Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

Employer heading Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Band 7 Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion. With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country. As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team. Job Overview This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Infection Prevention and Control Nurse to join a highly regarded specialist team within one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country. As a Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Trust's ambition to deliver safe, high-quality care through excellence in infection prevention and control. Working as part of a highly regarded specialist team, you will provide expert advice, leadership and assurance across a designated Clinical Board, acting as the Infection Prevention and Control Business Partner. You will build strong relationships with clinical and operational leaders, influencing practice, supporting quality improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with national standards and best practice. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse with a passion for improving patient safety, driving change and developing others through education, leadership and collaboration. Interview Date Thursday 05 November 202637 Hours 30 Minutes/WeekYou will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy NO AGENCIES PLEASE Main duties of the job Act as the dedicated Infection Prevention and Control Business Partner for a designated Clinical Board, providing specialist advice, support and challenge to improve patient safety and quality outcomes. Lead on the implementation and assurance of infection prevention and control standards, policies and programmes across allocated services. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to investigate incidents, identify themes, develop action plans and share learning. Deliver education, training and professional support to clinical teams, promoting continuous improvement and evidence-based practice. Undertake audit, surveillance and assurance activities, analysing complex information to inform service improvements and reduce healthcare-associated infections. Support service development, quality improvement initiatives and organisational priorities through expert clinical leadership and influence. Act as a role model for infection prevention and control practice, fostering a culture of safety, accountability and continuous learning across the organisation. Working for our organisation As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from: Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)Freeman HospitalNewcastle Dental HospitalCramlington Manor WalksUrgent treatment centresNewcastle Fertility CentreNorthern Centre for Cancer Care, North CumbriaNorthern Genetics Service These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’. For further information on Careers at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of the role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning infection prevention and control in a team leading role. To support the Director of Infection Prevention and Control in conjunction with the Matron Infection Prevention and Control and the Senior Nurse (Practice Development IPC), in developing and delivering a quality, proactive evidence based infection prevention and control service throughout the Trust. Contribute to the Trust annual plan to ensure continuous development of service and achievement of strategic vision. The post holder will support and be supported by other members of the Infection Prevention Control Team. Within The Sphere Of Infection Prevention And Control Demonstrates knowledge and skills within infection prevention and control practice.Take a lead role in facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.Support the development of nursing practice within infection prevention and control and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in infection prevention and control.Provide key leadership within the team and deputise for the Matron as required. Person specification Meets All Criteria Essential criteria Registered nurse (appropriate to branch)Current NMC registrationDegree / Masters level study, or a combination of equivalent specialist study / experience. o Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level in a leadership role Experience in a role with a significant teaching component. o Evidence of significant Infection Prevention and Control Knowledge and implementing into practice o Broad experience of and evidence showing involvement in leading change / projectsExtended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessmentMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to roleGood IT skillsAudit / research experienceEvidence of on-going continuous professional developmentEvidence of good communication and interpersonal skillsEffective report writing skillsAbility to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary teamEffective organisation and time management skillsKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy contextHas understanding of adult / child safeguardingAble to meet the transport requirements of the post; car driver with full driving licence Desirable criteria Master s degreeKnowledge of Microbiology and SurveillanceManagement experience/qualification Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process. Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download JD & PS (PDF, 737.2KB)Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact Name Lesley Wilson Job title Matron Email address Lesley.wilson26@nhs.net Telephone number 0191 2824996 Additional information Michael Carroll Lead Nurse Michael.carroll17@nhs.net 0191 2824996