Lead Registered Nurse

1 week ago

Nuneaton, Warwickshire, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Perm/Fixed Term-Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) team at George Eliot Hospital.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our team as an Infection Prevention & Control specialist working at band 6 to join our hard working, friendly & supportive team.

The role will require you to work across the trust and also provide IPC specialist support within our Community Sexual Health and Dental Clinics.

The post holder will be responsible for providing specialist IPC advice and support staff and teams working in both the acute and community settings to ensure good adherence to good practice in IPC.

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Through the provision of expert advice, risk assessment, surveillance, audit, education and the development of specialised protocols, policies and guidance.

To support the senior IPC nurses in ensuring the Trust is compliant with all local and national legislation including the Health & Social Care Act
Here at George Eliot our vision to ' excel at patient care' takes centre stage.

An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.

E ffective Open Communication
e x cellence and safety in everything we do
L ocal health that inspires confidence

Benefits:

On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Provide specialist advice in the area of infection prevention & control to all health care staff through provision of evidence based advice, guidance and policies to improve the quality of care within the GEH NHS Trust.

To maintain a presence in the clinical areas working with the clinical teams to help prevent infections.
CCG and Public Health England to share relevant information, and implement agreed standards and protocols.
Maintain systems for accurate record keeping and report writing, including the National data bases, maintaining confidentiality.

Investigate outbreaks and incidents of infection with other members of the Infection Prevention & Control Team to determine cause, associated risk factors and required intervention.

Keep senior management informed about significant infection control risks and situations in their clinical areas.

Contribute to the production, updates, implementation and monitoring of infection prevention & control policies and guidelines in collaboration with other experts and specialists, promoting and facilitating evidence based infection prevention & control practice.

Contribute to the weekend Infection Prevention & Control cover offering support and guidance to the Trust staff regarding infections and outbreaks.

Communicating sensitive and complex information, recognising barriers to understanding taking into account the possibility of hostility.
Advise and support staff regarding cleaning and decontamination, ensuring the appropriate policies are adhered to.

Participate and support the Infection Prevention & Control Health Care Support Worker with investigation of health care associated infection (HCAI) surveillance, including surgical site surveillance.

Devise, implement and evaluate education and training for all staff within the Trust, in conjunction with the senior nurses in the Infection Prevention & Control Team and other educational providers.

Devise patient information leaflets and ensure patients understand their infections and treatment.
An integral part of the annual flu vaccination programme within the Trust, carrying out vaccination sessions.
Training staff to carry out Aseptic Non-touch technique (ANTT) when inserting cannulas, taking blood cultures and other aseptic procedures.

Organise and undertake audits of wards and departments to ensure that infection prevention & control procedures are being carried out in accordance with policies and guidelines.

Provide feedback and support the development of action plans and risk assessments.

Contribute to and participate in the infection prevention & control surveillance programmes in line with national guidelines and local requirements.

Use surveillance data to identify infection trends and identify appropriate interventions with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Engage and lead research and development opportunities to advance patient care and service development.

Look to contribute to the body of evidence nationally by writing papers, producing poster presentations and speaking at national / regional conferences to share knowledge and learning.

Supporting outside contracts such as the community dental service and sexual health service across Warwickshire.

Act as a source of expert advice at the planning stage of new capital projects and the modification and upgrading of existing hospital premises.

Coach and support other health care workers within the Trust and wider community.
Act in a professional, supportive and sensitive manner when communicating with staff, patients or relatives by phone.
3 Maintain a current professional portfolio and ensure compliance with relevant registration requirements, NMC/ HPAP.
Facilities and Estates
Community Dental Team
Community Sexual Health Team
May be required to work in a community setting, carrying out audits and education involving driving to locations
Role entails walking around the Trust daily visiting wards, standing to present education/training sessions
Sitting for long periods in front of a computer
Demonstrable post registration experience in an acute healthcare setting at band 5
Qualification and Professional Training
Professional Qualification NMC / HCPC
Commitment to undertake appropriate specialist training
Competent user of computer software including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook & Power Point
Accuracy and attention to detail in relation to computer data entry and recording of information and policy formation
Personal Qualities
Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
Act as a resource for IPC across the local health economy
Ability to travel to all Trust departments and sites including at short notice.
Car Driver
Willingness to participate in the On-call rota

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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