About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our newly expanding, Doncaster Place based Infection Prevention & Control Team. This is a post working across organisational boundaries to achieve our ambition of reducing avoidable infections as a system within the borough of Doncaster, putting the patient at the centre of all that do. You will be required to work as part of the team facilitating the prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of infection within the Acute Trust and across community services within the borough of Doncaster.
The successful candidate will be expected to have sound clinical nursing skills, an understanding of the basic principles of infection control and the ability and drive to empower and facilitate effective infection control practice. If you self-motivated with a kind and compassionate approach then this post is for you.
The role will include staff education, promoting good infection control standards, audits and feedback of results, responding to outbreaks and Quality Improvement initiatives.
Main duties of the job
As an Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Nurse you will provide specialist Infection Prevention support and guidance for staff delivering clinical and strategic infection prevention programme and delivering IPC services across the Acute Trust and community social care services. You will be equipped to support the training and development of systems to improve the quality of IPC management, by the delivery of national directives, to develop local quality, patient safety and safe systems of working for staff.
The post holder will be required to travel as a requirement for this role across Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals sites as well as Care homes, extra care facilities, domiciliary care and specialist healthcare placements across the Doncaster Borough to meet the needs of the service.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
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Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience Essential
A broad range of clinical experience Computer literacy
Desirable
Experience of policy development and implementation Experience of teaching, training and staff development Experience of undertaking audit and its implementation Experience of report writing Understanding of research design and implementation
Qualifications & Training Essential
RN with current NMC registration Relevant academic module/course relating to IPC or willingness to work toward
Desirable
Knowledge of issues and legislation relating to the prevention and control of infection. Holds a Degree in related subject or working towards
Personal Attributes & Skills Essential
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, developing effective working relationships. Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and interpersonal skills. Tact and diplomacy. Change management and problem solving skills and the ability to influence others and effect change. Able to work within an environment of constantly shifting priorities Able to present information in a clear and logical manner Compassionate, demonstrating patient centered approach to care Able to accommodate the demands of the post working flexibly as required and maintain excellent attendance including participation in a 7 day service. Ability to organise and prioritise own workload Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection to meet the differing needs of patients Ability to influence clinical practice across professional boundaries Proven organisational skills including prioritisation of work Ability to be self-motivated You must have obtained a driving license and have access to a vehicle to travel across the borough of Doncaster within one year of your appointment. Resourceful and able to work and as part of a team
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 Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN3 2FB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)