Matron for Infection Prevention and Control
Band 8a
Main area: Infection Prevention and Control
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 327-25-241
Site: Edward Jenner Court
Town: Gloucester
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/04/2025 23:59
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
Our application process aims to understand each candidate's knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over-reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us.
Job overview
The Matron for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is to be a visible leader with clinical expertise in the field of IPC and decontamination. The post holder will be an expert IPC specialist nurse, manager and budget holder for the infection control service, providing clinical and managerial leadership.
The Matron for IPC will provide operational leadership of IPC and service delivery, implementing and delivering the IPC annual plan. The Matron for IPC will 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.
An experienced Infection Control Nurse specialist who will operate across all directorates within Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust and independent contractor services.
Predominantly working with clinical services across the Trust while retaining essential links with other support functions such as Estates and Facilities.
Main duties of the job
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.
Working for our organisation
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Professional Management and Clinical Leadership
1. Manage and provide leadership for the IPC service to facilitate the implementation of the infection control agenda across the Trust, communicates progress against key performance indicators.
2. Ensure that business is conducted according to the terms of reference, and that agendas and minutes are distributed through the approved reporting route.
3. Ensure appraisals and performance reviews of the team including clinical and non-clinical staff.
4. Act as a role model and change agent to influence the adoption of evidence based best practice.
5. Be responsible for IPC policy implementation, audit and quality improvement service development.
6. To be aware of, and contribute to, clinical governance issues relating to infection control. These issues cross organisational, professional and speciality boundaries.
Person specification
Professional
* Registered Nurse
Experience
* Extensive experience in Infection prevention & Control
* Experience in Clinical Governance and Risk
* Experience in performance management
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
* Free car parking at many of our sites
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
* A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
* Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
* Recognition and long service awards
* Fast Track physiotherapy
* Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name: Hannah Williams
Job title: Deputy Director of Nursing, Therapies and Quality
Email address: Hannah.williams1@ghc.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07964 871785
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