Job summary New year New you New role? Come and join the Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) team who are passionate about patient safety. We have an exciting opportunity for a band 7Clinical Nurse Specialist IPC based at Worthing Hospital. Responsibilities include surveillance, investigation, audits and prevention strategies. The post holders will manage day to day activities of the IPC team and provide expert advice and education to staff, develop and update Trust policies, protocols and guidelines. They will promote and initiate research based practice and monitor quality of the service provided. It is essential the post holder is fully aligned to the Infection Prevention Society Competency Framework and has a recognised infection prevention qualification or working towards one. For further information and to arrange an informal visit please contact IPC MatronJo Simmons jo.simmons3nhs.net Main duties of the job The post holders will manage the day to day activities of the Infection Prevention and Control Team. They will provide expert advice and education to staff, develop and update Trust policies, protocols and guidelines. They will promote and initiate research based practice and monitor quality of the service provided. They are also responsible for planning and participating in audit to assess clinical practice and compliance with Trust policies. They will work in conjunction with the Matrons for Infection Prevention and Control and the seniors in IPC to implement infection prevention strategic plans. About us At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex. Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/ Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 279-6890246-JAN25 Job locations Worthing Hospital Lyndhurst Road Worthing BN11 2DH Job description Job responsibilities Communication Communicate IPC information effectively in a verbal and/ or written form at an appropriate level to the target audience that may include the multidisciplinary team, patients and visitors. Recognise and appropriately escalate incidents and outbreaks, and identify evidence required to determine the nature, scale and prevention strategies with support of the Matron and Lead Nurse for IPC. Risk Management Design, implement and/ or utilise existing effective surveillance systems to inform practice based on epidemiological principles. Assess any IPC related risks and provide advice on their prevention and control and design, construction, modification and maintenance of facilities. To participate in the environmental audit programme, and assist clinical areas with developing action plans, receiving action plans and managing change in accordance with research based evidence. People Management and Development Manage the day-to-day clinical activities of the IPC service. Manage staff including off duty, annual leave, sickness absence management which may require one-to-one meetings. Develop, coach, assess and encourage team members to practice effectively and efficiently providing feedback when and where appropriate. Patient Care Delivery Support, facilitate and where necessary lead on clinical audit projects in partnership with other specialities as necessary, to promote a high standard of patient care, feeding back results and managing change in accordance with research based evidence. Assess the IPC risks associated with equipment and the environment and advise on appropriate actions to optimise decontamination processes promoting patient safety. Learning and Development Utilise the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) competency framework for infection prevention and control practitioners identifying areas for development. Participate in the development and delivery of IPC training and education, including novel media such as podcasts and webinars. Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details. Job description Job responsibilities Communication Communicate IPC information effectively in a verbal and/ or written form at an appropriate level to the target audience that may include the multidisciplinary team, patients and visitors. Recognise and appropriately escalate incidents and outbreaks, and identify evidence required to determine the nature, scale and prevention strategies with support of the Matron and Lead Nurse for IPC. Risk Management Design, implement and/ or utilise existing effective surveillance systems to inform practice based on epidemiological principles. Assess any IPC related risks and provide advice on their prevention and control and design, construction, modification and maintenance of facilities. To participate in the environmental audit programme, and assist clinical areas with developing action plans, receiving action plans and managing change in accordance with research based evidence. People Management and Development Manage the day-to-day clinical activities of the IPC service. Manage staff including off duty, annual leave, sickness absence management which may require one-to-one meetings. Develop, coach, assess and encourage team members to practice effectively and efficiently providing feedback when and where appropriate. Patient Care Delivery Support, facilitate and where necessary lead on clinical audit projects in partnership with other specialities as necessary, to promote a high standard of patient care, feeding back results and managing change in accordance with research based evidence. Assess the IPC risks associated with equipment and the environment and advise on appropriate actions to optimise decontamination processes promoting patient safety. Learning and Development Utilise the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) competency framework for infection prevention and control practitioners identifying areas for development. Participate in the development and delivery of IPC training and education, including novel media such as podcasts and webinars. Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details. Person Specification Experience/ Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse (Level 1) Degree level, with significant post-registration experience Desirable A teaching qualification i.e. ENB 998 or equivalent. Qualification in IPC - first degree or Masters Experience/Qualification Essential Experience in teaching and presenting Managerial, leadership and organisational skills Ability to motivate and develop staff within the team Ability to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries Ability to delegate and prioritise A sound understanding of the local and national infection prevention agenda Understanding of clinical governance and its application to practice Desirable A teaching qualification i.e. ENB 998 or equivalent. Qualification in IPC - first degree or Masters Skills Essential Excellent record keeping skills Competent at delivering lectures and presentation to large groups of people Ability to inspire others and use tact, diplomacy, persuasion etc. as well as authority and assertiveness skills. Able to produce written reports to a high quality Methods of surveillance and their application Able to interpret surveillance data Understanding the principles of statistics and limitations of data Reporting surveillance data Understanding epidemiological metrics such as incidence and prevalence, significance of microbiological and diagnostic results and action/ implementation of results National, regional and local surveillance systems for HCAI, legislation and national guidance Analyse and make judgements to resolve problems following risk assessment Understanding of ethical, legal and professional implications involved in practice Comprehensive understanding of professional nursing issues Clear understanding and application of professional accountability Evidence of ability to use information from audit to inform and change practice Evidence in the interpretation of surveillance and audit data from various sources and present complex information to different levels of staff Evidence of using own initiative to instigate change Excellent written and spoken English Excellent verbal communication skills with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, colleagues, patients and relatives Desirable Strategies for delivering information effectively Relationship management Be able to deal with complex situations, break bad news and manage difficult situations sensitively. Interpretation of research findings, assessment of study quality and validity of study findings or recommendations Research methods including quantitative and qualitative study design, assessing research quality and validity, influence of bias and confounding measures of effect and basic statistics Systemic literature searching to answer a clinical question Analyse and make judgements to resolve problems following risk assessment People management and development Essential Able to manage and develop staff using appraisal process, conduct individual one to one meetings Competent in team management such as managing sickness absence, annual leave Ability to appropriately manage difficult behaviour and (with support) manage staff capability Freedom to act Essential To work as an expert practitioner, delivering a safe infection prevention service Gives expert advice in relation to infection prevention Recognises own limits and identifies resources where advice can be sought (both internal Trust colleagues and external agencies such as UK Health Security Agency Specific requirements Desirable Flexible approach to work, able to respond to situations which require immediate attention Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Essential Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role) Person Specification Experience/ Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse (Level 1) Degree level, with significant post-registration experience Desirable A teaching qualification i.e. ENB 998 or equivalent. Qualification in IPC - first degree or Masters Experience/Qualification Essential Experience in teaching and presenting Managerial, leadership and organisational skills Ability to motivate and develop staff within the team Ability to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries Ability to delegate and prioritise A sound understanding of the local and national infection prevention agenda Understanding of clinical governance and its application to practice Desirable A teaching qualification i.e. ENB 998 or equivalent. Qualification in IPC - first degree or Masters Skills Essential Excellent record keeping skills Competent at delivering lectures and presentation to large groups of people Ability to inspire others and use tact, diplomacy, persuasion etc. as well as authority and assertiveness skills. Able to produce written reports to a high quality Methods of surveillance and their application Able to interpret surveillance data Understanding the principles of statistics and limitations of data Reporting surveillance data Understanding epidemiological metrics such as incidence and prevalence, significance of microbiological and diagnostic results and action/ implementation of results National, regional and local surveillance systems for HCAI, legislation and national guidance Analyse and make judgements to resolve problems following risk assessment Understanding of ethical, legal and professional implications involved in practice Comprehensive understanding of professional nursing issues Clear understanding and application of professional accountability Evidence of ability to use information from audit to inform and change practice Evidence in the interpretation of surveillance and audit data from various sources and present complex information to different levels of staff Evidence of using own initiative to instigate change Excellent written and spoken English Excellent verbal communication skills with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, colleagues, patients and relatives Desirable Strategies for delivering information effectively Relationship management Be able to deal with complex situations, break bad news and manage difficult situations sensitively. Interpretation of research findings, assessment of study quality and validity of study findings or recommendations Research methods including quantitative and qualitative study design, assessing research quality and validity, influence of bias and confounding measures of effect and basic statistics Systemic literature searching to answer a clinical question Analyse and make judgements to resolve problems following risk assessment People management and development Essential Able to manage and develop staff using appraisal process, conduct individual one to one meetings Competent in team management such as managing sickness absence, annual leave Ability to appropriately manage difficult behaviour and (with support) manage staff capability Freedom to act Essential To work as an expert practitioner, delivering a safe infection prevention service Gives expert advice in relation to infection prevention Recognises own limits and identifies resources where advice can be sought (both internal Trust colleagues and external agencies such as UK Health Security Agency Specific requirements Desirable Flexible approach to work, able to respond to situations which require immediate attention Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Essential Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role) 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). Additional information 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 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Address Worthing Hospital Lyndhurst Road Worthing BN11 2DH Employer's website https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)