to minimise risk from healthcare associated infection.

The post holder will assist in the development and implementation of systems to improve the quality of Infection Prevention and Control practice, by the delivery of National Directives to develop local quality, patient safety and safe systems of working for staff. You must have good organisational skills and the ability to influence others.

The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated and have a flexible approach to work, acting as a role model across disciplines. You will provide clear leadership for infection prevention across the sites, influencing and improving the quality of care delivered to our patients

About us

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please emailmtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: 13th December 2024

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • NMC Level 1 Registration. Evidence of professional and education development at an advanced level
  • Relevant qualification in Infection Control e.g. ENB 329, Diploma/degree in Infection Control / microbiology
  • ENB 998 or other relevant teaching qualification.
  • Bachelor degree or on a degree pathway


Desirable

  • Masters (or working towards) degree in a health-related subject


Experience

Essential

  • At least 5 years post registration experience of which 2 years must have been spent in infection control.
  • Experience of teaching
  • Current consolidated experience in infection control.


Desirable

  • Experience at ward/department management level.


Skills, knowledge and abilities

Essential

  • Proven clinical knowledge and skills in relation to infection control.
  • Awareness of current targets and recent legislation relating to infection prevention and control.
  • Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Working knowledge of computers (be computer literate) and information technology with willingness to develop further skills.
  • Ability to manage complex clinical and operational situations that involve staff from all levels of the organisation.
  • Ability to work within multi-disciplinary team and to manage and motivate all staff within sphere of responsibility.


Desirable

  • An understanding of organisational management issues


Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ

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