NHS AfC: Band 8a

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

• Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
• Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
• July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
• Flexible working patterns offered across all services
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust's workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Job overview

The role of Lead Nurse for Infection Prevention and Control is crucial in delivering safe, high quality care.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced IPC nurse specialist to join our team. You must be able to provide compassionate, visible clinical leadership. With the Deputy DIPC, lead the direction on all aspects of IPC to ensure this is embedded across the organisation. You must be passionate about and skilled in creatively supporting and empowering others to develop their IPC skills with confidence.

Working for our organisation

you will be working with great staff and you will be supported to develop personally to deliver your role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information or informal visit please contact : Nyarayi Mukombe Deputy Director of Infection Prevention and Control on Mobile 07901312224

Person specification

Qualifications and/or Professional Registration
Essential criteria

• minimum 2 years experience at band 7 IPCN;
• Recognised Infection Prevention and Control Qualification
• Current clinical registration with minimum 5 years' experience post registration
• Driver`s license

Desirable criteria

• Masters Certificate or working towards
• Presentations to large groups/conferences
• Contribution to infection prevention and control at a regional or national level

Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Ability to lead by example and to motivate and empower others.
• Excellent communication skills including: Inter-personal skills; Writing and presentation skills/computer
• Teaching on specialist area to students, clinical & non-clinical staff

Experience
Essential criteria

• Wide range of knowledge in both primary and secondary care
• Policy writing and review
• Experience of working positively with and through multiagency networks

Desirable criteria

• Contribution to infection prevention and control at a regional or national level
• Presentations to large groups/conferences
• Resources / budgets

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails, including your junk folder, on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically as well; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

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.

Documents to download

• Lead Nurse IPC ( PDF , 605.1 KB )
• Lead Nurse IPC ( PDF , 605.1 KB )
• Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )