Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Click on this link to find out about our values https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/p/about-us/our-trust-values, Are you an experienced nurse looking for a new challenge? Do you want to develop new skills and gain a new qualification within an essential and unique speciality?
Join the Infection Prevention and Control team at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 6 Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Nurse!
Predominantly based at Weston General Hospital in Weston-super-Mare you'll play a vital role in enhancing infection prevention practices and minimising hospital-acquired infections across UHBW.
This position offers you the opportunity to gain a formal infection prevention and control qualification within this developmental position, should you not already be qualified., You will be supporting the provision of good infection prevention and control practices and providing advice and continuous education to the Trust. This will involve collaboratively working with the Lead Infection Prevention and Control Nurse to drive our infection prevention and control agenda forward at a local level.
This includes:
+ Deliver specialist infection prevention and control advice and support to clinical and non-clinical services
+ Assess infection risks and advice on isolation requirements
+ Educate and upskill new members of the team and develop the future of UHBW
+ Support the team in managing key infection prevention and control improvement initiatives, the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge., We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
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· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
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+ Passion for patient safety and a commitment to advancing infection prevention and control practices.
+ Ability to provide infection prevention and control advice
+ Proven ability to upskill and educate others
+ Proficiency in managing change
+ Excellent interpersonal skills to engage effectively with colleagues and stakeholders

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting

+ Competitive salary package
+ Opportunities for professional development and advancement
+ Supportive work environment within a multi-disciplinary team
+ Contributing to meaningful initiatives in patient safety and infection prevention ensuring a seamless infection prevention and control service
Our Infection Prevention and Control Team is a multidisciplinary team; including the Director of Infection Prevention and Control (DIPC), microbiologists, infection prevention and control nurses, and an antimicrobial pharmacist.