Infection Prevention and Control Audit and Surveillance Nurse
3 weeks ago
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen as we are currently recruiting for a dynamic and enthusiastic IPC audit and surveillance nurse to join our Infection Prevention and Control team.
The post holder will be expected to be flexible and work across both sites within Kings College NHS Trust as required by the IPC/SSIS audit and surveillance programmes, working as an individual and as part of the Team.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the Infection Prevention & Control Team, the IPC Audit and Surveillance Nurse will support systematic collection of data as part of national/local surveillance programmes, on the prevalence of healthcare associated infections and compliance with Infection Prevention & Control standards. This will include Surgical Site Infection Surveillance programme.
To participate in the implementation and maintenance of IPC surveillance/prevalence and patient safety audits including writing reports and presenting results to relevant stakeholders including the Infection Prevention & Control Committee.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties:
Undertake all IPC audits and provide initial feedback of audit results.
Produce timely full audit reports and feedback.
Follow up actions plans generated from the audits.
Assists in the investigation of outbreaks of infection.
Assist in working together with others including UKHSA when there is an outbreak of communicable diseases.
Acknowledge own limitations and seek advice when situations arise that are beyond own knowledge base.
Demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.
Take the lead on the data analysis functions of the service. Including developing databases and reviewing, analysing and implementing data collection systems that produce timely and accurate data.
Assists in the collection of relevant IPC and other clinical data for use by the IPC Team, including surveillance data.
Maintains and updates audit and outbreak records.
Undertake observations, audits and surveillance of infection control procedures and measures as part of infection prevention & control accreditation, including IV line, catheter, hand hygiene and cleaning/efficacy audits.
Assist in providing an efficient, safe and confidential IPC service.
Sensitively challenge inappropriate practice and poor compliance with infection prevention and control policies, within own limitations, supported by the IPCN/s.
Maintain good working relationships with colleagues and provider organisations.
Develop and implement audit schedules for IPC and validation audits of the hospital sites.
Assist in education of others on IPC issues, including Link Nurses, practitioners and clinical housekeepers and the MDT.
Due to the nature of the job, needs to be flexible, coping with frequent
unpredictable changes within daily workload.
Using keyboard and database skills to facilitate documentation and information gathering. Able to use several different software packages including Excel, Microsoft, PowerPoint.
Maintains and updates records.
Facilitates the exchange of information on infection prevention and control between the NHS and other agencies.
Taking phone calls and passing on messages.
Assist in the production of training materials when needed.
Organising and planning events including hand hygiene week, IPC link programmes, preceptorship, and study days as necessary and collating supporting information materials.
Inputting, monitoring and checking data systems used by the IPC team.
Developing and maintaining effective electronic and paper filing systems, to ensure that information is kept securely and is accessible to other members of the team.
Preparing agenda, meeting papers, taking minutes and distributing notes of meetings and action logs as well as typing up any group discussions as necessary.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
First Level Registered Nurse with active registration or allied equivalent health care professional with active registration physiotherapist Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level with other recognized qualifications
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
Ability to conduct audits in relation to IPC Infection prevention and control experience
Skills and Competencies
Essential
Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks. Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues-
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