Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) team at Torbay Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our team as an Infection Prevention & Control specialist working at band 7 to join our hard working, friendly & supportive team.



The purpose of this post is to use specialist knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive IPC support services. This job description covers the whole Integrated Care Organisation (ICO) footprint.



You will act as a highly specialised nurse and role model, providing expert professional advice and education on IPC issues to other professionals, multidisciplinary groups, patients and carers.



To provide expert advice on infection prevention and control issues.

To act as clinical Infection Prevention and Control Lead for specified clinical areas, community healthcare professionals and social care staff.

To develop evidence-based policies and procedures on infection prevention and control issues

To initiate, implement and report on surveillance, monitoring and infection investigation programmes, as required by the Department of Health and local needs, for advising on measures for the prevention and control of infection.

To initiate, implement and lead on audit programmes as required at a local or national level.

Develop academic programmes to promote excellence in infection prevention and control for all levels and disciplines of staff.

Ensure continuity and co-ordination of the Infection Prevention and Control service in the absence of the Lead Infection Prevention and Control Nurse and Infection Prevention and Control Doctor on occasions, to lead the response to infection outbreaks and incidents in collaboration with another team members.

In conjunction with the Lead Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner, support junior qualified and unqualified nursing staff within the Team.

Lead a team within the Infection Prevention and Control team. You will be responsible for monitoring audit results and healthcare associated infections in your area and compiling action plans to support the staff and patients in your area.



The IPC team are a proactive and welcoming team. For further information use see the link below



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Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached /Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification .



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