Infection Prevention & Control Clinical Nurse Specialist
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Darwen, BB3 1PYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 November 2026
19 days leftJob description
Join Our Team and Help Protect Patients, Staff and Communities We are seeking an experienced, motivated and forward-thinking Clinical Nurse Specialist...
- The registered nurse will assist to deliver a safe, responsive and effective Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) service to Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, acting as a resource for specialist knowledge, taking a lead in the development of infection control policies and ensuring that the requirements of local and national standards and targets relating to infection control are met.
- They will advise clinical staff on IPC issues relating to planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and equipment care, and educate staff regarding Infection Prevention & Control. They will organise and conduct surveys and audits.
- The role is a collaborative role working with individuals and groups across professional and organisational boundaries.
- The post holder will support the Head of IPC in developing and implementing local and national policies for infection prevention and control, decontamination, surveillance, investigation and clinical audit.
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC level 1 registration
- Specialist knowledge obtained through formal Infection Control Education &/or underpinned by work-based experience.
- Relevant 1st degree or evidence of significant professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of managing healthcare associated infections in a variety of settings.
- Knowledge of transmission of infection
- Knowledge of current DoH guidelines on Infection Control and implementation in NHS settings
Experience
Essential: - Leadership/management experience.; - Audit experience; - Previous IPC experience
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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