Infection, Prevention and Control Lead Nurse
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Please be advised applications for this vacancy are ringfenced to current at risk employees within the Bridgewater Corporate IPC team and Three Boroughs IPC team.
Drive Positive Change in Community Health!
Are you passionate about making a real difference in patient care and public health? We have an exciting, newly created opportunity for a IPC Lead Nurse 8b to join our dynamic and dedicated team. You will lead the Three Boroughs community Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) service, across our communities.
Interested? We highly recommend an informal visit to meet the team and get a feel for the incredible work we do. Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of something bigger!
Main duties of the job
Please see the full job description attached as a separate document for a full list of the duties for this role.
With the direction of the Executive Nurse / Director of Governance and Director of Infection Prevention and Control, produce the BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST strategy for infection prevention and control.
To formulate, co-ordinate and evaluate the BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST Annual Programme of work for infection prevention and control, including the production of the BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST Annual Report for Infection and Control.
To analyse, evaluate and review (where necessary) actions in the annual programme of work to address local priorities, targets and incidents.
To co-ordinate the investigation of outbreaks, provide expert advice on their control and further avoidance.
Produce regular reports (bi-monthly) to Board / Sub Committees on BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST compliance with the Hygiene Code of Practice.
Produce the annual draft statement of compliance for the Boards declaration with the Care Quality Commission's Hygiene Code of Practice.
Prepare reports/returns to external organisations on BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST's Infection, Prevention and Control Strategy and Performance.
To facilitate the management of infection risks in BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important to them.
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred - We are passionate about individual needs and promote independence in the healthcare we provide.
E- Empowered - We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest - We behave in a way that develops relationships based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional - We support our people, so everyone has the right skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead - We are always learning about our communities and show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient - We use our resources wisely to provide sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job responsibilities
JOB Summary
The Lead Infection Prevention Control Nurse Deputy Director of Infection, Prevention and Control has the responsibility for the Infection Prevention Strategy with guidance from the Executive Nurse Director of Governance and Director of Infection, Prevention and Control. The post holder has responsibility for the operational management of long-term infection, prevention strategy, operational policy and the annual programme of work and the production of Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust's Annual Report for Infection Control. The post holder will manage a team of infection, Prevention and Control Nursing staff. They will work in partnership with key stakeholders across the health economy to respond to the national and local infection and prevention agenda.
The post holder has the responsibility for Infection Prevention Strategy, policy guidance and practice within BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST. The post holder will have budgetary control for training materials, publicity information and publication of external documents/reports.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Management
1. With the direction of the Executive Nurse Director of Governance and Director of Infection Prevention and Control, produce the BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST strategy for infection prevention and control.
2. To formulate, co-ordinate and evaluate the BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST Annual Programme of work for infection prevention and control, including the production of the BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST Annual Report for Infection and Control.
3. To analyse, evaluate and review where necessary actions in the annual programme of work to address local priorities, targets and incidents.
4. To co-ordinate the investigation of outbreaks, provide expert advice on their control and further avoidance.
5. Produce regular reports which are bi-monthly to Board, Sub Committees on BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST compliance with the Hygiene Code of Practice.
6. Produce the annual draft statement of compliance for the Boards declaration with the Care Quality Commission's Hygiene Code of Practice.
7. Prepare reports and returns to external organisations on BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST's Infection, Prevention and Control Strategy and Performance.
8. To facilitate the management of infection risks in BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST through:
1. Co-ordination of an effective system of communication relating to infection, prevention and control and surveillance data.
2. Provision of advice to Board, Sub Committees and Senior Managers.
3. Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model.
4. Support staff development in order to maximise potential.
5. Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.
6. Encourage others to make realistic self-assessment of their application of knowledge and skills, challenging any complacency or actions that are not in the interest of the public and/or users of services.
7. Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of work.
8. Enlist support and influence stakeholders and decision-makers in order to bring about new developments in the provision of services.
9. Lead the health economy/health protection team and ensure support structures are in place for the smooth running of the service.
10. Development of local guidelines, protocols and standards.
11. Maintain effective communication and set up SLAs with those responsible for the overall commissioning and procurement process.
12. Market the role of the health economy and protection team across the health economies.
13. Work autonomously as the key person for Health Protection across the Health economy.
14. Contribute to the establishment of performance improvement criteria, developing, monitoring tools to evaluate effectiveness of BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST infection, prevention and control activities.
15. To actively participate in regional and national groups and initiatives and make recommendations to ensure the infection, prevention control practice in BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST is continuously improved.
2. CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS
1. To review evidence to inform local policies and practices.
2. To actively seek opportunities for inclusion at regional and national projects aimed at improving BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST practice.
3. To use evidence to facilitate the ongoing development of BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST infection, prevention and control practice.
4. To participate in research projects, where appropriate.
5. To actively seek opportunities to demonstrate evidence based practice within BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST and external to the organisation.
6. To act as a resource for infection prevention within BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST.
7. To monitor and develop a system for the provision of timely and effective infection, prevention and control issues to BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST estates issues.
8. Provide expert infection, prevention and control guidance on the development of new and revised tenders and contracts.
9. To liaise with Heads of Services in BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST to identify potential developments to enhance infection, prevention and control in BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST.
10. To provide expert guidance on clinic/premises utilisation to prevent the spread of health care acquired infection.
3. GOVERNANCE
1. To maintain a programme of update, review and dissemination of infection prevention policies in BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST to ensure that they are current and conform to NHS Litigation Authority standards.
2. To devise, monitor and review a programme of BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST clinical audit and surveillance relating to infection, prevention and control.
3. To devise, facilitate and monitor the implementation of action plans arising from audit and surveillance data.
4. To provide relevant data required by external assessing bodies e.g. NHS Litigation Authority - Care Quality Commission.
5. To risk assess and update corporate risks in relation to health care acquired infection.
6. To scrutinise data relating to incidents, complaints and other quality indicators relating to infection, prevention and control.
7. To maintain an advanced knowledge of the NPSA root cause analysis tools and application to practice.
4. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1. To develop, facilitate, co-ordinate and evaluate a programme of infection, prevention and control education of training within BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST.
2. To respond to the outcome of training requirements in BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST, identified through training needs analysis, incident reporting and root cause analysis.
3. The post holder will be required to undertake training sessions at both induction and mandatory training days.
4. To lead local immunisation training for healthcare staff who participate in vaccination and immunisation.
5. MANAGEMENT
1. To provide written reports relating to infection, prevention and control incidents.
2. To develop and monitor key performance indicators for infection, prevention and control.
3. To develop relevant business cases and participate in the business planning process.
6. PROFESSIONAL
1. To be fully conversant with, and comply with, the Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code of Conduct and associated professional guidelines.
2. To co-ordinate infection, prevention and control activity within BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST using the Professional Advisor network and develop a Link Practitioner network.
3. To represent BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST in the specialist field of infection, prevention and control at professional meetings and conferences.
4. The post holder must maintain their professional development in line with ICNA core competencies for infection control.
5. The post holder is expected to work flexibly.
6. As required, work with staff in delivering care to patients, advising on infection, prevention and control practice.
7. RESPONSIBILITY FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY
1. Identify and report hazards and incidents relevant to the health and safety of clients and colleagues and follow the reporting process.
2. Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation including COSHH, risk assessment, infection control and disposal procedures.
3. Follow the risk assessment process when considering new processes and procedures.
GENERAL
1. To maintain confidentiality at all times.
2. Will be required to take part in an annual performance appraisal, where the job description will be reviewed, and objectives set using KSF and PDP.
3. Ensure that all patients, clients and colleagues are treated at all times in an equitable manner, respecting diversity and showing an understanding of diversity in the workplace.
4. Assist with responses to complaints and investigate any concerns about service delivery or quality of service.
5. The post holder will be required to have access to independent means of transport for work purposes to travel across the Borough and to other agencies.
6. This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder. The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties as may be required for the effective performance of the post.
7. The job description is subject to periodic review in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Experience
* Health Protection Nurse at Band 8a or above
* Experience of working with external organisations
* Experience of managing change
* Writing infection control policies/protocols/reports/action plans
* IT
* Clinical audit
Sponsorship
* Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Job Specific Requirements
* The ability to travel independently across the Trust
* The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Qualifications
* 1st Level Registration with NMC
* Masters Degree or studying toward.
* Post Registration qualification infection, prevention and control.
* Management qualification or evidence of equivalent competence.
* Teaching qualification
Skills & Knowledge
* Current knowledge of Health protection legislation, guidance and policy
* Current knowledge of health policy and national priorities
* Prior achievements in devising strategies to reduce health care acquired infection.
* Teaching infection, prevention and control at induction, mandatory training and clinical seminars
* Writing Board/Sub Committee reports
* IT packages knowledge of IT packages relating to infection, prevention and control
Relationships
* If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship
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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