Infection Prevention and Control Nurse (Cameron) AA

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an Infection Prevention and Control Nurse to join NHS Fife's team. The role involves delivering programs for infection prevention and control across various healthcare settings. The successful candidate will provide essential guidance and training, requiring a background as an Adult Registered Nurse with a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working and family-friendly policies

Support for disabled candidates and reasonable adjustments

Qualifications

• Must be an Adult Registered Nurse with current UK NMC Registration.
• Educated to degree level with an Infection Prevention Qualification or willing to work towards it.
• Broad clinical experience and the ability to demonstrate continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical program for infection prevention and control across NHS Fife and Care Homes.
• Provide specialist knowledge, guidance, and training in Infection Prevention and Control.
• Work collaboratively within a team in challenging healthcare settings.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Clinical Experience

Professional Development

Ability to Travel

Education

Adult Registered Nurse

Infection Prevention and Control Nursing Qualification

Degree Level Education

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Infection Prevention and Control Nurse to work as a member of the Infection Prevention and Control Team in the delivery of the planned programme for prevention and control of infection across NHS Fife and Care Homes in Fife.

The successful candidate will provide specialist knowledge, guidance and training in all aspects of Infection Prevention and Control. You must be an Adult Registered Nurse, with current UK NMC Registration, be educated to degree level and possess an Infection Prevention and Control Nursing Qualification or currently working towards/be willing to work towards a post registration qualification in infection prevention and control.

A broad range of clinical experience is desirable. Ability to travel is essential as the successful candidate will be required to travel between NHS Fife sites and Care Homes. One of the main qualities for this post is the ability to work as part of a team in a challenging health care setting. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential. You should also be able to demonstrate continuing professional development and evidence of post registration qualification / study.

This is a full time, permanent post, worked Monday to Friday with weekend/Public Holiday/on-call responsibility.

Informal Enquiries to Julia Cook, Infection Control Manager, [e-mail], 01592 643355 ext 21441

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.