Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated registered nurse to join the Infection Prevention and Control Team at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust is rated as Good by the CQC and on a journey to becoming Outstanding for our patients, our communities and each other.

The post provides an opportunity for you to learn skills in managing and developing the Trust’s Infection Prevention and Control Service in conjunction with the Associate Chief Nurse for Infection Prevention. You will be responsible for managing the Infection Prevention and Control Nurses on a day-to-day basis and have overall and continuing responsibility for implementing strategies to reduce the risk of infection to patients, staff, and visitors.

The successful applicants will assist the Trust to meet specific health targets e.g. MRSA, C. difficile and Gram-negative bloodstream infection and the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections and Related Guidance.

Applicants should have excellent communication skills, be a team player and also able to work independently. Applicants should be able to work effectively in an environment with frequent interruptions and within stressful, unpredictable situations including responding to and solving urgent and emergency situations on a daily basis. The role involves daily communication with clinical staff to provide advice on safe patient care.

The successful applicant will deputise for the Associate Chief Nurse for Infection Prevention & Control.

The post is based predominantly at Warrington Hospital and involves cross site working at both Hospitals on the Halton site. This role is all about improving patients’ experience by preventing and controlling infections.  The role links to all areas of the Trust and with networking across community partners. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to make contact for an informal discussion/visit.

If you are enthusiastic about making a difference and would like to be a part of our exciting and progressive team, we would welcome you to apply for this role. For further information and to arrange an informal visit for this position please contact Lesley McKay Associate Chief Nurse for Infection Prevention & Control on 01925 662163 or email [email protected]