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IPC Nurse Consultant | NHS England
| Posting date: | 19 December 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £74,290 - £85,601 per annum pro rata (exclusive of London Weighting) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 January 2025 |
| Location: | Nationally, SE1 8UG |
| Company: | NHS England |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6854915/990-NUR-6854915-E |
Summary
This is an exciting part-time opportunity to join the national infection prevention & control team at NHS England. The post plays an important role in the delivery of the IPC commitments and human health targets within the 2024-2029 Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) National Action Plan (NAP).
UK 5-year action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029 - GOV.UK
As a Nurse Consultant (IPC) the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service leading and supporting strategic clinical delivery of the national IPC programme.
The post holder will lead the provision of an efficient, effective, and high-quality professional and well co-ordinated clinical support service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements, ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation.
• Develop and lead IPC service reform and modernisation initiatives.
• Take a lead role, as requested, in the analysis of highly complex problems, including the development of solutions related to the modernisation of IPC clinical and care practice.
• Develop and support the implementation of agreed IPC service improvement standards.
• Support the effective delivery of services and the achievement of IPC performance targets, standards, and quality indicators across all HSC services.
• Work collaboratively with professional and policy leads at the DoH influencing a range of policy functions including the development of national standards, commissioning directions and performance indicators.
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for:
• Using their specialist knowledge and expertise in IPC to advise and inform the development of long-term strategic plans for reducing HCAI, which impact across the whole of the NHS and social care in England.
• Developing IPC strategy and policy which impact on the care of patients throughout the NHS and social care and support the implementation of these strategies and policies throughout England. · Providing expert advice and leadership for the development of national IPC resources, policies, and standards.
• Collaborating with others in securing funding to develop research and development programmes in IPC & HCAI, to improve current clinical practice and service redesign.
• Developing and implementing systems to ensure clinical information is effectively managed and best practice is shared across the team, Directorate, and the wider NHS organisations as appropriate.
• Taking a lead in the coordination of training and development of Clinical Fellows across the Department or Directorate.
• Oversight and management of all aspects of any allocated clinical budgets.
This advert closes on Sunday 12 Jan 2025