Infection Prevention Lead Nurse
Ipswich Hospital | Permanent contract | Part time | Includes weekend work
Competitive salary, depending on experience
22.5 hours per week
Main duties of the job
The Role:
* You will be expected to work autonomously within all departments, offering advice and support to the clinical team.
* You will liaise with the lead microbiologist and support the DCS as the DIPC with your specialist knowledge.
* You will manage the infection prevention audit schedule and lead the infection prevention link team.
* You will carry out investigations and root cause analysis and assist heads of department with quality improvement plans.
* You will be required to produce an annual Infection Prevention programme and provide face-to-face teaching to the clinical and non-clinical team.
* Your expertise will be required to assist the matron in facilitating and coordinating the quality assurance review and produce the annual Infection prevention report.
* You will support the DCS and clinical heads of department with provision of Clinical Governance at site.
About us
Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital. Set in over 19 acres of private woodland, Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital is a haven of tranquility and repose. Only private patients are treated at Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital, making us the only purely private hospital in East Anglia and the first within the Nuffield Health Hospitals group. We are currently registered with the Care Quality Commission for 60 beds, with areas of specialty in cataract, cosmetic, gynaecology, imaging & radiology, orthopaedics and urology & men's health. Ipswich has a CQC (Care Quality Commission) rating of good.
Date posted
10 February 2025
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
JR0084350
Job locations
Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5SW
The person
To succeed as the Infection Prevention Lead Nurse you will need to:
* Have a registration with the appropriate governing body and have the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC.
* Have at least 2 years' experience in an infection prevention role.
* Be an excellent communicator and team worker - plus be flexible and motivated.
* Have the ability to fully understand each patient's needs and provide individual attention.
Benefits
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.
Application Process
If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.
Employer details
Employer name: Nuffield Health
Address: Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5SW
Employer's website: Nuffield Health Careers
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