Infection Prevention and Control Nurse / Practitioner
| Posting date: | 21 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 pro rata pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2024 |
| Location: | Derby, DE24 8PU |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6248125/320-TWS-1635 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
The Community Infection Prevention and Control Team are looking for an enthusiastic team player to join them on a secondment / fixed term basis to support care homes, extra care, supported living and non-CQC registered adult social care services such as day centres.
If you have experience working within the community as an IPC link professional this would be perfect opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills within an established team.
The role will focus on improving infection prevention and control standards by primarily undertaking audits, data collection and supporting with guidance and delivering bespoke training packages.
Contribute to the education and support of the infection prevention & control link group networks.
Participate in the formal and informal infection prevention and control education of all disciplines of staff, patients, and their carers.
Maintain accurate, legible, and timely records of patient care using the ICNet electronic system.
Participate in the infection control audit and surveillance programmes and support the dissemination of findings.
Support the implementation of change and the development of the infection prevention and control service, facilitating the change process whilst encouraging others.
Closing date of applications: 29th May 2024
Interview date: 12th June 2024
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
This advert closes on Wednesday 29 May 2024
The Community Infection Prevention and Control Team are looking for an enthusiastic team player to join them on a secondment / fixed term basis to support care homes, extra care, supported living and non-CQC registered adult social care services such as day centres.
If you have experience working within the community as an IPC link professional this would be perfect opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills within an established team.
The role will focus on improving infection prevention and control standards by primarily undertaking audits, data collection and supporting with guidance and delivering bespoke training packages.
Contribute to the education and support of the infection prevention & control link group networks.
Participate in the formal and informal infection prevention and control education of all disciplines of staff, patients, and their carers.
Maintain accurate, legible, and timely records of patient care using the ICNet electronic system.
Participate in the infection control audit and surveillance programmes and support the dissemination of findings.
Support the implementation of change and the development of the infection prevention and control service, facilitating the change process whilst encouraging others.
Closing date of applications: 29th May 2024
Interview date: 12th June 2024
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
This advert closes on Wednesday 29 May 2024