Band 6 Practice Educator Infection prevention and Control for Royal Free hospital
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Infection Prevention and Control Team (IPCT). We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive, motivated, and/or experienced infection prevention & control nurse to take up a post within our IPCT. The post holder will be based at Royal Free hospital, which is part of the Royal Free London group. This would be an ideal opportunity for a dynamic, confident, and highly motivated nurse wishing to further their career in a specialist and pivotal field within healthcare. It is an exciting time to join our friendly, proactive, productive and award‑winning team.
Responsibilities
* Contribute to the annual IPC programme and work plan, including undertaking clinical skill competence assessments.
* Continue professional development.
* Provide training for support and non‑clinical staff.
* Prepare for inspections by the Care Quality Commission and other external bodies.
* Act as an IPC team member in an advisory capacity for clinical practice queries.
* Perform emergency duties such as staff practice for outbreak management.
* Conduct ward visits to advise on IPC practice and train at the bedside.
* Advise out‑patient staff and patients on IPC practice.
* Serve as a role model for trust staff.
* Handle patient‑related administration linked to clinical work.
* Develop best practice at grassroots level across clinical divisions and teams.
* Promote a culture of patient safety and zero tolerance of healthcare‑acquired infections.
* Assess and develop training needs in relation to infection prevention and control core practices for all members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
* Deliver training and assess clinical competence in the clinical setting for members of the MDT.
* Develop the role of clinical champion for hand hygiene and best infection prevention and control (IPC) practice.
Benefits
Across three main hospitals, our dedicated team cares for over 1.6 million patients, treats more than 200 000 in A&E, delivers over 8 000 babies and carries out more than 17 million tests. Our size and influence offer unrivalled career opportunities, flexible hours, generous benefits and next‑level training to help you advance your career.
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