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Infection Prevention and Control Nurse/Practitioner
The Balfour - Infection Prevention & Control Team (IPCT)
Band 6 £34,386 - £42,050 including Distant Islands Allowance pro rata per annum
or Band 6 Development Opportunity under Annex 21*
Full time 37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Relocation Assistance may be available**
Looking to consolidate your Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) knowledge? Has the pandemic piqued your interest in IPC?
Come and Join our Team!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Team. Applications are welcomed from registered healthcare professionals with an interest in IPC and who wish to develop in this field.
Previous IPC experience/ knowledge advantageous. The successful candidate will work closely with Infection Prevention & Control Nurse Specialist and be supported to complete the Career & Development Frameworks. The candidate must demonstrate an enthusiasm for learning and be able to work well within the multi-disciplinary team.
The IPC Service is delivered and supported by an experienced team who facilitate the prevention, surveillance, investigation, and control of infection across NHS Orkney to support the provision of safe, effective, person-centric care. The service includes IPC Nurses, administration staff, IPC Doctor. The IPC Team also work with ARHAI Scotland, NHS Orkney Public Health team, Health Improvement Scotland, IPC specialists’ forums and Scottish Government which allows experience of working with external organisations and the learning opportunities available from this.
The candidate must be able to work effectively and efficiently in a high-pressure environment, have excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt to ever changing scenarios such as occurrences in outbreak management. The successful applicant will be based in The Balfour but will assist with providing cover to Primary, Secondary Care and IP&C support to residential care homes for older people, both virtually and in person.
This is a rare career development opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of this evolving and exciting service.
Development Opportunity
This vacancy may also be considered as a development opportunity for applicants, preferably with Band 6 experience, who are willing to engage in a professionally supported educational package, including formal academic and learning in practice. On completion of your training you will be placed on either the first pay point of the appropriate pay band or the next pay point above your training salary.
NHS Orkney is the smallest territorial healthcare board with a vision to “Be the best remote and rural care provider in the UK” and a career with us means becoming a vital contributor in protecting the health and lives of Orkney’s residents.
Orkney is an archipelago of over 70 beautiful islands, 17 of which are inhabited, lying off the northern coast of Scotland, between John O’Groats and the Shetland Isles. Orkney is a wonderful place to live and work and offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, good leisure facilities, unique wildlife, and amazing scenery, whilst the excellent ferry and air connections make travel to the Scottish mainland, Shetland, and even Norway quite easy. The isles been settled since the Neolithic period providing a rich archaeological history to be explored as well as many outdoor pursuits, including diving in Scapa Flow, kayaking, walking, cycling, bird watching, and many more. Orcadian culture is rich, with music and arts and crafts well represented, and the St Magnus Music Festival in June is internationally renowned.
To find out more about living and working in Orkney go to: www.orkney.com or www.visitorkney.com. Further information on NHS Orkney can be found at www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk.
If you’re enthused by what we have to offer, share our vision, and believe you can contribute to NHS Orkney, we would be thrilled to hear from you.
For further information on this post please contact Sarah Walker on 01856 888916 by email on Sarah.Walker@nhs.scot
This post is subject to a Protecting-Vulnerable-Groups Scheme check
*Under the Annex 21 policy in accordance with Annex U of the Agenda for Change terms and conditions – As a trainee undergoing training, pay is determined as a percentage of the Band maximum salary for qualified staff. On completion of your training you will be placed on either the first pay point of the appropriate pay band or the next pay point above your training salary. For more information please refer to the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of service handbook.
**An excellent relocation package of up to £8,000 is available depending on eligibility. Distant Islands Allowance, currently £1,314 pro rata per annum, is also included into the NHS Orkney Salary.