Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to elevate your career and join the Infection Prevention and Control Team at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Trust. We are recruiting a highly motivated registered nurse to pursue a career in infection prevention and control. This vacancy is open to internal and external staff and we welcome applications from experienced RGN, RMN, LD and District Nursing colleagues.
Location & Coverage
Based at Darwen Health Centre; the position will cover visits across the LSCFT footprint. Full training and support will be provided. There will also be the opportunity to undertake an infection prevention qualification if desired.
Responsibilities
* Support staff and patients within the Trust by giving advice on IPC practices and patient care in wards and community settings; record advice on electronic record keeping systems.
* Undertake IPC audits within patient environments and community clinic settings.
* Deliver training in a bespoke way according to service needs and maintain the IPC Link worker role.
* Maintain a clinical presence within the Trust by undertaking clinical visits when alerted to outbreaks, patient infections or cleanliness standards are compromised.
* Demonstrate a keen interest in infection prevention and the ability to support all grades of staff to ensure high standards of IPC.
* Motivate others, prioritise and work in a methodical manner; be computer literate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrate the ability to implement and support the management of change.
Qualifications & Skills
* Registered nurse (RGN/RMN/LD) with an interest in infection prevention and control.
* Ability to support all grades of staff to maintain high standards of infection prevention and control.
* Ability to motivate others and work in a methodical manner.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; computer literate.
Employer & Working Arrangements
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care and physical health and well-being services. The Trust encourages flexible working and a positive work/life balance, including options such as term time, part-time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks. Applicants are encouraged to state any flexible working requests on their application and to discuss at interview.
For more information please visit the website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. For further details or informal visits contact: Debbie Rae-Salkeld, Clinical Nurse Specialist; Email: debbie.rae-salkeld@lscft.nhs.uk
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