Infection Prevention Nurse inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED FRI 13 DEC 2024

Band 6: £44,806 to £53,134 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS PERMANENT

Central London Community Health Trust r1KLJln8

Opportunity to positively impact patient safety and care quality through infection prevention initiatives.

Diverse work environment with exposure to various clinical specialties, including in-patient rehabilitation, community nursing, and sexual health services.

Access to professional development and training opportunities to enhance skills in infection control and prevention.

Collaboration with a wide range of clinical specialists, fostering a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare.

Agile working strategy allows for flexibility and diverse experiences across multiple operational divisions.

Chance to work within a dynamic and self-motivated team dedicated to supporting effective healthcare delivery.

Engagement with external stakeholders and integrated care systems, broadening professional networks and influence.

The Central London Community Health Trust is seeking an Infection Prevention Nurse to join their dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-quality, safe healthcare in a varied community setting. This role involves providing clinical and technical support across multiple services, including in-patient rehabilitation, community nursing, and specialized care areas such as children's services and sexual health. Candidates should possess broad clinical experience and a passion for infection prevention and control, as these are essential to ensuring effective patient care.

The position offers professional development opportunities while allowing for collaboration with a diverse range of clinical specialists and external stakeholders within an integrated care system. The Infection Prevention Nurse will primarily work within an allocated geographical division but is expected to participate in agile working across the five operational divisions of the trust, enhancing their impact and contributions to patient care.

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.

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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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