Job overview
IPC training, auditing and PPE practitioner (band 5).
Working within the Infection Prevention and Control team.
Full time (37.5 hours per week)
Flexible working.
Permanent.
Helping with the management of infection prevention and control within a wide variety of mental health and LD services.
Where:
You will have an office based at trust HQ but this role trust wide, across the 5 boroughs and Pennine Care footprint (Stockport, Tameside, Bury, Oldham and Rochdale).
Staff are expected to have access to their own vehicle and required insurance to be able to travel to all the boroughs when needed.
Structure:
Ann-Marie Aziz: IPC clinical lead
Beth Bresnahan: Senior IPC practitioner
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the job:
Infection Prevention and Control team are looking for a band 5 nurse holding a current professional registration (RGN/RMN/ENMH/AHP) with experience in training, audit and/or PPE management; working in a team in a busy, complex professional environment; the collection of information for the production of reports; carrying out audits and the use of the audit process.
IPC are looking for someone who is able to work as part of teams across the wards and clinical areas but is also able to work autonomously at times. They must have good organisational skills and be able to manage their own time, prioritise effectively and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
The candidate needs a basic awareness of current infections prevention issues facing the NHS; with knowledge of personal protective equipment (PPE), correct usage and storage.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
* Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
* Access to Continued Professional Development
* Involvement in improvement and research activities
* Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
* Current professional registration: RGN/RMN/RNMH/AHP
* Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience or involvement with training, audit and/or PPE management.
* Working in a team in a busy, complex professional environment
* Experience in the collection of information for the production of reports
* Experience of carrying out audits and the use of the audit process
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Computer knowledge including the use of spreadsheet/database
* Knowledge of clinical audit and surveillance practices
* Basic awareness of current infection prevention issues facing the NHS
* Personal Protective Equipment available in our trust, correct usage and storage
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
* Ability to demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office, Professional, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
* Good organisation skills.
* Able to manage own time and priorities effectively
* Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing at all levels within organisation
* Able to work with children and vulnerable adults
* Work under pressure to meet deadlines
* Able to work with sensitive information in line with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott Principles and approach issues diplomatically
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria
* A valid driving licence and access to transport required for travel to different sites.
Desirable criteria
* Access to own car or vehicle
We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the on our website.
Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the
What happens after your application has been received?
You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.
What happens if I am offered the position after interview?
The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.
What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?
By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to. The checks are:
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to the NHS will be required to provide their to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.
If you are offered a position with us and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with. If the role you have been offered is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence own your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.
What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?
Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Other important information
* We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring.
* If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.
* If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.
* Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges.
* We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure you application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.