Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

Act as the dedicated Infection Prevention and Control Business Partner for a designated Clinical Board, providing specialist advice, support and challenge to improve patient safety and quality outcomes.

Lead on the implementation and assurance of infection prevention and control standards, policies and programmes across allocated services.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to investigate incidents, identify themes, develop action plans and share learning.

Deliver education, training and professional support to clinical teams, promoting continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.

Undertake audit, surveillance and assurance activities, analysing complex information to inform service improvements and reduce healthcare-associated infections.

Support service development, quality improvement initiatives and organisational priorities through expert clinical leadership and influence.

Act as a role model for infection prevention and control practice, fostering a culture of safety, accountability and continuous learning across the organisation.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of the role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning infection prevention and control in a team leading role.

To support the Director of Infection Prevention and Control in conjunction with the Matron Infection Prevention and Control and the Senior Nurse (Practice Development IPC), in developing and delivering a quality, proactive evidence based infection prevention and control service throughout the Trust. Contribute to the Trust annual plan to ensure continuous development of service and achievement of strategic vision.

The post holder will support and be supported by other members of the Infection Prevention Control Team.

Within the sphere of infection prevention and control:

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on Careers at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Meets All Criteria

Desirable: - Master s degree; - Knowledge of Microbiology and Surveillance; - Management experience/qualification