We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced IPC nurse to join our dynamic team at Croydon Health Services.
This is a fantastic opportunity to harness your IPC experience and to make a real difference to the IPC strategy and improve outcomes for patients.
Job summary
Infection Prevention and Control Nurse
Band 7 (37.5 hours full-time)
The post holder should be an experienced IPC nurse who is enthusiastic, dynamic and keen to make a positive impact on infection prevention and control practices in the Trust ensuring best practice is adhered to.
The post holder will set the vision for IPC, alongside the Deputy DIPC, ensuring good governance is in place and IPC measures are fully implemented and embedded across the Trust.
Successful candidate will need to be self-motivated, have a good work ethic, passion for IPC, ability to manage own workload, demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with others.
The post holder will develop a quality, proactive, evidence-based Infection Control service, to prevent and reduce the incidence of infections and implement systems to enhance patient and staff safety across the organization.
Previous experience in IPC is essential for this role. The successful candidate must also be computer literate, have good organisational skills and be able to demonstrate autonomous working and to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will be responsible for providing specialist Infection Prevention & Control advice and support to staff and teams working both in the acute and community services to ensure adherence to good practice in infection prevention and control.
* The post holder will act as an advisor disseminating specialist skills and knowledge to all staff groups, patients and visitors and be visible and accessible to staff, patients and visitors acting as a role model at all times.
* The post holder will contribute to the daily organisation of the service in the absence of the Senior Infection Prevention & Control Nurse.
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.
Date posted
07 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£51,883 to £58,544 a year pa inc HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
199-6962496-MC
Job locations
Croydon University Hospital
London Road
Croydon
CR7 7YE
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
* RN- clinical experience
* Substantial post Reg Experience
* Skills and ability
* IPC experience
Desirable
* Teaching Experience
* People Management
Project and change management
Essential
* Relevant IPC management
* Relevant IPC qualification
Desirable
* Years experience
* Teaching Experience
Band 7 experience
Essential
* Substantial experience at Band 7
* People Management
Desirable
* Substantial experience
* Knowledge and understanding
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address
Croydon University Hospital
London Road
Croydon
CR7 7YE
Employer's website
https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/
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