Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Nurse

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Nurse. This role focuses on managing the IPC team, ensuring compliance with policies, and providing training to staff. Positioned in a hospital with a commitment to quality improvement, the candidate will participate in crucial health interventions refining infection prevention strategies. Join a dynamic and supportive environment aimed at delivering exceptional healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in Infection Control.
• Ability to manage teams and ensure compliance with IPC policies.
• Experience in conducting audits and delivering training.

Responsibilities

• Manage IPC team activities to reduce healthcare-associated infections.
• Provide training and advice on IPC best practices.
• Audit IPC practice and monitor compliance.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Health Care Knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Job description

Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Nurse

Join to apply for the Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Nurse role at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Nurse

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Nurse role at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will manage the day to day activities of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Team. Ensuring that staff comply with IPC policies in order to reduce health care acquired infections. The postholder is responsible along with other members of the IPC team for prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of infection in Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Kings Lynn.

The post holder will provide advice and education to staff in order to promote best clinical practice across the QEH. They will provide advice and guidance to staff when required.

The post holder will participate in mandatory surveillance programmes. They will also be required to audit and monitor IPC practice using recognise audit tools, feeding back information and data to staff to improve IPC standards.

The post holder will support the Director of IPC (DIPC) and the Head of IPC in developing infection prevention and control strategy, ensuring engagement of ALL groups of staff, patients and external organisations where appropriate.

• Previous applicants need not apply*
  
  

Officially deputise for the Head of IPC and, as such, have delegated authority for decision making. The post holder will have specific responsibility for managing some members of the IPC team providing clinical and professional leadership to ensure that the service meets the needs of the Trust.

Work autonomously within a wider health care team.

Work as a member of the Infection Prevention and Control Team actively participating in the collection, collating and analysis of surveillance data and clinical bench marking through an agreed program for infection prevention and control.

Develop and deliver complex risk assessments of patients infected/colonised with alert organisms or with confirmed or suspected infectious disease ensuring appropriate management to safeguard the wellbeing of others.

Provide IPC advice and support to all levels of staff promoting best practice.

Interpretation of laboratory reports, and conveyance of reports to clinical and non-clinical staff across the QEH.

Identify, investigate and monitor hazardous practices in relation to IPC, planning actions to minimise risks in accordance with best practice.

Participate in the investigation and control of outbreaks of infection and maintain accurate records.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ange Howling Job title: Deputy Chief Nurse Email address: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Infection Control Nurse” roles.

March, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

March, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Doddington, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago

Critical Care Practice Development Nurse

King's Lynn, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Registered Nurse (RN), Emergency Department - 7774

Brookville, England, United Kingdom 1 year ago

Brookville, England, United Kingdom 7 months ago

Dereham, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Dereham, England, United Kingdom 2 hours ago

Healthcare Assistant - Gynaecology Outpatients

King's Lynn, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.