Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Specialist
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Job Summary
To work autonomously as a qualified specialist infection prevention and control practitioner responsible, within the operational scope of the Infection Prevention and Control team, for facilitating the prevention, surveillance, investigation, and control of infection within the Trust, based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site but being able to work on the University Lewisham site if required. The post will involve five days working including a weekend day on a rota basis in order to provide a seven-day service. The role will require you to provide specialist nurse advice and teaching to all staff on matters relating to infection control under direction of the site matron.
Main duties of the job
1. Assist with the day-to-day work within the IPCT, including carrying out audits and inspections.
2. Giving specialist advice across the site on a number of complex issues.
3. Provide training to staff of all professions and grades.
4. Reviewing microbiology results and advising on appropriate infection control measures.
5. Facilitating surveillance, prevention and investigation for a variety of healthcare associated infections.
6. Providing early detection of outbreaks and providing appropriate advice on outbreak management and liaising with the Site Matron and Deputy DIPC.
7. Acting as a role model both within the team and externally.
8. Utilising a range of excellent communication skills, verbal and written. Provide IPCT representation, e.g., at Divisional governance meetings and committees.
9. Assisting the Deputy Director of Infection Prevention and Control in the development of Trust wide policies in infection prevention and control.
Person Specification
Experience
* At least 5 years post-registration experience of which 2 years must have been spent working in an infection control role.
Knowledge and Skills
* Excellent presentational, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
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.
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