Job Description
Infection Prevention and Control Nurse
37.5 Hours - Cherwell Hospital, Banbury
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.

Duties and responsibilities:

• 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.
• You will demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to provide a high standard of care to all of our patients, with excellent communication skills and an ability to work within a multidisciplinary team is essential whilst having flexibility.

What you’ll bring with you

• Current NMC registration
• Experience 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.

• A warm, considerate and empathetic character
• A commitment to support patients and the team
• The ability to make decisions and use your own initiative
• Strong communication skills
• A flexible and positive attitude

Benefits

• 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

About Us:
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.
“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing 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.
“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
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. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks

• 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.
• You will demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to provide a high standard of care to all of our patients, with excellent communication skills and an ability to work within a multidisciplinary team is essential whilst having flexibility