The post holder will be an influential lead nurse working within the corporate team to provide strategic nursing leadership and expert specialist advice concerning IPC.
Working closely with the Deputy Director of Infection Prevention & Control [DDIPC] and Executive Lead for IPC, the post-holder will take a significant role in the development of high-quality evidence-based IPC policies and practices throughout the Trust and provide support and guidance to Trust staff, ensuring a patient-focused service.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will line manage the IPC nursing and administrative team [IPCT]. Acting as the expert nurse, they will be accountable with the DDIPC for ensuring the IPCT maintains an effective and efficient system throughout the Trust for the prevention, investigation, and control of infections and any subsequent root cause analysis [RCA] and post-infection review [PIR] processes in order to minimize the risks to patients, staff, and the public.
The post holder will be required to establish and maintain effective and efficient communication networks with internal and external colleagues and corresponding organisations.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding this opportunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
* Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the NMC register
* Appropriate Degree
* Mentor Preparation Programme/ ENB 998/C& G 7307 or teaching qualification
* Management/Leadership qualification or equivalent experience
* Post registration qualification in IPC
* Masters level qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential
* Extensive post-registration experience
* Significant time working in IPC with a highly specialised knowledge in a wide variety of clinical specialities
* Demonstrate experience of leading and managing a team/department
* Participation in quality improvement, clinical governance and safety initiatives
* Some experience of undertaking research, audit and surveillance and data analysis
* Proven record of planning, leading and implementing successful change projects
* Significant experience in presenting and teaching to a broad audience
* Evidence of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment and across differing organisations
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills including writing reports, policies and guidelines
* Adaptable and responsive to service changes whilst maintaining a positive can-do attitude
* Skilled in managing and influencing others to deliver IPC initiatives in the context of organisational goals and strategic objectives
* Problem solving and negotiation skills
* Ability to lead, motivate and develop staff
* Working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft office packages, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
* Ability to plan and organise own workload and that of others and work to deadlines
* Good insight into current local, national and global IPC policy developments and initiatives
Employer details
Employer name
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn
Gayton Road
Kings Lynn
PE30 4ET
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