Infection Prevention and Control
4 weeks ago
Job summary
Our team is expanding, and we are seeking two highly motivated and experienced Clinical Nurse Specialists to join the Infection Prevention and Control team to work in conjunction with staff across the UCLH hospitals.
UCLH provides infection control services to all eight of the Trust's sites. Our infection prevention and control team is a large and an active body of multi professional staff consisting of an epidemiologist; a dedicated surveillance team; infection prevention and control nurses; microbiologists; virologists and clinical scientists.
Main duties of the job
You will have a wide range of skills and the ability to think and work across boundaries and already have experience in working within an infection prevention and control team.
You will be responsible for providing infection prevention and control support to a dedicated area of the Trust and in project managing key infection control improvement initiatives. You will be a key member of the team providing a clinically knowledgeable and responsive service. You must be a skilled change agent with excellent interpersonal abilities.
Our commitment to a nurse led infection prevention and control service is demonstrated by strong clinical & research leadership.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a large forward thinking nurse led infection prevention and control service which has excellent scope for professional development and research.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please be aware that this vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. Therefore, if you intend to apply for this post, you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
All communication is via email where a valid address is provided; please take care when you enter your email address.
We offer our staff an interest free ticket loan, a subsidised social club including gym and swimming facilities, a library for staff to use, free independent and confidential support for all staff and large retail discounts.
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We value and promote diversity and equality in the workplace.
If you are interested in applying for this post please use the links below to access the full job description, person specification and to download an application form.
Unfortunately it is not possible to acknowledge applications or send letters to candidates who have not been short listed. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
NMC registration Infection prevention control post graduate qualification and/or experience working in an IPC team for minimum of 2 years Working toward MSc in Infection Prevention and Control or equivalent Mentorship qualification SSSA
Desirable
Leadership development programme Management development programme
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Minimum 2 years working as an IPC nurse at Band 6 or above Experience of delivering teaching and presenting information Experience of managing a group of patients with alert organisms Experience of managing outbreaks Experience of investigating infection control incidents Experience of advising and educating patients about infection prevention and control Experience of auditing Experience of mentoring staff Experience of monitoring environmental factors of IPC in the clinical environment Experience of developing standards, guidelines, and policies Possesses an excellent understanding of infection prevention and control issues
Desirable
Experience of line management Experience of reviewing and auditing equipment decontamination Experience of report writing Experience of carrying out surveillance Experience of publishing articles and poster presentations Experience in developing service strategies
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Excellent written, verbal and electronic communication skills Excellent influencing and negotiation skills Excellent organisation and managerial skills Able to motivate and develop a multidisciplinary team Ability to delegate and prioritise workload Skills for care and maintenance of invasive devices Computer literate including MS 365, electronic healthcare records including laboratory databases Flexible approach to work Demonstrates an understanding of leadership, management and change management skills Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, risk management, audit Ability to educate and train others Ability to monitor infections and escalate concerns to the senior Infection Prevention and control nurses Ability to cope with unpredictable working and work to deadlines Ability to effectively communicate with external agencies in relation to infection prevention and control issues (UKHSA, ICBs, CQC)
Desirable
Interviewing and appraisal skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
Demonstrate a desire to work in infection prevention and control Able to work under own initiative Demonstrates awareness and importance of working as part of a team Committed to an open culture of learning and continuous improvement Demonstrates high level of self-awareness Demonstrates the importance of equal opportunities Flexible to meet needs of the post including across sites and on call rota at weekend/bank holidays-
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