Job Description

The post holder will have a responsibility to assess, audit and educate clinical & nonclinical staff within the Trust infection control and the policies that govern effective clinical practice. This will be under the supervision and support of the Team Leader. The post holder will be required to give

guidance and advice regarding Infection prevention and control measures within the Trust.



This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. As part of your application, you will be asked to confirm that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women's Hospital or, The Walton Centre.



The post will focus on developing skills and knowledge in clinical staff and ensuring compliance with approved policies on infection control. This is a role that will assist the post holder to develop their nursing skills. The post

holder must be committed to working within a multidisciplinary team across all clinical areas of the trust. This role is a pivotal component in ensuring a comprehensive, effective and robust response to maximise and impact upon the national requirement to reduce all health care associated infection.



The role includes many varied activities including receiving laboratory information on patients with infections, patient reviews and patient education, surveillance and audit of practice and the environment, staff education, outbreak management, advising on Estates and refurbishment projects, reviewing clinical products, representing IPC at various forums and meetings and responding to clinical queries from staff and the public.



The post is primarily based on the Royal site, however there may be cross site working required to cover on the Aintree site.



Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.



We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.



UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.



For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.



Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.



Work with clinical staff to ensure evidence-based policies and practice is followed for

the management of:

Infection prevention & control Isolated/infected patients

Provide instruction and training to individuals and groups of staff on all of the above aspects which will require persuasive, motivational, negotiating and reassurance skills to overcome barriers to understanding.



Assist in National & Trust wide, ward and departmental based education and training programmes.



Identify training needs and gaps in knowledge and practice with regards to

Infection prevention,. Assist in compilation of root cause analysis, Action

Plans and propose changes in areas of poor compliance.



Answer public and patient enquiry regarding risk of infection and its

management.



Educate clinical & non-clinical staff to ensure practice is effectively

documented and standards are adhered to in relation to intravenous access

documentation.



Work in close liaison with medical microbiology & clinical staff on all wards,

working creatively and introduce innovative methods in order to integrate

infection control into all.



Participate actively in observational studies and audit regarding

bacteraemia's.



To ensure good communication with relevant multidisciplinary members

within the Trust about practice.



Be able to assess and identify sensitive situations and manage conflict where a more senior member of the Infection Control Team needs to be involved.



Produce regular reports on the progress of the project for the Infection

Control Team.