A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.
The Infection Prevention and Control Team at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a talented and enthusiastic Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Nurse/Practitioner.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and suitably experienced individual. The ideal candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and must be able to work autonomously as well as within a team.
The candidate must be able to travel/drive across all sites as required.
• Provide advice and support to Nurses/Midwives/AHPs and multi-disciplinary colleagues within infection prevention and control
• To work as a highly visible member of the Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Nursing Team (under the supervision of the site-based Clinical Nurse Specialist/Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist), visiting all wards/departments regularly and participating in all activities related to the identification, prevention, monitoring and control of healthcare associated infection
• To assist in the investigation and control of notifiable diseases and “alert” organisms
• To act as an advisor in all matters relating to the prevention and control of infection, where specific medical advice is not required
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
This advert closes on Thursday 13 Feb 2025