Matron for Infection Prevention and Control
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, Infection Prevention and Control Matron to join the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Team. You will lead a team driving improvements in infection prevention and control practice to reduce Healthcare Associated Infections in both adults and pediatric services. You will support the Associate Director of IPC in delivering the infection control agenda and directly manage the IPC team. You must have a passion for patient safety and the infection prevention and control agenda.
Main duties of the job
The Matron for IPC is to be a visible leader with clinical expertise in the field of IPC and decontamination. The post holder will be an expert specialist nurse, manager and budget holder for the infection control service, providing clinical and managerial leadership. They will, in conjunction with the Associate Director of IPC, provide operational leadership of IPC and service delivery, implementing and delivering the IPC annual plan. The Matron for IPC will also promote, influence and develop knowledge in respect of infection control practice through networks of education and training, to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infections.
Job responsibilities
1. Lead the IPC Team including provision of clinical leadership / mentorship and supervision and use of the appraisal process to set priorities for the Team members work streams.
2. Develop team, set objectives and or quality improvement projects / co-ordinate activities to achieve objectives.
3. Manage the IPC Team to ensure an effective and efficient service to patients and staff through leadership and supervision, robust governance processes, support and development to provide quality care to patients based on best practice.
4. Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with infection control teams across the local Integrated Care System and beyond, as well as with teams at the UK Health Security Agency.
5. Operationally manage the team and service resources effectively.
Person Specification
Education, qualifications and training
* Registered Nurse Part 1
* Teaching Qualifications ENB 998, Cert.Ed. or equivalent
* Risk Management training and experience
* Microsoft Office skill or equivalent
* Research knowledge
* Clinical Audit experience
* Health and Safety/COSHH experience
Experience
* Extensive experience in Infection prevention & control
* Teaching in Clinical Practice
* Audit and Quality Improvement
* Extensive clinical experience
* Experience in management and Leadership
* Experience in performance management
* Experience in Clinical Governance and Risk
* Implementation of assurance frameworks
* Interpreting National Strategy and Policy
* Research experience
Knowledge and skills
* A portfolio of career-long learning, experience and education
* Proven clinical and academic achievement
* Able to facilitate and manage change
* Business planning and service development skills
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.
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