Band 6 - Infection Prevention and Control Practice Educator

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

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Job overview

L Location: Infection Prevention and Control Team (IPCT)

Job Summary:

proactive team dedicated to improving patient safety and care quality.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily patient ward rounds to assess and monitor infection prevention practices.
• Provide proactive IPC advice to healthcare staff, patients, and visitors.
• Engage in problem-solving and contribute to the development of effective infection control strategies.
• Undertake audits and infection surveillance to track and analyse infection trends.
• Manage outbreak situations effectively, ensuring prompt and appropriate responses.
• Deliver training and educational sessions to enhance the knowledge and skills of staff regarding infection prevention.
• Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to build effective relationships and promote best practices in IPC.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently, managing day-to-day clinical responsibilities while adhering to tight deadlines.
• Travel to various trust premises as required, ensuring timely and efficient movement across sites.
• Commit to ongoing professional development and support the growth of colleagues within the team.

Working for our organisation

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to be part of a dedicated and innovative team focused on infection prevention and patient care.
• Support for professional development and career progression within the field of infection control.
• A varied and engaging role that contributes to the overall safety and health of our patients.

If you are a confident and proactive nurse looking to make a significant impact in the field of infection prevention and control, we would love to hear from you! Apply today to join our team and help us lead the trust forward as a centre of world-class care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily patient ward rounds to assess and monitor infection prevention practices.
• Provide proactive IPC advice to healthcare staff, patients, and visitors.
• Engage in problem-solving and contribute to the development of effective infection control strategies.
• Undertake audits and infection surveillance to track and analyse infection trends.
• Manage outbreak situations effectively, ensuring prompt and appropriate responses.
• Deliver training and educational sessions to enhance the knowledge and skills of staff regarding infection prevention.
• Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to build effective relationships and promote best practices in IPC.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently, managing day-to-day clinical responsibilities while adhering to tight deadlines.
• Travel to various trust premises as required, ensuring timely and efficient movement across sites.
• Commit to ongoing professional development and support the growth of colleagues within the team.

Person specification

Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

• Recent experience at Band 5 or 6 in acute nursing (A) essential.
• Experience in teaching multidisciplinary staff (E).

Education & professional Qualifications

• RGN (A) essential
• Appropriate teaching certificate or extensive teaching experience (E).
• Be prepared to work towards degree level education/ modules in infection prevention and control (E)
• Covid-19 Vaccination

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