Lead Nurse - 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 426-478-24CC
Site The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn Town Kings Lynn Salary £53,755 - £60,504 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/10/2024 23:59 Interview date 17/10/2024
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 providing support and guidance to Trust staff ensuring a patient focussed 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 maintain 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 minimise 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.
Working for our organisation
There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding this opportunity,
Person specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
* 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
* Masters level qualification or equivalent
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
* 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
Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race ,ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values (attached).
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We offer our staff a wide range of benefits and support including:
* Flexible working opportunities
* Free counselling service
* Access to Wagestream - an app-based service that provides instant earned wage access*
* Support and advice for staff affected by either Peri-Menopause or Menopause
Opportunity to join our Staff Networks which include: Armed Forces, REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Culture Heritage), Disability and LGBTQ+ networks.
We are committed to being a menopause friendly employer.
Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.
Admin & Clerical staff may be required to act as Loggists for a major incident.
Everyone within the Trust has or will shortly need to have a minimum level of skill for computer literacy for their day-to day- work as we become more digitally mature. Therefore all staff shoulld be computer literate.
Team QEH are one of the most research-active organisations for our size in the UK, recruiting 2,188 in 20/21 and ranked 10/16 in the Eastern Region. We have a wide-ranging and diverse portfolio of clinical studies and also recognised as one of the fastest trusts in the country from set up to recruitment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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