Infection Prevention Registered Nurse Associate/Assistant Practitioner
A Vacancy at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
The Infection Prevention and Control Team are excited to be recruiting to the team with a band 4 vacancy, suited to a Registered Nurse Associate/Assistant Practitioner
The role of theRegistered NurseAssociate is to work with the multi-professional team and theRegistered Nurse contributingto the delivery of an integrated Infection Prevention and Control service.They willmonitortherisks of infection within acute and community settings and work closely with teams to support control measures to reduce the risk in the spread of infection.
TheRegistered NurseAssociate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan, providing holistic andperson centredcare and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings.RegisteredNurseAssociates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills,attitudesand behaviours relevant to employment; and will actin accordance withthe NMC Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses,midwivesand nursing associates.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CLINICAL- Under the supervision and workingin partnership with the Infection prevention teamprovide and deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to thereduction in the risk of infection and supporting patients where infection has beenidentified.
- Provide compassionate,safeand effective care and support to patients in a range of care settings.
- Participates in Clinical auditactivities tosupport quality improvements
- Prioritise and manage own workload, recognising where elements of care can safely bedelegated to other colleagues.
- Provide and receive sensitive information concerning a patient’s medical condition.
- Supports a range of settings in adhering to key measures in place to reduce the risk of infection
- Work with theinfection prevention teamto support the delivery of training
- Maintainaccurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust policy and the NMC Code.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024