Clinical Specialist Practitioner - Infection Prevention and Control
Band 6
Main area Infection Prevention and Control Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Weekend and bank holiday working) Job ref 434-C7008828-A
Site Stoke Mandeville Hospital - Trust Wide Town Aylesbury Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 05/05/2025 23:59
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
* provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
* nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
* regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
* deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
Job overview
Are you passionate about Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)? If yes, here's an exciting opportunity for you! We're looking for a dedicated Clinical Specialist to join our IPC team.
The Clinical Specialist Practitioner Infection Prevention & Control is an integral member of the clinical infection prevention and control service. As a band 6, the post holder will be provided with training in a broad base of infection prevention and control practice to enable the successful candidate to carry out principal clinical roles. In this position, you will have the chance to:
* Implement and monitor IPC policies and procedures to ensure patient safety and well-being.
* Provide guidance and support to staff on IPC best practices, including hand hygiene, isolation protocols, and environmental cleaning.
* Conduct audits and surveillance activities to assess compliance with IPC standards and identify areas for improvement.
* Work with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver IPC training and education programs.
If you are a proactive and motivated individual committed to providing excellent patient care, we would love to hear from you.
Previous candidates don't need to apply.
Main duties of the job
* Provides specialist advice to professional, ancillary and support staff on care of individual or groups of patients, either with infection or at risk of developing infection.
* Explains the significance of laboratory reports to hospital staff and relates clinical information to laboratory staff when required.
* In liaison with the senior members of the Infection Prevention and Control Team investigates outbreaks of hospital infection with particular reference to their source and mode of spread and advises on relevant measures for control. Communicates information to other members of the Infection Prevention & Control Team and other staff where relevant.
* Develops co-operation from staff and strategies for overcoming barriers to understanding.
* Ensures the implementation of best practice in the prevention and control of infection by using a problem-solving approach and facilitation of the change process.
* Assists in the development of audit surveillance and other key indicators for infection prevention and control policies and practices.
* Assists in the collection and analysis of relevant data for the Infection prevention and Control Team.
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
* A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
* Degree or equivalent in nursing or allied health science.
* Mentorship/teaching qualification and experience.
* Infection prevention and Control Qualification.
* Evidence of recent continued professional development.
* Experience as infection prevention and control link practitioner.
Experience
* Experience of managing a ward/department on a regular basis at minimum.
* Informal Teaching.
* Working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Experience as an infection prevention and control practitioner.
* Formal Teaching.
Skills
* Knowledge of topical issues in healthcare and infection prevention and control.
* Knowledge of evidence informed and research-based practice.
Special Circumstances
* Ability to travel to other sites.
* Able to work in a variety of environments.
* Adapts to different working conditions.
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
If you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the closing date.
Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Savitha Sreehari Job title Matron - Infection Prevention and Control Email address savitha.sreehari@nhs.net Telephone number 07866157032
Additional contact:
Sheema Babu
Clinical Specialist Practitioner - IPC
07929343481
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