Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Infection Prevention and Control Nurse to provide expert services and advice. This role involves collaborating with clinical teams, ensuring high standards in infection prevention, and engaging confidently with staff and patients. The organization is committed to delivering exceptional patient care and offers a supportive workplace with various staff benefits and development opportunities. If you are passionate about infection control and want to make a significant impact in healthcare, this position is ideal for you.

Benefits

Health and Well-being Initiatives

Staff Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Performance Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Provide expert infection control nursing services.
• Work collaboratively with clinical teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with infection control staff and external agencies.
• Engage with staff and patients to ensure high standards.

Skills

Infection Prevention and Control

Nursing

Communication Skills

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Infection Control Certification

Job description

This post may close early due to sufficient applications.

Job Purpose: To provide infection prevention and control nursing services and expert advice within North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, ensuring high standards in the prevention, surveillance, and investigation of infection. To offer infection prevention and control advice as specified in Service Level Agreements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Work collaboratively with infection prevention and control nursing staff, Infection Control Doctor, and Microbiology staff; liaise with external agencies and partners as required.
2. Provide information flow to Senior Clinical Matrons, Heads of Service, General Managers, and Clinical Directors.
3. Support an assigned directorate as part of a team.
4. Engage with all staff and patients confidently, professionally challenging poor practice when necessary.
5. Represent the trust externally to share good practice and report back effectively.

Additional Information:

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees. You may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

Our Commitment: Our main priority is to provide safe, high-quality care to patients daily. We aim to be the best place to work, with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We support staff through an inclusive, supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is important, including performance reviews, appraisals, and awards such as Star and Team of the Month, colleague recognition, Managers Awards, Shining Stars, and Service Awards.

We promote the Making Every Contact Count approach to encourage health and wellbeing behaviors in individuals and communities.

We recruit based on values and the principle of “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool.”

For further details or informal visits:

Name: Julie Dunn
Job title: IPC Matron
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]