Rosemarie Dobson
Ilkley,West Yorkshire
Summary
Talented Lead Nurse with extensive clinical leadership experience in Infection Prevention and Control. Dynamic, enthusiastic, self motivated and resilient with ability to preserve order to achieve infection prevention and control objectives but flexible to take the views of others. Able to lead and innovate practice in IPC, both within the Trust and through local and national networks. Active member of Infection Prevention Society (IPS) and immediate past branch co-ordinator for Yorkshire IPS
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Nurse, Infection Prevention and Control (8B)
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation trust
Bradford, West Yorkshire
07.2023 - Current
- Operational lead for the Infection Prevention and Control Service and professional line manager for Infection Prevention Team members (IPCT)
- Provide leadership and direction for the IPCT whilst maximising staff potential to ensure efficiency, effectiveness in a supported environment where the team are able to grow
- Represent or deputise for Chief Nurse and Director of Infection Prevention and Control in matters relating to infection prevention and control
- Ensure compliance with clinical governance and risk management standards and provide written highlight assurance reports to relevant governance committees
- Act autonomously within the parameters of the current job role and the authority delegated by the Director of Infection Prevention and Control
Lead Nurse, Infection Prevention & Control (8A)
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , West Yorkshire
02.2014 - 06.2023
- Team leader and experience of setting and supporting professional objectives for the IPC nursing team
- Identify and share best practice, leading on internal peer review, participating in benchmarking, highlighting the requirements for innovation in working models.
- In conjunction with the business planning team, lead business planning process and the completion of business plans for the IPC service
- Highly visible leader, empowering all staff groups to challenge poor infection prevention practice and behaviours which compromises patient care
- Providing support to all staffing groups to ensure the Trusts values are sustained
- Identifying own development needs and setting own personal development objects including professional development
Senior Infection Prevention & Control Nurse -Band7
Bradford teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bradford, West Yorkshire
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Support and assisted the IPCT in providing an infection prevention service to the Trust , assisting in reducing the incidence of healthcare associated infections
- Supervised, developed and identified the learning needs of the Link Practitioners in liaison with the lead nurse
- Advised on isolation precautions and supervised the introduction and progress of such techniques in specific situations
- As part of the IPCT, investigated outbreaks of infections, putting control measures in place and monitoring effectives of these controls
- Supported the Lead IPCN and Director of Infection Prevention and Control to implement annual programme
- Participated in auditing the success of the Infection Precention and Control Policy implemention
Infection Prevention and Control Nurse -Band 6
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bradford , West Yorkshire
12.2009 - 01.2011
- Provided support, advice and information to all grades of staff on the management of patients with infections and other infection prevention and control issues
- Regularly visited and liaised with ward and departmental staff to monitor compliance with IPC advice and policy
- Undertook and co-ordinated prompt and regular reviews of patients with alert organisms/ conditions who posed a risk to others or were at risk of acquiring an infection form others
- Educated all staff groups on current evidence based IPC practices
- Contributed to the development and Implementation of the annual Infection Control Programme
Nurse manager - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Pennine Acute NHS trust
Oldham, Greater Manchester
03.2006 - 12.2008
- Provided shared professional and managerial responsibility for the nursing service within the Neonatal unit
- Led and managed the nursing team within the neonatal unit on a day to day basis, assuming operational responsibility for the unit
- As part of the multi disciplinary team, participated in the development, implementation and maintenance of policies and procedures and ensured adherence to these policies in order to deliver the highest possible level of are within available resources
- Acted as authorised signatory for the budget, ensuring provision of a high quality and cost effective service
Education
Post Graduate Certificate Leadership & Management - Healthcare Leadership & Management
University of Leeds
Leeds Bachelor of Science - Healthcare-Neonatal Practice
University Of Central Lancashire
Preston, LancashireCertificate in Infection Control - Infection Prevention and Control
Leeds University
Leeds Skills
- Professional and versatile communication skills
- Inspire, motivate and empower
- Resilient, self motivated and perseverance
- Managing and implementing sustainable change
- Critical analysis skills
- Data analysis skills
- Report writing skills and presentations to meetings, boards and external agencies
Timeline
Lead Nurse, Infection Prevention and Control (8B)
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation trust
07.2023 - Current
Lead Nurse, Infection Prevention & Control (8A)
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
02.2014 - 06.2023
Senior Infection Prevention & Control Nurse -Band7
Bradford teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
01.2011 - 01.2014
Infection Prevention and Control Nurse -Band 6
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
12.2009 - 01.2011
Nurse manager - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Pennine Acute NHS trust
03.2006 - 12.2008
Post Graduate Certificate Leadership & Management - Healthcare Leadership & Management
University of Leeds
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare-Neonatal Practice
University Of Central Lancashire
Certificate in Infection Control - Infection Prevention and Control
Leeds University
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