Job summary
Main area: Infection Prevention and Control
Grade Band: 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working hours are 8am-4pm (Mon-Fri). Participation with the senior nurse rota is also an integral part of the role)
Job ref: 210-2024-1116
Employer: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Countess of Chester Hospital
Town: Chester
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 22/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 8a
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation. Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours. We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
Job overview
Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Infection Prevention and Control Team at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Due to the retirement of the existing post holder, we are looking to appoint a Matron (Band 8a) to the Infection Prevention and Control Team, to be based at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, but also involving travel to our other sites at Ellesmere Port Hospital and Tarporley War Memorial Hospital.
The successful candidate will be an experienced First Level Registered Nurse, with previous extensive experience of working as an infection prevention and control specialist nurse being essential. An appropriate qualification in infection prevention and control is also desirable, plus a teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
To lead the IPC Team to ensure that operationally the IPC service is in line with the strategic aims of COCH and national requirements as set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 'Hygiene Code’. Responsibilities include:
1. Ensure the development and implementation of robust surveillance systems to provide HCAI statistical data for mandatory reporting systems.
2. Provide regular information to the Head of Nursing (IP&C) as required and to the Integrated Care Board (ICB).
3. Management of local and Trust targets relating to the required national IPC metrics.
4. Analyse and report IPC data, advising divisional IPC Subgroup, Quality Governance and the IPC Strategy Group on the implications and action required to encourage best IPC practice.
5. Interpret national guidance/policy and lead the development of local policy/guidance that drives best practice in all aspects of IPC and monitoring compliance with policy implementation.
6. Lead the IPC Team in implementing operational systems and processes to contain and reduce the incidence of infection through risk assessment, surveillance, audit, education and management of outbreaks of communicable disease with UKHSA where appropriate.
Working for our organisation
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Diploma/BSc in Infection Prevention & Control
2. Teaching and assessing qualification
3. NMC registration
Desirable criteria
1. Management qualification or undertaken a leadership programme
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Current and extensive experience working as a specialist nurse in infection prevention & control at a senior level
2. Experience of writing policies and presenting information in a variety of relevant formats
3. Experience of conducting audits and risk assessments
Desirable criteria
1. Experience in a management position
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If the role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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