Job summary

1. Provide support to the nurse consultant and lead nurse in delivering the infection prevention and control service agenda.

2. To assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of evidence based policies across the organisation.

3. To lead by example and act as a positive role model for all staff, taking responsibility for own professional development

4. To communicate and maintain links with external stakeholders to promote the reduction of HCAI's.

5. Contribute to and support clinical effectiveness and innovative practice within the infection prevention and control service.

6. As a senior nurse the post holder will practice under the direction of the band 7 nurse specialist, working towards achieving agreed levels of competence, skills and knowledge to enable independent autonomous practice within their scope of clinical practice.

7. Use a range of techniques to ensure and monitor standards of clinical practice, audit, research and teaching to continually improve standards of care and patient experience.

Main duties of the job

1. Provide clinical support to healthcare workers in appropriately risk assessing and managing cases of infection, advising when isolation is necessary as per policy.

2. To participate with IPC duty nurse function on a rotational basis

4. In line with local and national reporting requirements, produce and present reports to a high standard.

8. Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the annual infection prevention and control work programme

9. Receive and interpret laboratory reports, patient information, policy documents or other complex infection control information as required to people accessing the service for support

Be responsible for the implementation and evaluation of the hand hygiene strategy and campaigns in liaison and collaboration with ward/service users and staff

1Disseminate, implement and audit infection prevention and control policies, ensuring consistent and high standards across the Trust

1Provide support and guidance to service and premises development projects as directed by the nurse specialist or lead nurse and gain knowledge of health memorandums, building notes and infection control in the built environment

1To participate in PLACE (Patient Led Assessment of the Care Environment) inspections and to advise NELFT on the infection prevention and control aspects of cleaning and catering service provision and related staff training

About us

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.

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).

High Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735).

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Surveillance Auditing Education/training Duty Nurse IT skills, dashboard Monitoring of organisms, reducing HCAI's Working collaboratively as part of MDT Outbreak management Attend meetings New builds and refurbishments Autominous working (remote) Good time management Adaptable workloa

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.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse at dipolma or degree level Minimum 6 months post registration

Desirable

Teaching and Assessing Evidence of on-going professional study Specialist training to degree / post-graduate diploma level in Infection Control / Health Protection or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in community and acute care settings Sound and comprehensive clinical experience, with a working knowledge of invasive and medical devices, their management and related clinical procedures Experience in mentoring, assessing, coaching Recent evidence of participation in audit and data collecting in relation to infection prevention and control Experience of working effectively across healthcare professions and with non-clinical staff

Desirable

Experience of project work and project groups in a healthcare environment

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of professional and current issues in infection prevention and control Knowledge of principles and practice of infection prevention and control in the clinical environment Able to communicate complex and/or sensitive information to patients and staff, where there may be barriers to acceptance Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working

Desirable

Have they attended any IPC courses or link practitioners courses/training

Skills

Essential

Basic awareness of IT and IT skills Ability to plan and prioritise workload Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Excellent verbal and written communication skills Presentation and teaching skills, public speaking Participating in the national vaccination programme (administration)

Desirable

Understanding of audit processing and completion of Action Plans Awareness of FFP3 training Awareness of outbreak management

Other

Essential

To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values (5 P's) To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area (car driver)