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Job summary

Main area
Nursing & Midwifery
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-7203032COR
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Infection Prevention & Control Senior Staff Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.  Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Job overview

The post holder will assist in the smooth running of the Infection Prevention & Control department, will provide or seek out clinical and managerial advice to nursing and support staff throughout the trust relating to prevention and control of healthcare and communicable infections

The post holder works as a skilled practitioner and will be responsible for the development and delivery of an effective Infection Prevention & Control audit and surveillance programme focusing on alert organisms.

Main duties of the job

Do you have an interest in Infection Prevention and Control?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Infection Prevention and Control nurse to work in the IP&C team as a Band 6, to assist in delivery of our service.  

For more details please contact:

Simon Wells, Lead Nurse for Infection Prevention & Control, extension 7114 or by email [email protected]

Working for our organisation

Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  1. Support the Infection Control Lead Nurse and the team to deliver infection prevention and control service. Work flexibly to support other/more junior colleagues on a day-to-day basis.
  2. Assists the development and delivery of an effective Infection control audit and surveillance programme and ensures that they reflect best evidence and practice.
  3. Contribute to the ongoing surveillance and monitoring of alert organisms and ensure that appropriate actions are taken in relation to patient management and the prevention of cross infection.
  4. To assist and support other team members in the Surgical Site Infection surveillance (SSI) and other local/national audit initiatives.
  5. To undertake environmental, hand hygiene and other audits as required.
  6. To assist in the collation, data input and analysis of audit and surveillance results, preparation of reports and dissemination of information to the trust.
  7. Assist in the development and delivery of Infection Prevention and Control training across all staff groups within the trust
  8. Demonstrate excellent personal communication. Establish and maintain effective two-way communication channels with individuals and groups. Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed, or poor practice is observed.
  9. Actively promote excellent team working and interdisciplinary relationships, and develop these relationships when undertaking Infection prevention and control activities.
  10. Work with Ward / Department Managers/ Care Group Matrons and the other members of the infection control team to ensure that action plans arising from audit and surveillance results are developed and worked through, provide clear feedback to departments and team members in a relevant and appropriate manner.
  11. Assist the Ward/ Department managers to maintain high standards of cleanliness and standards of practice in the clinical area and for a well maintained ward / department environment.
  12. Promote interdisciplinary working, with outcomes aimed at delivering optimal patient care
  13. Actively promote diversity, including race diversity, both in the delivery of the Directorate's services and in the recruitment, management and development of staff within the clinical area. Assist the Ward/ Department Manager to sustain relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities. Identify and take action to address discrimination and oppression.
  14. Support the IPC Lead Nurse to ensure that Data Protection, Confidentiality and Caldicott principles are maintained
  15. To prioritise own work to ensure audit and surveillance programmes are managed effectively.
  16. To work in an unsupervised capacity in certain aspects of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
  • Infection control qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant post registration experience
  • Infection Control Experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Florence Nightingale Foundation

Applicant requirements

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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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Simon Wells
Job title
Lead Nurse for Infection Prevention & Control
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0118 322 7114
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