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.
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 by providing.
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’.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

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

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• 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.

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.

• 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.