Infection Control Nurse

St-Lukes-Hospice; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

St Luke's Hospice in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Infection Control Nurse to join the Clinical Governance team. This 22.5 hours per week role focuses on protecting patients and staff through expert IPC leadership, audits and policy oversight.

You will deliver education, lead outbreak management and contribute to governance reporting while maintaining some clinical shifts to stay connected with patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration.
• Post-registration training and development evidenced.
• Infection prevention and control experience.
• Clinical nursing background in a healthcare setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication; IT/data skills.
• Experience delivering education or presentations.
• Ability to lead audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of palliative/end-of-life care and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead infection prevention audits and quality-improvement initiatives.
• Develop, implement and review infection-control policies and procedures.
• Provide expert advice and support to staff across the organisation.
• Lead outbreak management, surveillance and post-infection reviews.
• Analyse infection-control data to identify trends for learning.
• Deliver training and education programmes to colleagues.
• Chair IPC meetings and contribute to governance reporting.
• Undertake 1–2 clinical shifts per month to maintain practice.

Skills

RGN with NMC registration

Infection prevention and control

Post-registration training

Clinical nursing experience

IT and data analysis

Education and training delivery

Leadership & team working

Audits & quality improvement

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Postgraduate education relevant to role

Job description

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At St Luke's Hospice, we're committed to delivering outstanding compassionate care to patients and their families. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Infection Control Nurse to join our Clinical Governance team and play a key role in maintaining and improving infection prevention and control standards across the organisation. This is a 22.5 hours position.

About the role

Working closely with the Head of Clinical Governance, Head of Nursing and Executive Lead for Care, you will provide specialist infection prevention and control expertise, helping to ensure the highest standards of patient safety and quality of care.

This is a varied role that combines strategic leadership, education, audit and clinical practice. As our Infection Prevention Nurse, you will:

• Lead infection prevention and control audits and quality improvement initiatives.


• Develop, implement and review infection prevention and control policies and procedures.


• Provide expert advice, guidance and support to staff across the organisation.


• Lead and support outbreak management, surveillance and post-infection reviews.


• Analyse infection control data and identify trends to support organisational learning.


• Deliver training and education programmes to colleagues.


• Chair Infection Prevention and Control meetings and contribute to governance reporting.


• Maintain links with external professional networks and keep abreast of national guidance and best practice.


• Undertake 1–2 clinical shifts per month within our Inpatient Centre to maintain clinical practice and support patient care.

About you

We are seeking a registered nurse who is passionate about patient safety and continuous improvement.

You will have:

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration.


• Evidence of post-registration training and development.


• Experience in infection prevention and control.


• Experience working within a clinical nursing environment.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong IT and data analysis skills.


• Experience of delivering education, training or presentations.


• The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.


• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.


• Experience undertaking audits and producing reports.


• Knowledge of palliative and end-of-life care.


• Experience leading quality improvement initiatives.


• Knowledge of healthcare-associated infection prevention and control.


• Postgraduate education relevant to the role.


• Leadership or management experience.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and welcoming team.


• Opportunities for training and personal development.


• Work in an organisation that makes a real difference to people's lives.


• Contribute to the delivery of exceptional care and service within the Hospice.

At StLuke’s, we offer more than just a job, we offer a fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference. In addition to a supportive work environment, we provide opportunities for ongoing training and development, a competitive benefit package, and a chance to be part of a compassionate and dedicated team. You can find out more about our benefits here:https://www.stlukeshospice.org.uk/work-for-us-benefits

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI):

We seek to employ, engage with, and care equally for all we encounter; striving to make our employment, volunteering, events and services free from barriers, and our attitudes free from prejudice, and treating everyone as a unique individual, providing the best experience that we can for each person.

The Organisation

St Luke’s is an organisation that is dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing and quality of life of all those affected by a terminal illness in Sheffield. Our purpose is to give patients and their families the high-quality care they need, treating each person as a unique individual. We promise to listen to their wishes and choices, tailoring our care and support so they can make the most of every day. We work with others to champion improvements in end-of-life care, in Sheffield and beyond.

Everyone who works at St Luke's makes a difference. St Luke’s plays a key role in helping terminally ill people in Sheffield and you could join the team that makes St Luke’s so special.

The Benefits

• Advantageous terms and conditions of employment


• Family friendly: we work with you to make your role fit your personal circumstances


• Working here means you are very important to us and your health and wellbeing matters


• Generous learning and development opportunities


• We are proud to offer a range of other miscellaneous benefits to our employees

About St Luke's

Our values

We are caring, pioneering and respectful. We are St Luke's.

Working at St Luke's

Working here means you are very important to us and our purpose of giving patients and their families the high-quality care they need.

Why work for us?

\"I love working at St Luke's. The work is really varied and I go home every day knowing I've made a difference to people at a really important part of their and their family's lives.\"

St Luke's Hospice Sheffield

Little Common Lane, Sheffield, S11 9NE
Tel: [phone]
Registered Charity Number: 254402

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