Job summary
- Main area
- Infection prevention and control
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 407-CORP-6198000
- Employer
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
- Town
- Walsall
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 7
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner in our Infection Prevention and Control Team at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.
The successful applicant will work with the Associate Director of Nursing Operations/ Deputy DIPC, Lead IPC Nurse and the IPC team. The postholder will be responsible for the provision of specialist infection prevention nursing at organisational level and act as a senior role model for the IPC Team.
Attention to detail and the ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously are essential requirements for this role. You must be effective in time management and be able to work with minimum supervision.
If you are proactive, innovative, enthusiastic about infection prevention, share our values and possess the qualities and skills essential for this post, then we look forward to hearing from you.
As part of this job, you will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, this can include weekend working as part of an on-call rota.
The successful candidate will have a proven record of excellence in the field of Infection Prevention.
Main duties of the job
You will be an experienced Infection Prevention Practitioner leading IPC standards, improvement and innovation in a division within Walsall Healthcare. You will work closely with the Lead Infection Prevention and Control Nurse to effectively deliver the IPC Annual Programme of Work and contributing to our vision of no person being harmed by a preventable infection.
Working for our organisation
The IPC team consists of a Deputy Director of IPC, Infection Control Doctor, Specialist Nurses and Practitioners, Risk manager and administrative support.
The team are committed in a holistic approach to patient care and have developed strong working relationships with the divisions across the Trust.
They strive for innovation in their approach to IPC.
The Trust covers an acute hospital and community services, providing exciting opportunities to utilise infection prevention expertise across a vast range of clinical areas. The service feels strongly about developing their specialist practitioners and there are a variety of professional development opportunities available.
We are looking for a highly enthusiastic Senior Infection prevention and control practitioner to act as a role model and support deliver our vision of no person being harmed by a preventable infection.
We are committed to putting the patient at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that to achieve this, and to provide safe and effective care for all, we need a dedicated and talented workforce that shares our organisational values of respect, compassion, professionalism and teamwork.
We have developed a strong foundation and are passionate about developing innovations in infection prevention and patient safety, taking on board new ideas and contemporary evidence base.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Act as a specialist practitioner and senior member of the Infection Prevention and Control Team supporting all health care workers, students, external contractors and support services within the organisation and across the health economy.
- Advise on the clinical care of relevant patients and appropriate infection prevention and control practices required to minimise risks of infection to patients, visitors and staff.
- Act as a role model to promote and facilitate high standards of clinical practice. Be a named lead for a division within the organisation and seen as a Senior point of reference in supporting the division’s governance processes.
- To liaise with the key stakeholders to ensure effective, safe utilisation of beds and that patients are placed appropriately in order to minimise the risk of transmitting infection.
- To communicate sensitive information to patients, staff and carers and provide advice and reassurance as appropriate.
- To work with Trust colleagues to improve and maintain standards of contemporary infection prevention practice within the hospital environment and participate in appropriate audit cycles/ quality improvement projects. To identify potential barriers and solutions to enable improvements utilising expertise.
- To contribute and lead in the investigation of health care associated infections, develop thematic analysis and accurate reports to Trust governance meetings including Divisional Quality Meetings and Infection Prevention and Control Committee.
More can be seen in the attached Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • 1st Level Registered nurse/ Registered AHP/ Operating Department Practitioner/ Registered Dental Nurse
- • Completed post-registration qualification in infection prevention & control
- • Degree level study
- • Post registration teaching qualification or evidence of appropriate experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Significant post registration experience
- • Evidence of experience working in an infection prevention and control team
- • Evidence of ongoing continuing professional/academic development
- • Experience in line management
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of conducting audit and research
- • Experience across both Primary and Secondary care.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Leadership skills
- • Current knowledge of infection prevention and control legislation, guidance and policies
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stefano Oggiano
- Job title
- Associate director of Nursing Ops and Deputy DIPC
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01922721172
- Additional information
Please make contact to discuss the role further or arrange an informal visit to the Infection Prevention Team. You can reach the IPC Team by contacting main switchboard.
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