Infection Prevention and Control/Tuberculosis (TB) Support Nurse

Job summary
With the Matron, Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Nurses, TB Specialist Nurse, Consultant Microbiologists and Operational Director of Infection prevention and Control, ensure that prevention, monitoring, investigation and control of healthcare associated infection is embedded within all activities of the Trust. Under the direction of the Specialist Infection Prevention and Control Nurses provide clinical advice on all matters relating to infection prevention and control. Under the direction of the Specialist TB nurse provide and undertake TB service delivery, including follow up in the community, screening, contact tracing and providing advice and support to patients and families.

Main duties of the job
Under the direction of Specialist Infection Prevention and Control Nurses provide clinical advice in infection prevention and control within clinical areas and to all health care staff.

Under the direction of the Specialist TB nurse provide and undertake TB service delivery, including venepuncture, screening, contact tracing and providing advice and support to patients and families.

About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working Scheme
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Excellent opportunities for development*
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Nursing and Midwifery Council registration (Nurses)
• Recognised Teaching qualification or equivalent experience of teaching.
• specialist infection prevention qualification to diploma level or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Degree module/s qualification in infection prevention and control or equivalent.
• Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Clinical practice in an NHS setting.
• Teaching in small groups.
• Managing and leading staff
• Use of a computer.
• Infection prevention and control principles and practice

Desirable

• Managing change.
• Contributing to policy.
• Project management.
• Knowledge and understanding of TB
• Cross organisational working

Skills and Aptitudes
Essential

• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to respond appropriately to requests for information, advice and support.
• Ability to maintain high standards of work.
• Ability to use initiative appropriately.
• Able to work as a member of a team
• Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
• Positive attitude to professional development
• IT Skills

Desirable

• Ability to challenge poor practice.
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills.

Other requirements
Essential

• Ability to travel independently between hospital sites and for community visits by own means of transport

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.