Band 8a Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Romford is seeking a highly experienced Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Nurse at Band 8A. This role involves providing expert IPC advice, leading operational development, and managing complex infection risks across clinical and non-clinical areas. The ideal candidate should possess expert knowledge, leadership experience, and the ability to operate confidently at senior levels. Join a forward-thinking team committed to patient safety and service improvement, with an emphasis on collaboration and quality governance.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Professional development and training

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge in Infection Prevention and Control.
• Experience in leading teams and managing infection risks.
• Ability to operate at senior and executive levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert IPC advice across clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Lead operational development and manage infection risks.
• Contribute to governance and quality assurance processes.

Skills

Infection Prevention and Control expertise

Leadership experience

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Band 8A qualification

Job description

Overview

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) is seeking to appoint a highly experienced Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Nurse at Band 8A, with expert knowledge and demonstrable leadership experience in IPC.

This is a senior and influential position within the Infection Prevention and Control Team, working closely with the Associate Director of Infection Prevention and Control (DDIPC) and senior Trust leaders to provide professional and operational leadership for IPC across the organisation. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Trust meets and exceeds the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice for the prevention and control of infections, in line with national guidance and best practice.

You will deliver expert IPC advice across all clinical and non-clinical areas, lead the operational development of the IPC service, and support the senior IPCT in managing complex infection risks, outbreaks, and incidents. The post holder will operate confidently at senior and executive level, contributing to service improvement, quality assurance, and governance processes., To work closely with the Director of Infection Prevention and Control (DIPC), Deputy Director of Infection Prevention and Control (Associate DIPC), Lead IPC nurse , Infection Prevention & Control Doctor (ICD) and other Infection Prevention & Control Nurses (IPCNs) in the planning, provision and promotion of a comprehensive Infection Control Service for BHRUT.The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and development of a quality infection prevention and control service; providing leadership, support and guidance to all trust staff and ensuring a patient focussed service whilst managing the IPC Senior Nursing Team.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert IPC advice across clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Lead the operational development of the IPC service and support the IPCT in managing complex infection risks, outbreaks and incidents.
• Operate at senior and executive level to contribute to service improvement, quality assurance and governance processes.
• Collaborate with the DIPC, Associate DIPC, Lead IPC nurse, IPC Doctor and IPCN colleagues in planning, provision and promotion of a comprehensive Infection Control Service for BHRUT.
• Coordinate and develop a high-quality infection prevention and control service, providing leadership, support and guidance to all Trust staff and ensuring a patient-focused service while managing the IPC Senior Nursing Team.
• Provide clinical and managerial leadership to the Infection Prevention & Control Nursing Team and practice at an advanced level with autonomy and clinical decision-making.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Band 8A with expert knowledge and demonstrable leadership experience in Infection Prevention & Control.
• Ability to operate confidently at senior and executive levels and contribute to service improvement, quality assurance and governance.
• Experience in risk assessment, surveillance, audit, intervention and education to contain and reduce infection incidence across a Trust.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-professional and cross-organisational teams.

About the Trust / Additional Information

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking and highly visible IPC service central to patient safety and experience. The role requires flexibility, excellent organisational skills and outstanding communication to engage effectively with staff, senior leaders and external stakeholders.

We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We are pursuing a £35m transformation for the A&E at Queen’s and to improve patient care.

We are proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit and are part of the North East London Cancer Alliance. We run a Women’s Health Hub in Ilford, an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch, and Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub, open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff come from 146 countries and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 are on Ofsted-accredited apprenticeship programmes. We are proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

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