Band 6 Practice Educator Infection Prevention and Control
The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team. In addition the post holder will be required to liaise with their peers across the Trust, Matrons, the divisional management teams and appropriate corporate division and teams.The post holder will be expected to liaise with colleagues external to the Trust and national networks as appropriate to the specialty.
Main duties of the job
To assist in providing an autonomous infection prevention and control nursing service using clinical judgement and knowledge of the specialty.? To take responsibility for own evidence based practice and implement and add to the body of knowledge that supports nursing practice within the infection prevention and control nursing service.? To support the innovation of nursing practice in infection prevention and control both within the Trust and through local networks.? To assist in the development of all staff within the multidisciplinary team, providing support, advice, formal and informal education.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
Person Specification
Education
* Appropriate teaching certificate/ qualification e.g. Mentorship and / preceptorship, teaching and assessing
* Extensive teaching experience
* Evidence of ongoing personal development
* Be prepared to work towards degree level education/ modules in infection prevention and control
Experience
* Understanding of clinical risk, clinical governance and national benchmarks
* Understanding of preceptorship, mentorship & staff development
* Research appreciation and ability to influence others through research findings
* Understanding of IPC national frameworks
* Evidence of participation in audit and the promotion of evidence based practice
* IT Literate in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and use of internet
* Able to contribute to policies and clinical protocols
* Understanding of effective staff deployment and management of budgets
Skills
* Ability to be self -directed in designated projects but also participate as a team member
* Understanding of the role competencies of the post being aware of own boundaries and other members of health care team
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£44,485 to £52,521 a yearper annum, including HCAS
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