Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

We are currently expanding our team at The Cherwell Hospital and have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Nurse to join our team as an Infection Prevention Control (IPC) Lead Nurse for 22.5 hrs a week. This can be considered a full-time position with the remaining 15 hours being assigned to work in your area of clinical expertise; ward, theatre, outpatients, pre-operative assessment.

It is essential you can provide evidence-based IPC clinical advice and support by leading in surveillance, prevention and control of infection in the hospital setting by promoting and maintaining high standards of IPC practices with regard to safety of patients, staff and visitors.

We are looking for a professional role model with experience in improving practice in IPC and delivering education to staff. You will be able to demonstrate this with evidence of your commitment to continual professional development.

• Leading in surveillance, prevention and control of infection in the hospital setting.
• Promoting and maintaining high standards of IPC practices with regard to safety of patients, staff and visitors.
• Demonstrating enthusiasm and commitment to provide a high standard of care to all of our patients.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to work within a multidisciplinary team is essential whilst having flexibility.

• Registered Nurse Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Current NMC registration.
• Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of recent update of infection prevention and control practice.
• Infection Prevention and Control Course – qualification (Desirable).

• Recent experience as a registered nurse in acute surgical care environment.
• Previous experience and knowledge of infection prevention and control at ward/departmental level.

• Previous experience with surgical site surveillance.
• Tissue viability knowledge.
• Audit/surveillance experience – including Surgical site infection surveillance service (SSISS).
• Familiarity with the Patient safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and report writing.
• Policy / procedure writing.

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays.
• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options.
• Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period.
• Flexible shift patterns available where possible.
• Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies.
• Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants.
• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary.
• Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy.
• Free Parking on site (where possible).
• Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible).
• Concerts for Carers.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords.
• The Blue Light Card Scheme.

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. Our employees are Ramsay. The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it’s a belief that’s as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.