Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Commissioned

Job overview

The Band 6 Infection Prevention and Control Nurse (Commissioned Services) will work within the Infection Prevention and Control Team to support the delivery of commissioned Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Tuberculosis (TB) services across Cheshire West and Chester. The post holder will work closely with the Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Specialist and Tuberculosis Specialist Nurse to deliver the IPC and TB work programme in line with agreed service specifications and key performance indicators.

Responsibilities include outbreak prevention and management, infection surveillance, patient safety reviews, audit, education and training, quality improvement and the provision of specialist infection prevention advice to health and social care providers.

The post holder will work collaboratively with NHS organisations, local authorities, commissioners, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), care providers and other stakeholders to reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections, improve patient safety and promote best practice across the health and social care economy.

The role requires autonomous practice, strong leadership skills and the ability to build effective partnerships across organisational boundaries while ensuring contractual, regulatory and governance requirements are met.

This post is part time 22.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

The Band 6 Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Nurse will support the delivery of commissioned IPC and Tuberculosis services across Cheshire West and Chester. 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £15 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.