Infection Prevention Practitioner

at  Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Promote and set high standards of IPC in line with Trust policies, protocols and guidelines. Provide IPC advice to mitigate risks of infection to patients, staff and visitors. Support the IPT in the development of Audit tools and the IPC Audit programme to inform practice and enable staff to meet the requirements of the Trust policies. Contribute to a weekend rota to provide 7-day IPC cover.
Clinical/Professional Implement the Trust values and beliefs ensuring they are embedded into everyday practice. Effectively communicate any IPC concerns to senior staff within the team. Act as a role model demonstrating excellent IPC practice. Assist in the delivery of education, learning and training programmes for all disciplines of staff, particularly relating to hand hygiene and decontamination of equipment and the environment.
Participate in the mandatory surveillance of HCAI and maintain accurate records of IPC support, advice and interventions. Management/Leadership Provide leadership that inspires and motivates others to take individual responsibility for IPC across the Trust. Demonstrate awareness of national and local guidelines relating to IPC. Contribute to aspects in the development of evidence-based guidelines, standards and protocols as required and implement change to improve IPC practice.
Under the supervision of the Nurse Specialists assist in the investigation and resolution of infection outbreaks. Promote effective communication within the Team. Comply and promote compliance with all Trust policies. Attend relevant Team meetings.
Work closely with infection link practitioners to ensure high quality evidence-based care delivery. Research and Education Research Support local research teams and contribute to local department multidisciplinary audits. Education Attend relevant local and regional training events as required. Contribute to a programme of education for infection link practitioners.
Participate as a member of the IPT by helping to identify education and training needs of all staff in the Trust clinical and non-clinical in relation to infection control. Identify and agree objectives for own professional development. Maintain and develop own knowledge skills within speciality. Communication and Working Relations Refer information of potential clinical significance to a Nurse Specialist in a timely and confidential manner.
Support effective communication between all wards, departments, community staff and other health care professionals. Communicate IPC advice and education to staff, promoting and maintaining good working relationships across the organisation. Ensure effective electronic, verbal and written communication with all members of the team. Working Conditions Working within an environment that requires rapid response and an aptitude for dealing with frequent and unpredictable interruptions/events.
The ability to plan and manage own workload and work autonomously. Continued exposure to VDU. Ability to adapt and adjust to various working environments

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