About this role
Job summary Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for an Infection Control Practitioner to lead on infection prevention and control across our three hospices. Additionally, you will work as a Practice Educator to support the delivery of the Acorns Education Strategy
Main duties of the job Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for an Infection Control Practitioner to lead on infection prevention and control across our three hospices. Additionally, you will work as a Practice Educator to support the delivery of the Acorns Education Strategy
About us
Acorns is recognised as a great place to work because of our people. Our priority is that our people feel valued, whatever their background and experience, and wherever they work.
Job description Job responsibilities
Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for an Infection Control Practitioner to lead on infection prevention and control across our three hospices in Walsall, Worcester and Birmingham. Additionally, you will also support our Care Education team to with the design and delivery of high-quality learning programmes.
About the Role
At Acorns Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care for children, and young people with life-limiting and lifethreatening conditions, and we support their families through every step of their journey, and through transition. Our work is defined by compassion, expertise, and an unwavering belief that every child deserves comfort, dignity, and the chance to experience joy.
Each hospice is purpose-built with individually decorated rooms overlooking our gardens. We try to make it as welcoming and friendly as possible – a homely environment for the children, young people and their families.
As Infection Control Practitioner, you will:
Provide specialist input in the identification, prevention and control of infection Monitor staff compliance with infection prevention and control policies Identify potential infection hazards and suggest appropriate remedial action to relevant personnel As part of the Care Education Team, support the development and delivery of an education plan and deliver learning to meet identified learning needs Critically evaluate information and research to formulate advice on the prevention and control of infection Collaborate with members of care teams and other agencies in the identification, investigation and management of outbreaks
About You
Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional Previous experience in infection control Evidence of post qualification basic training in infection prevention and control Ability to be a change agent
What We Offer
£46,920 to £53,040 per annum Full time or part time hours Travel between Acorns Hospices in Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester Employee discounts from leading retailers – including the Blue Light Card Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme Career development through our Acorns Academy offering leadership, coaching, fundraising, clinical training and more. Health cash plan Gym membership and equipment discount scheme Bike2Work scheme - save up to 42% on bikes and equipment Wellbeing, legal and financial support Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service
Interviews are scheduled to be held on 26 June
You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.
As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.
Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why work for Acorns?
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional, Evidence of post basic training in infection prevention and control
Desirable
Post registration IPC qualification (or working towards)
Experience Essential
Previous experience in infection control
Desirable
Experience of creating delivering monitoring training and evaluating clinical training activities using blended learning
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.
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 Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust
Address Acorns in Birmingham Hospice
103 Oak Tree Lane
Birmingham
West Midlands
B29 6HZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.acorns.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)