About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Infection Prevention and Control Team (IPCT) - We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive, motivated and/or experienced infection prevention & control nurse to take up a post within our IPCT.
This would be an ideal opportunity for a dynamic, confident, and highly motivated nurse wishing to further their career in a specialist and pivotal field within healthcare. The role is interesting and tasks include daily patient ward rounds, providing proactive advice to patients/staff/visitors, problem solving, undertaking audits, infection surveillance, outbreak management and teaching.
This post requires travelling to other trust premises and therefore candidates must be able to get around the trust sites in a timely and efficient manner. You must have enthusiasm to continue professional self-development and development of others. You will need to demonstrate your expertise and the contribution you can make to building a team, maintaining and improving trust infection rates and leading the trust forward as a centre of world class carePREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a proactive, motivated and/or experienced infection prevention & control nurse to take up a post within our IPCT.The post holder will support the IPCT in:o the development and implementation of local and national infection prevention and control policies and initiativeso decontaminationo surveillanceo outbreak investigationo clinical audit
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Job description Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The post holder will work closely with the Trusts multi-disciplinary teams supporting infection prevention and control practices across departments. This will include providing IPC advice and supporting the IPCT leadership in reviewing and implementing changes in practice.The post holder will support the IPCT in: the development and implementation of local and national infection prevention and control policies and initiatives decontamination surveillance outbreak investigation clinical audit.
CLINICALProvide clinical expertise to clinical areas when patients are identified with healthcare acquired or communicable infections. Support clinical areas to maintain biosecurity measures Support an effective and high quality patient-focused service that is sensitive to the needs of users and providers and act as an expert resource to staff assessing and treating patients with healthcare acquired or communicable infections. Maintains a clinical visibility at ward and departmental level by being accessible to ensure that attitudes and working practices reflects the Infection Prevention and Control teams commitment to a continual improvement in the quality of the service Ward based focus to ensure the safe, effective and evidence based clinical practices through rapid audit/feedback systems, and educational tools. Improves quality and safety by participating in the development and implementation of robust, high-quality policies and guidelines that prevent and control infection Supports the collection, and communication of data relating to preventing and controlling infection for surveillance purposes Contributes to the compilation of reports, maintaining accurate and legible records in line with professional and statutory regulation
Applies acquired clinical knowledge and expertise, providing advice, in matters relating to infection control for health care workers within the Trust. Provides specialist advice to support the management and investigation of incidents and outbreaks of infection Improves quality and safety through the application of improvement methodologies which maximise the quality of the patients experience Contributes to the evaluation, monitoring and review of the effectiveness of decontamination processes for equipment and the environment Contributes to the evaluation, monitoring and review of the effectiveness of product purchasing in relation to Infection Control Supports the Matron and Specialist Nurse on the development, implementation and evaluation of annual infection prevention and control audit programmes. Provides support in the provision of organisational environmental audits e.g. PLACE inspections Works in conjunction with the ward staff providing specialist advice to assist in the management of a caseload of inpatients, with alert organisms or alert conditions, to ensure appropriate nursing management in order to reduce the risk of transmission. Works as part of the multidisciplinary team fostering good interdepartmental relationships and helping to achieve high morale for patients and staff and continuous quality improvement. Represents the IPCT Specialist Nurse at meetings within the organisation as delegated In the unlikely event of a significant outbreak the post holder will be expected to be flexible across their hours of work to ensure the safe and effective management of outbreaks.
LEADERSHIP Provide specialist advice and clinical support to clinical teams using excellent communication skills and education to enable them to optimise the prevention and control of healthcare acquired infections. Works as part of the MDT fostering effective professional relationships and provide clinical expertise and advice to ensure effective implementation of the infection prevention & control programme. Contribute to the improvement of quality and safety through influence, proactivity and challenge Contribute to the improvement of quality and safety through the design, planning, monitoring and development of services Support the Infection Control Nursing Team re: organising/prioritising workload, representation at internal groups in order to meet service needs.
EDUCATION Develops own knowledge, skills and practice in line with the Trusts policies and current recommendations from Professional Bodies; ensuring compliance at all times to the Trusts mandatory training requirements Participates in the maintenance of a learning environment conducive to the educational needs of newly qualified staff and students, (post/undergraduate), in association with the universities Represents the IPCT at meetings and conferences as delegated Involvement in the development of the knowledge, skills and practice of the infection and prevention team, recognises and uses opportunities to facilitate learning, providing situational support as necessary Assists in the development and evaluation of an Infection Prevention and Control Link Worker
RESEARCH and AUDIT Access and apply evidence of all types from a range of research and other sources, to the domains of the role
Participate in data capture for surveillance as required by national and local surveillance requirements Supports the Lead Nurse in the delivery of high quality infection prevention and control services
Shares best practice through the dissemination of evidence and knowledge. Assists in the development and evaluation of infection control policies/procedures
COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Works across organisational and professional boundaries as an expert practitioner as part of the multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RN/Current NMC registration Degree or equivalent level of education or experience Evidence of current professional development. Teaching and assessing certificate
Desirable
Certificate or diploma in Infection Prevention &Control
Experience Essential
Demonstrable interest and knowledge in infection prevention and control issues.
Desirable
Experience of participation in clinical audit and research. Experience of involvement in quality improvement
Skills Essential
Interpersonal skills Ability to assess and assimilate information and adopt a problem solving approach in order to achieve change Ability to work independently and in a small team and with a range of staff across the organization Able to cope with unpredictable workload with frequent interruptions Work flexibly Ability to assess risks associated with occupational exposure (i.e. sharps injuries) and provides specialist guidance and signposting to treatment and support in line with Trust protocols Report writing / Presentation skills Computer Literate
Desirable
Computer literate - Be able to accurately input and extract data from NHS computer systems ie ability to use Word/Excel/PowerPoint etc
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of current guidance relating to infection prevention and control Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
Desirable
Knowledge of research/audit in specialty
Values Essential
Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
Other Essential
Capability to work some unsocial hours including weekends Application Form Interview Document Check
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Christie NHS FT
Address Infection Control - E00020
Manchester
M20 4BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)