Infection Prevention & Control Lead Nurse
Infection Prevention & Control Lead Nurse | Oaklands Hospital | Part Time 22.5 Hours Per Week
Oaklands Hospital is recruiting for an Infection Prevention & Control Lead Nurse to join the team on a part-time contract.
The successful candidate will be expected:
* To carry out the necessary surveillance to identify and monitor infections within the hospital.
* To provide advice on Infection Prevention and Control issues and to contribute in the interpretation and development of local procedures based on group policy for the prevention and control of infection.
* To undertake training and education on Infection Prevention and Control issues.
* To attend and provide reports for Infection Control and Clinical Governance Committees.
* To carry out environmental audits for infection prevention and control throughout the hospital, ensuring that action plans are developed and instigated.
* Liaise closely with all heads of department on Infection Prevention and Control issues.
* To help create and maintain an environment that will ensure the safety of the patient/client, his or her relatives, visitors, and Health Care Workers using infection prevention and control knowledge, communication skills, nursing and teaching skills and attitudes appropriate to each situation.
* To co-ordinate all aspects of Infection Prevention and Control issues within the hospital on behalf of the Hospital Director.
What you'll bring with you:
* Current NMC registration.
* At least 30 credits at level 5 or 6 in modules relevant to Infection Prevention and Control Practice or recognised Infection Prevention and Control qualification/willingness to undertake - essential.
* A teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent - desirable.
* A warm, considerate and empathetic character.
* A commitment to support patients and the team.
* The ability to make decisions and use your own initiative.
* Strong communication skills.
* A flexible and positive attitude.
Benefits:
* 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays.
* Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options.
* Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period.
* Flexible shift patterns available where possible.
* Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies.
* Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants.
* Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary.
* Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy.
* Free Parking on site (where possible).
* Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible).
* Concerts for Carers.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords.
* The Blue Light Card Scheme.
About Us:
Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England.
We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees form the basis for our success.
“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
All offers of employment in respect of this appointment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
We care.
It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company, we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.
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