Job summary We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join the IPC team. The IPC CNS will work in conjunction with staff across the UCLH sites to improve IPC practice and reduce hospital acquired infections.The post holder will provide leadership, mentorship, and line management to junior members of the team as well as peer support to the other band 7 IPC CNS within the team.This post requires collaborative working with the IPC team and with all healthcare personnel across the Trust. Working alongside the IPC Consultant Nurses, Senior Nurses, IPC CNSs, Director of Infection Prevention & Control (DIPC) and the IPC Team, the post holder will shape IPC policy and guidance ensuring implementation into practice.The IPC service includes the Trust wide management of isolation prioritisation to aid patient flow ensuring patient safety is maintained. Working alongside the coordination and operational services to review and advise on decontamination, building regulation compliance and the development of Trust wide education and audit programmes amongst others.The post holder will be expected to spend 70% of time within the clinical areas providing education & training and advisory service; offering support and advice to staff clinically and 30% on project work and classroom-based teaching programmes. Main duties of the job o Providing and supporting a visible and proactive approach to the prevention, surveillance, investigation, and control of infection. This includes the review, formulation, implementation and education of evidence-based infection prevention and control practices (IPC), in line with national and Trust policy and guidance.o Providing expert advice to multi-professional colleagues, patients and carers on IPCo Contribute to the development and implementation of measures to reduce the incidence of infection.o Work collaboratively to develop systems and processes to support the organisation's objectives relating to IPCo Working with clinical teams across the Trust to implement, monitor and measure compliance relating to infection prevention and control.o Take a lead in the clinical audit process, including the evaluation and disseminating learning outcomes.o Developing and delivering educational and training programmes to all disciplines within the Trust.o Acting as a strong patient advocate, providing visible compassionate leadership, and ensuring that the care of patients reflects best clinical standards.o Leading on developing and reviewing Trust infection prevention and control policies and guidelines as directed by the nurse consultants/ deputy DIPCs.o Lead the day to day running of the IPC team under the guidance of the Senior IPCNs.o Act as a line manager and mentor for junior members of the IPC team. About us University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. Date posted 24 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £54,320 to £60,981 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 309-UCLH-5336 Job locations University College London Hospital 235 Euston Road London NW1 2BU Job description Job responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row. UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work. This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425 Job description Job responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row. UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work. This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425 Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications Essential NMC registered Nurse Mentorship qualification/ SSSA Working towards MSC in Infection prevention and control or equivalent Possesses and excellent understanding of infection prevention and control issues Desirable Leadership development programme Management development programme Experience Essential Minimum 2 years working as an IPC nurse at Band 6 or above Experience of managing a group of patients with alert organisms Experience of advising and educating patients about infection prevention and control Experience of managing outbreaks Experience of mentoring and facilitating staff's learning Experience of auditing infection prevention and control practice Experience of investigating infection prevention and control incidents and reporting finding and any learning Experience of delivering education sessions and presenting information Experience of monitoring environmental factors of IPC in the clinical environment Experience of developing standards, guidelines, and policies Desirable Experience of line management Experience of collecting surveillance data Experience of reviewing and auditing equipment decontamination Experience of publishing articles and/ or poster presentations Experience of leading quality improvement initiatives Skills and Abilities Essential Able to care for patients with invasive devices Excellent organisation and managerial skills Able to work with IT systems including: oEHRS oLab systems (WinPath/ Helix) oMicrosoft packages Able to challenge poor practice to optimise patient safety and staff experience. Able to motivate and develop a multidisciplinary team Able to effectively escalate issues to the senior IPC team Able to work on/ under own initiative Ability to cope with unpredictable workloads and mange deadlines Desirable Interviewing and appraisal skills Trust Values Essential Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving. Communication Essential Able to effectively escalate issues and concerns to the senior IPC team Able to communicate effectively verbally, written and electronically Able to deliver teaching sessions to a wide range disciplines Personal and People Development Essential Demonstrate commitment to act as a preceptor/ facilitator/ mentor Demonstrate a commitment to your own personal development Demonstrate desire to work in clinical area Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion Essential Demonstrate an understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Specific Requirements Essential Hours of work are Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm Willingness to spend a minimum of 70% of the time within clinical area providing advice and support Flexibility to meet the needs of the service including cross site working and participation in the on-call rota at weekends and bank holidays Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications Essential NMC registered Nurse Mentorship qualification/ SSSA Working towards MSC in Infection prevention and control or equivalent Possesses and excellent understanding of infection prevention and control issues Desirable Leadership development programme Management development programme Experience Essential Minimum 2 years working as an IPC nurse at Band 6 or above Experience of managing a group of patients with alert organisms Experience of advising and educating patients about infection prevention and control Experience of managing outbreaks Experience of mentoring and facilitating staff's learning Experience of auditing infection prevention and control practice Experience of investigating infection prevention and control incidents and reporting finding and any learning Experience of delivering education sessions and presenting information Experience of monitoring environmental factors of IPC in the clinical environment Experience of developing standards, guidelines, and policies Desirable Experience of line management Experience of collecting surveillance data Experience of reviewing and auditing equipment decontamination Experience of publishing articles and/ or poster presentations Experience of leading quality improvement initiatives Skills and Abilities Essential Able to care for patients with invasive devices Excellent organisation and managerial skills Able to work with IT systems including: oEHRS oLab systems (WinPath/ Helix) oMicrosoft packages Able to challenge poor practice to optimise patient safety and staff experience. Able to motivate and develop a multidisciplinary team Able to effectively escalate issues to the senior IPC team Able to work on/ under own initiative Ability to cope with unpredictable workloads and mange deadlines Desirable Interviewing and appraisal skills Trust Values Essential Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving. Communication Essential Able to effectively escalate issues and concerns to the senior IPC team Able to communicate effectively verbally, written and electronically Able to deliver teaching sessions to a wide range disciplines Personal and People Development Essential Demonstrate commitment to act as a preceptor/ facilitator/ mentor Demonstrate a commitment to your own personal development Demonstrate desire to work in clinical area Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion Essential Demonstrate an understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Specific Requirements Essential Hours of work are Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm Willingness to spend a minimum of 70% of the time within clinical area providing advice and support Flexibility to meet the needs of the service including cross site working and participation in the on-call rota at weekends and bank holidays 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 College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address University College London Hospital 235 Euston Road London NW1 2BU Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)