Nurse Consultant Infection Prevention and Control

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Basildon
6 months ago
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Job summary

The post holder will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust's Values in their day to day work. These are the 5P's:

Putting people first

Prioritising quality

Being progressive, innovative and continually improve

Being professional and honest

Promoting what is possible - independence, opportunity and choice

The post holder will achieve this by:

Being a clinical expert in the field of infection prevention and control and will fulfil the 4 domains of the Nurse Consultant function:

1. Advanced and expert level practice within the field of infection prevention and control

2. Leadership and consultancy

3. Development and provision of education and training

4. Service development, evaluation, research and audit

The post holder will practice at an advanced clinical level and exercise high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making.

The post holder will provide clinical leadership and oversight to the infection prevention and control team, line manage the lead nurse, and staff in the absence of the lead nurse.

Main duties of the job

1. To ensure strong links are forged with operational staff across the localities to facilitate delivery of safe practice and governance requirements.

2. To be the trust decontamination lead and ensure all responsibilities around this - policy, audit, education, compliance against standards is maintained. The verify the findings from Authorised Engineer in Decontamination (AED) so as to ensure the trust is compliant with Health Building Notes (HBN's), Guidelines, Health Technical Memorandums (HTM's).

3. To support and ensure the trust remains compliant with the Health and Social Care Act, 2015: Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections; and registered with no restrictions the Care Quality Commission.

4. To advise and assist during major outbreak to ensure Gold, Silver and Bronze are provided with timely advise and information to manage the situation.

5. To assist the Associate Director, Quality Governance in meeting strategic, national and local standards and objectives.

6. To develop the infection prevention and control service in line with the strategic aims of the trust and national requirements as set out in the Health and Social Care Act, 2015: Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections

7. To development infection prevention and control policies and guidelines, ensuring that policies, practices and processes are aligned to current legislation and best practice.

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About us

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,258 to a maximum of £2,2122 pro rata for part time).

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trusts Values in their day to day work. These are the 5Ps:

Putting people first

Prioritising quality

Being progressive, innovative and continually improve

Being professional and honest

Promoting what is possible independence, opportunity and choice

The post holder will achieve this by:

Being a clinical expert in the field of infection prevention and control and will fulfil the 4 domains of the Nurse Consultant function:

1. Advanced and expert level practice within the field of infection prevention and control

2. Leadership and consultancy

3. Development and provision of education and training

4. Service development, evaluation, research and audit

The post holder will practice at an advanced clinical level and exercise high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making.

The post holder will provide clinical leadership and oversight to the infection prevention and control team, line manage the lead nurse, and staff in the absence of the lead nurse.

Key Responsibilities:

1. To ensure strong links are forged with operational staff across the localities to facilitate delivery of safe practice and governance requirements.

2. To be the trust decontamination lead and ensure all responsibilities around this policy, audit, education, compliance against standards is maintained. The verify the findings from Authorised Engineer in Decontamination (AED) so as to ensure the trust is compliant with Health Building Notes (HBNs), Guidelines, Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs).

3. To support and ensure the trust remains compliant with the Health and Social Care Act, 2015: Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections; and registered with no restrictions the Care Quality Commission.

4. To advise and assist during major outbreak to ensure Gold, Silver and Bronze are provided with timely advise and information to manage the situation.

5. To assist the Associate Director, Quality & Patient Safety in meeting strategic, national and local standards and objectives.

6. To develop the infection prevention and control service in line with the strategic aims of the trust and national requirements as set out in the Health and Social Care Act, 2015: Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections

7. To development infection prevention and control policies and guidelines, ensuring that policies, practices and processes are aligned to current legislation and best practice.

8. To development training strategies, ensuring their roll-out to localities and implementation.

9. To lead continuous improvement of infection prevention and control processes and systems including roll-out to Localities and monitoring their implementation.

10. To monitor and evaluate the contribution made by all NELFT service staff toinfection prevention and control through:

o Ensuring that there are mechanisms in place for the supervision, support, development and training of staff in infection prevention and control practices

o Ensuring that database systems are set up to collect and collate information to support performance monitoring and compliance assurance

o Ensuring that the management of all information relating to infection prevention and control matters meets the requirements of information governance.

11. To provide day to day clinical leadership to the infection prevention and control team and provide expert advice on all matters relating to infection prevention and control to all clinicians and managers, departments and wards and to staff involved in the planning of clinical services or facilities, particularly in respect of key service changes.

12. To support the lead nurse in managing the infection prevention and control service for NELFT on a day to day basis, ensuring that the appropriate staff support systems and performance management structures are in place to enable clinical governance, staff development, service development and monitoring.

13. To manage the infection prevention and control service budget, so that best value for money and most efficient use of resources is assured through establishing systems and practices within the service that deliver clinical and financial performance in line with local, national, or professionally determined standards.

14. To support the Associate Director, Quality & Patient Safety in the annual planning and review process and ensure that workforce planning and training and development needs are incorporated into all service planning.

15. To ensure smooth collaborative working in infection prevention and control with partners in the local health economies, neighbouring Trusts, the Health Protection Teams, Commissioners and Local Authorities.

16. To maintain effective communications between acute providers infection prevention and control teams, NELFT Localities and other corporate directorates within NELFT.

17. To provide specialist advice around dental infection prevention, dental infection control. Audit these services.

18. To work closely with Estates to ensure Capital is spent in line with HTMs, HBNs, COPs. Sign off refurbishment, maintenance and new build projects for IPC. Ensure site visits are completed and documented to record decision.

19. To work closely with procurement and facilities departments to ensure IPC is given due regard when purchasing and commissioning services for NELFT, that standard of cleanliness are maintained and Patient Led Assessment Care Environment assessments completed include IPC input.

20. To provide mentoring and coaching to the team and in particular developmental posts to ensure they continue to learn and develop.

21. To design, deliver and evaluate teaching sessions, conference speaking on IPC, providing Continuing Professional Development for medical and dental staff.

22. To work with Pharmacy to ensure the national antimicrobial agenda is progressed locally.

23. To provide expert advice and recommendations when there are cases of raised levels of Legionella species in water supplies.

24. Any other duties as deemed relevant by the line manager.

Leadership

1. To participate in the development of an effective team and the development of productive working relationships throughout the trust.

2. To actively promote integrated health professional working internally and externally.

3. To facilitate the development of a positive and supportive team culture by taking responsibility for dealing effectively with potential conflict.

4. To take an active interest in working parties and groups within the trust to develop and improve on service delivery, protocols and guidelines.

5. To participate in the audit process, linking in with the clinical governance agenda.

6. To advise, encourage and share knowledge utilising the latest research and practice development, through literature and peer reviews.

Clinical Skills

1. To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols.

2. The post holder will have Current Effective Status on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

3. To be responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/patients.

4. To be able to assess and develop plans of care to meet the complex needs of patients with a variety of conditions. Raising concerns or complex cases to infection control doctor and/or microbiology as required

5. To be able to initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies.

6. To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence and quality of life.

7. To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence based practice, literature and peer review.

Computer/Administration

1. To be computer literate and encourage implementation of the Trusts IM&T Strategy.

2. To ensure accurate recording of actions, and updating patients records, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Communication

1. To have a wide range of knowledge in approaches to communicating and managing patient care.

2. To be able to effectively communicate with colleagues, peers, senior managers and clinical leads within the trust.

3. To be able to communicate complex patient related information facilitating positive outcomes and ensuring collaborative working.

4. Participate in the review and development of clinical policies and identifies improvements to service provision.

Training

1. To act as mentor to students, providing effective education, facilitating their development and promoting high standards of nursing care.

2. Ensure students are actively supported to enable them to achieve their learning needs.

3. To ensure own continued professional development and support a culture of lifelong learning in self and others.

4. To undertake, and assist, in the planning of own mandatory training and workshops.

5. To undertake a regular appraisal, developing a personal development plan that includes clinical competencies reflecting the health needs of the local population and relates to Trust strategy.

6. To support new staff and their integration within the team.

7. To support training as part of the role including changes to professional development and implementation of new policies and guidelines.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system

Person Specification

Education

Essential

educated at degree level and above

Desirable

continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

Minimum 3 years experience in IPC

Desirable

worked in a management role

IPC qualifications

Essential

IPC qualification

Desirable

Achieved recognised qualifications in IPC

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