Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

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We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join the Infection Prevention and Control Team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

This is a varied and specialist role supporting the delivery of the Trust’s infection prevention and control agenda, with a focus on reducing healthcare-associated infections and promoting safe and effective practice. You will work both autonomously and collaboratively as part of the wider Infection Prevention and Control Team, providing specialist advice, education and support to staff across the Trust.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills who can work independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team. You will need to be adaptable, able to prioritise competing demands and confident in engaging and influencing others.

The post requires working across Trust locations and participating in weekend working or the Infection Prevention and Control weekend on-call arrangements as required by the service.

The role includes assessing and managing infection risks, interpreting microbiological information, supporting surveillance and audit, and advising clinical teams on appropriate infection prevention and control measures. You will work across professional and organisational boundaries and contribute to the development and review of policies, procedures and standards.

Education is an important part of the role. You will support the development and delivery of learning opportunities for staff, using a range of teaching approaches to help translate infection prevention and control principles into clinical practice. You will also contribute to surveillance, audit and the interpretation and dissemination of findings to support improvements in patient safety and clinical practice.

• Provide infection prevention and control advice and guidance to staff, patients, relatives and others, incorporating relevant national and local guidance.
• Assess and manage infection risks associated with patients, staff, equipment and the healthcare environment, recommending appropriate control measures.
• Interpret microbiological information and assess its clinical relevance to support the prevention and control of infection.
• Work collaboratively across professional and organisational boundaries to support effective infection prevention and control practice.
• Participate in infection surveillance, including the collection, analysis, interpretation and timely dissemination of data.
• Contribute to clinical audit and use findings to identify areas for improvement and challenge poor practice appropriately.
• Develop and deliver infection prevention and control education and learning opportunities for staff.
• Contribute to the review and development of Trust policies, procedures and standards for the prevention and control of infection.
• Support the investigation of incidents and service failures and ensure learning is used to inform future practice and service development.
• Contribute to service improvement and support the Trust's wider infection prevention and control objectives

• Registered Nurse with post registration experience
• Recognised Teaching Qualification
• Evidence of an interest in Infection Prevention and Control

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

• Experience in an acute setting
• Audit experience
• Formal and informal teaching
• Multi-Disciplinary meetings
• Evidence of continued professional development

Please refer to the attached…