NHS
Job title:
Infection Prevention and Control Nurse
Company
NHS
Job description
We are looking for a motivated person to join the Infection Control team. This exciting post will interest staff who enjoy variety in their job with plenty of opportunities and will give the successful applicant the potential to develop whilst working with the support and guidance of senior colleagues.You must be keen to develop your communication, organisational and educational skills and knowledge in this role and, in return, we will offer support with training. You will need to be innovative and keen to use extended skills to support our busy team both clinically and administratively.Main duties of the jobIt is essential you are able to support the Infection Prevention & control Team (IPCT) in surveillance, prevention and control of infection in the hospital setting by promoting and maintaining high standards of IPC practices with regard to safety of patients, staff and visitors.Royal Papworth Hospital is proud to employ a diverse workforce where individuals are encouraged to use their individuality to provide exceptional and personalised care. We believe that our strength as an organisation relies on our ability to foster an environment which encourages using our differences as a strength.About usRoyal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK’s leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK’s first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission – a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tourDate posted30 December 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year Part time 22.5 hoursContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number175-2425-2-NS1011Job locationsRoyal Papworth HospitalPapworth RoadCambridge Bio Medical CampusCambridgeCB2 0AYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesOn this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesOn this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Registered Nurse Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Infection Prevention & Control Course – qualification.
ExperienceEssential
- Experience as a registered nurse in acute care environment.
- Appropriate management and leadership experience at ward or departmental level.
- Fundamental IT skills — Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
- Ability to plan, organise and coordinate.
- To work under pressure with flexibility.
- Be able to manage complex information and escalate accordingly.
- Ability to prioritise patient’s need for care.
- Excellent communication skills to all levels of staff, the public and patients.
- Ability to safety use equipment and medical devices.
- Friendly and supportive team player.
- Evidence of continued professional Development.
- Previous experience and knowledge of infection prevention & control at ward or departmental level.
- Be part of the educate, present, and teach the multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Previous Infection prevention & control specialist experience.
- Previous experience with surgical site surveillance
- Cardio/thoracic experience
- Tissue viability knowledge
- Audit/surveillance experience
Additional CriteriaEssential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust’s values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Comply with safety practices and security measures in the Trust.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Registered Nurse Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Infection Prevention & Control Course – qualification.
ExperienceEssential
- Experience as a registered nurse in acute care environment.
- Appropriate management and leadership experience at ward or departmental level.
- Fundamental IT skills — Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
- Ability to plan, organise and coordinate.
- To work under pressure with flexibility.
- Be able to manage complex information and escalate accordingly.
- Ability to prioritise patient’s need for care.
- Excellent communication skills to all levels of staff, the public and patients.
- Ability to safety use equipment and medical devices.
- Friendly and supportive team player.
- Evidence of continued professional Development.
- Previous experience and knowledge of infection prevention & control at ward or departmental level.
- Be part of the educate, present, and teach the multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Previous Infection prevention & control specialist experience.
- Previous experience with surgical site surveillance
- Cardio/thoracic experience
- Tissue viability knowledge
- Audit/surveillance experience
Additional CriteriaEssential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust’s values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Comply with safety practices and security measures in the Trust.
Expected salary
£37338 – 44962 per year
Location
Cambridge
Job date
Wed, 01 Jan 2025 08:07:36 GMT
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