IPC Nurse Specialist
IPC Nurse Specialist
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Job Description
This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System
Organisations within scope are as follows:
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
- Southern Health Foundation Trust
- Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
- University Hospital Southampton
- Solent NHS Trust
- South Central Ambulance Service
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust
- Hampshire Hospitals
Band: 6 37339 to 44962 per annum
Hours: Fulltime 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Do you have excellent communication clinical and leadership skills Do you have IPC expertise and/or significant experience of applying IPC best practice in your clinical work Are you interested in working alongside enthusiastic colleagues at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Key roles and responsibilities of the post include delivery of the Infection Prevention Strategy. Ensuring staff have IPC policies and guidance available to work to and the skills and knowledge to follow IPC best practice in their day to day work and to work alongside clinical colleagues to advise and identify improvements in working.
Main duties of the role include:
- To work as a member of the Infection Prevention Team contributing to the delivery of an Infection Prevention and Control Service within PHU.
- Participates in an advisory service explaining the relevance of laboratory reports which relate to infection control to ward staff and provide relevant clinical information to the laboratory staff.
- To minimise Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) through the promotion of effective infection prevention practice and standards across PHU.
- Have regular contact within clinical areas providing support and advice on IPC issues whilst promoting evidencebased practice.
- To promote and develop best practice in order to reduce and prevent HCAI across the Trust.
- Be a strong patient advocate and role model ensuring that the care of patients reflects best clinical standards.
- To work alongside the team with the implementation of new health care initiatives in the management and reduction of HCAI.
For further information please refer to the Job Description or contact Kelly Brechany (Senior Matron for IPC) Telephone number:
Qualifications :
Essential
- Current RN with NMC registration
- BSc Degree Level Qualification
- Teaching qualification or experience
Desirable
- Post Reg. qualifications for IPC or experience of working in specialty of IPC
- Evidence of change management with relevant management/leadership course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
- Clinical supervision where applicable monthly attendance
Skills and Knowledge
- Clinically competent
- Clinical decisionmaking skills
- Advanced communication skills
- Effective leadership skills
- Organisational skills and forward planning
- Flexibility
- Able to support development of others
- Coaching and mentoring skills
- Critical appraisal skills
- Strong customer service skills
- IT literate
The successful candidate will be an experienced leader and clinical practitioner. They may have worked in IPC previously and have a recognised IPC qualification but applicants are also welcome from experienced clinical practitioners who have a strong understanding of IPC best practice and a willingness to develop expertise through development.
Additional Information :
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our onsite Nursery access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days our onsite Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ Race Equality and DisAbility and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken veterans status colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken veterans status colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
