Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Commissioned
To work closely with the IPCNS and the TBSN to plan and deliver the IPC and TB work programme in accordance with a defined service specification.
The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively and co-operatively with all Trust staff and external service providers to ensure seamless service delivery in accordance with the service specification and key performance indicators.
This post is part time 18.75 hours per week.
The Band 6 Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Nurse will support the delivery of commissioned IPC and Tuberculosis services across Cheshire East. Working alongside the Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Specialist and Tuberculosis Specialist Nurse, the post holder will provide specialist infection prevention advice, support outbreak prevention and management, undertake surveillance and patient safety reviews, and contribute to the reduction of healthcare associated infections.
The role includes delivering education and training, undertaking audits, supporting quality improvement initiatives, analysing infection prevention data, and providing assurance to commissioners and healthcare providers. The post holder will work collaboratively with care homes, primary care services, community providers, local authorities, commissioners and the UK Health Security Agency to promote best practice and ensure compliance with national standards and contractual requirements.
The successful candidate will work autonomously, manage a varied workload, support service development, contribute to governance and reporting requirements, and act as a clinical role model, helping to improve patient safety and infection prevention standards across the health and social care system.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alannah Kate Spendlove-Astles Job title: Infection prevention and control specialist Nurse Email address: alannah.spendlove-astles@nhs.net Telephone number: 01244397700
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