Infection Prevention Practitioner | The Royal Wolverhampton Nhs Trust

Infection Prevention Practitioners are key to the delivery of the Infection Prevention (IP) delivery plan, operational policy and annual program of work, as well as the formulation, monitoring and implementation of associated policies, protocols and guidelines. Post holders are expected to assist and develop skills in surveillance, outbreak prevention and control and advice giving to a range of clinical and non-clinical services in the Trust.
Infection Prevention Practitioners are key to the delivery of the Infection Prevention (IP) delivery plan, operational policy and annual programme of work, as well as the formulation, monitoring and implementation of associated policies, protocols and guidelines. Post holders are expected to assist and develop skills in surveillance, outbreak prevention and control and advice giving to a range of clinical and non-clinical services in the Trust.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Evidence Based Practice
Governance
Education & Training
Management
To represent the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust in the specialist field of Infection Prevention at professional meetings, forums and conferences.The post holder is expected to maintain their professional development in line with the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) core competencies for Infection Prevention and Control.The postholder is expected to work flexibly.To comply with NMC or applicable registered body and Trust policies.
For full list of duties and responsibilities, please see the job description and personal specification.
This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Feb 2024