This is a clinical role which requires onsite working Monday - Friday 9-5pm.
Maintain and promote effective communication both verbally and in writing with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Trust-wide, including formal presentation of information relating to your service. Communication will take place using formal and informal methods.
To assist in outbreak management and control and be an active member of any outbreak group, providing information for action and initiating those actions.
Provide support and advice in the risk assessment process when requested by clinical teams or on identification of a risk issue during specialist reviews and/or audits. Also provide both written and verbal advice on infection control matters such as isolation and cohorting as necessary.
Communicate and demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing with patients/clients, visitors/relatives and colleagues, by overcoming barriers to understanding and maintaining good customer relations.
Collaborate with the rest of the Infection Control team.
Take an active role in change management to improve and/or change evidence-based practice.
Participate in Imperial College Healthcare organisational development plans to transform the hospital to meet the needs of the present and the future upholding Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust shared values. Promote the corporate image of the Trust to all individuals, groups and organisations both within the Trust and to the community at large.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, providing specialist infection prevention and control advice. Actively seek evidence-based practice that will improve the quality of care and meet the needs of all patients.
Maintain and update own clinical expertise and contribute as a role model to ensure the delivery of service is at the highest possible level to meet Trust-wide requirements.
To ensure the provision of advice is in accordance with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust's Policies & procedures.
Ensure that relevant documentation is maintained to the Trust standard using electronic patient records.
Maintain data quality standards for IPC-Live, or similar systems in the future.
To act as patient advocate in line with the NHS plan and to actively apply in-depth knowledge of holistic/socio-economic and cultural aspects of the care to clients within your specific specialty, acting as a role model and resource for patients, relatives and staff.
To assist in the investigation of complaints, accident reports and untoward incidents.
To assist in identifying clinical risks and ensure that appropriate action is taken, in accordance with the Trust Quality and Safety Management policy.
Work in partnership with support staff to ensure that care, treatment and service needs are met.
To be aware of and champion current trends and developments in healthcare, nursing and in the NHS.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
About Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
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