Band 6 Practice Educator Infection Prevention and Control
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
London, NW3 2QGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
Band 6 Practice Educator Infection prevention and Control for Royal Free hospital An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Infection Prevention a...
Main activities? contribute to annual IPC programme and work plan such as undertaking clinical skillcompetence assessments? continuing professional development? training for support and non-clinical staff. undertaking preparation for inspections by the Care Quality Commission and other externalbodies. act as a IPC team member in an advisory capacity for clinical practice queries? emergency duties such as staff practice for 'outbreak management'? ward visits to advise on IPC practice and train at 'the bed-side'? advise out-patient staff and patients on IPC practice. act as role model for trust staff? patient-related administration linked to clinical work, develop best practice at grass roots level across the clinical divisions and across clinicalteams? develop a culture of patient safety and 'zero tolerance' of healthcare acquired infections? systematic assessment and development of training needs in relation to infection preventionand control core practices for all members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT)? deliver training and assessing clinical competence in the clinical setting for members of theMDT? develop the role of clinical champion for hand hygiene and best infection prevention andcontrol (IPC) practice.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Education & Professional qualifications
Essential: - RGN; - Teaching / mentorship qualification; - Be prepared to work towards modules in infection prevention and control / degree level
Experience
Essential
- oexperience at Band 5/6 caring for acute nursing
- Experience of Teaching / Mentorship/ Preceptorship
- Experience of working closely with a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of challenging practice
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
- Interested in continuing to develop clinical skills
- Evidence of participation in audit and the promotion of evidence based practice
- Understanding of basic managerial skills
- Understanding of clinical risk, clinical governance and national benchmarks
- Understanding of national frameworks
- Understanding of preceptorship, mentorship & staff development
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Committed to reducing hospital acquired infections
- Positive, professional and polite
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
- To be flexible and approachable
- Computer Literacy and excel database skills
- Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Others
Essential: - Able to work flexibly in line with requirements of the post; - Evidence of continuing professional development
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential: - Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
7 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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