Dynamic and supportive team focused on high-quality patient care.
Varied community work across multiple health services, providing diverse experience.
Opportunities for professional development and training in infection prevention and control.
Collaboration with a wide range of clinical specialists and external stakeholders.
Agile working strategy allows for flexibility in service delivery across different divisions.
Access to accommodation support in Central London, easing the transition for new staff.
Flexible working options that promote work-life balance.
The Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an Infection Prevention Nurse to join their dynamic team focused on delivering high-quality, safe, and effective healthcare in a community setting. This role offers diverse clinical and technical support across various services, including inpatient rehabilitation, community nursing, outpatient care, and specialized services. Ideal candidates should possess broad clinical experience and a strong interest in infection prevention and control, contributing to patient care. The position involves collaboration with multiple clinical specialist teams and will require agile working across five operational divisions.
In addition to competitive professional development opportunities, the trust offers a comprehensive induction, flexible working options, support with accommodation in Central London, and assistance with driving license acquisition. The role emphasises both patient and staff wellbeing, making it an attractive opportunity for those seeking a meaningful nursing career in a supportive community environment. For further inquiries, candidates can contact Clare Johnstone, the Deputy Director of Infection Prevention & Control.
In addition to competitive professional development opportunities, the trust offers a comprehensive induction, flexible working options, support with accommodation in Central London, and assistance with driving license acquisition. The role emphasises both patient and staff wellbeing, making it an attractive opportunity for those seeking a meaningful nursing career in a supportive community environment. For further inquiries, candidates can contact Clare Johnstone, the Deputy Director of Infection Prevention & Control.
Are you looking to join a dynamic team who are focused on supporting high quality, safe and effective healthcare for patients?
Would you like to work in a role that provides varied community work and professional development opportunities?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for aspiring Infection Prevention and Control Nurses to join our self-motivated evolving team.
The Infection Prevention team provides clinical and technical support to our clinicians, services, divisions and to wider CLCH organisation. We are focused on supporting the delivery of high quality, safe and effective healthcare to our patients.
If you have broad clinical experience, a passion for providing a high quality, safe and effective patient care and an interest on how infection prevention and control is proved to be an integral part of patient care, then this may be your awaited opportunity.
You may not have worked in a community trust before but if you are thinking it is the tedious option, then take a moment to reflect on what great opportunity you would be missing. Our service covers in-patient rehabilitation beds, community nursing, out-patients care, day surgery, walk in centres, children’s services, sexual health services, dental services, podiatry, other specialist services and much, much more.
These roles provide an opportunity to collaborate and work in partnership with a huge array of clinical specialist services and teams not only within the trust but also extends to a broad range of external stakeholders and integrated care system.
These posts will work with an allocated geographical division however, the team operates an agile working strategy across five operational divisions where service is required.
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We Can Offer You
A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London – (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Support with gaining your driving license *T&C’s apply
Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliTwzX further details / informal visits contact: Name: Clare Johnstone Job title: Deputy Director of Infection Prevention & Control Email address: Telephone number:
Would you like to work in a role that provides varied community work and professional development opportunities?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for aspiring Infection Prevention and Control Nurses to join our self-motivated evolving team.
The Infection Prevention team provides clinical and technical support to our clinicians, services, divisions and to wider CLCH organisation. We are focused on supporting the delivery of high quality, safe and effective healthcare to our patients.
If you have broad clinical experience, a passion for providing a high quality, safe and effective patient care and an interest on how infection prevention and control is proved to be an integral part of patient care, then this may be your awaited opportunity.
You may not have worked in a community trust before but if you are thinking it is the tedious option, then take a moment to reflect on what great opportunity you would be missing. Our service covers in-patient rehabilitation beds, community nursing, out-patients care, day surgery, walk in centres, children’s services, sexual health services, dental services, podiatry, other specialist services and much, much more.
These roles provide an opportunity to collaborate and work in partnership with a huge array of clinical specialist services and teams not only within the trust but also extends to a broad range of external stakeholders and integrated care system.
These posts will work with an allocated geographical division however, the team operates an agile working strategy across five operational divisions where service is required.
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We Can Offer You
A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London – (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Support with gaining your driving license *T&C’s apply
Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliTwzX further details / informal visits contact: Name: Clare Johnstone Job title: Deputy Director of Infection Prevention & Control Email address: Telephone number:
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1. Can you tell us a bit about your background and what led you to pursue a career in infection prevention and control?
2. What do you consider the most significant challenges facing infection prevention and control in a community healthcare setting?
3. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to implement infection control measures? What was the outcome?
4. What infection prevention guidelines and protocols are you most familiar with? How do you keep your knowledge current?
5. How would you approach a situation where you suspect a breach in infection control protocols among the staff?
1. Can you tell us a bit about your background and what led you to pursue a career in infection prevention and control?
2. What do you consider the most significant challenges facing infection prevention and control in a community healthcare setting?
3. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to implement infection control measures? What was the outcome?
4. What infection prevention guidelines and protocols are you most familiar with? How do you keep your knowledge current?
5. How would you approach a situation where you suspect a breach in infection control protocols among the staff?
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To work as an Infection Prevention Nurse in the UK, you will need a combination of clinical, technical, and interpersonal skills. Here are some key skills and qualifications required for this role:
1. Nursing Qualifications: You must be a registered nurse with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) pin. Many infection prevention roles prefer candidates with additional qualifications or experience in infection control.
2. Specialized Knowledge: In-depth understanding of infection prevention principles, policies, and practices. Familiarity with microbiology, epidemiology, and public health guidelines is essential.
3. Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data related to infection rates and epidemiology, assess risks, and develop plans to manage and prevent infections.
4. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary to educate healthcare staff, patients, and the public about infection prevention practices.
5. Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare teams, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, to implement infection control measures.
6. Education and Training Skills: Capability to develop and deliver training programs for staff on infection prevention and control practices.
7. Problem-Solving Skills: Being able to identify problems related to infection control and implement effective solutions quickly and effectively.
8. Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of relevant legislation, guidelines, and regulatory frameworks that govern infection prevention and control in healthcare settings, including the Health and Social Care Act.
9. Research Skills: Ability to engage in research to stay up-to-date on the latest infection control practices and to contribute to evidence-based practice.
10. Computer Literacy: Proficiency in using various health information systems for reporting and tracking infection data.
11. Audit and Quality Improvement: Skills in conducting audits and assessments of infection control practices, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
12. Leadership Skills: The ability to lead initiatives and influence practice change within healthcare teams.
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