Band 6 Quality Nurse Specialist

1 month ago

Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Full time
Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the highest standard of infection prevention and control across the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. This will involve supporting the implementation of the Trust's Infection Prevention programme, promoting adherence to UHL policies, and providing guidance and support to staff to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infection.

Key Duties
  • Support the delivery of the Trust-wide IP education programme and local education in response to need
  • Support IP audit and surveillance programme
  • Work with the Clinical Management Groups to develop action plans to promote and evidence compliance with the annual Infection Prevention programme
  • Assist clinical staff in answering patient/carers concerns and complaints with issues relating to infection prevention
  • Provide advice on cleaning and decontamination processes
  • Participate in Root Cause Analysis investigations and support the development of action plans as required
  • Provide infection prevention advice to support compliance with the IP annual programme and other centrally and locally agreed interventions to reduce the risk of infection
  • Communicates actions required for safe infection prevention and control practice
Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years post-registration experience in general nursing or other specialist nursing roles, with experience of clinical audit and working with and leading on standard setting or working as infection prevention and control link staff. They will also have excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to analyse complex information and use their own judgement to problem solve.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have:

  • A 1st level RN qualification
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Ability to analyse complex information and use their own judgement to problem solve
Working with Us

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We are committed to providing high-quality care and services to our patients, and we are looking for talented individuals to join our team.

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