Job Description

Infection Prevention and Control Link Nurse (IPCLN)

Part-Time (15 hours)

The role

At Ramsay Health Care UK, we know our people are our most important asset. Join us as an Infection Prevention and Control Link Nurse (IPCLN), working as part of the clinical teams to act as a role model for good IPC practice.

Providing a visible presence and being accessible in the workplace to clinical teams, patients and service users . A strong communicator with exceptional standards for customer service standards. Adhering to all of Ramsay’s policies and procedures to ensure the best possible clinical outcomes for patients. A strong advocate of the Ramsay Way and People Caring for People.

Where you’ll be based

Tees Valley Hospital is in the grounds of Acklam Hall in Middlesbrough and opened in February 2018. The hospital delivers a range of specialties including orthopaedics, general surgery, plastic surgery, urology, gynaecology, dermatology, oral, endoscopy, to both private and NHS patients. 

What you’ll bring with you

• Current NMC Registration

• Interest and enthusiasm for IPC

• Has undertaken training in IPC or is willing to undertake.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills:

• Able to use Word and Excel for report writing and data analysis.

Benefits

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options

• Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period

• Flexible shift patterns available where possible

• Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies

• Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants

• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary

• Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy

• Free Parking on site (where possible)

• Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)

• Concerts for Carers

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords

• The Blue Light Card Scheme

About us 

We’re Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we’re one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy. In addition, we also have our three standalone decontamination units which are essential to supporting our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, and we are extremely proud of the high quality of our staff as well as excellent relationships with doctors and our strong, longstanding partnership with the NHS.

We’re part of a global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience that operates in 11 countries across the world. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a huge difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset to our organisation, and are the key to our success and continuing growth.

We care.
 

It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
 

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.