Infection Control Lead Nurse - Primary Care Practice

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bath; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Trowbridge Health Centre is seeking a Senior Practice Nurse to lead infection control and run treatment room sessions. You will manage immunisations, travel vaccines and cervical screening while supporting the nursing and HCA team with day-to-day operations.

The post involves autonomous clinical decision-making, mentoring colleagues, and contributing to PMS contract targets. Current NMC registration is required and you will work within a multidisciplinary NHS primary care setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Significant post-registration nursing experience.
• Experience leading teams and developing staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead infection control across the practice, including policies, audits and staff education.
• Undertake treatment room sessions with wound care and injections.
• Administer immunisations and vaccinations under national programmes.
• Manage PGD files and ensure staff compliance.
• Provide NHS travel vaccinations under practice protocols.
• Undertake cervical screening.
• Act as first point of contact for nursing and HCA teams on operations.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment programmes with autonomy.
• Mentor and support nurses and staff to develop clinical skills.
• Initiate health screening programmes and provide chaperoning.
• Maintain records under NMC rules and data protection requirements.
• Contribute to PMS contract obligations and quality targets.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent communication

Organisational & time management

Interpersonal skills

Independent working

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

Trowbridge Health Centre is seeking a Senior Practice Nurse to lead infection control and run treatment room sessions. You will manage immunisations, travel vaccines and cervical screening while supporting the nursing and HCA team with day-to-day operations.

The post involves autonomous clinical decision-making, mentoring colleagues, and contributing to PMS contract targets. Current NMC registration is required and you will work within a multidisciplinary NHS primary care setting.