Lead Infection Prevention Nurse – IPC Specialist (Band 7)

st georges nhs trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Infection Prevention and Control Nurse to provide specialist IPC guidance, leadership and education across clinical areas. You will lead infection surveillance, risk assessment and outbreak management, and support policy implementation and patient safety.

The role works across both sites, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to promote safe practice, drive quality improvement and ensure national IPC standards are

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) advice, support and leadership across the Trust.
• Undertake infection surveillance, risk assessment, investigation and outbreak management.
• Conduct clinical and environmental IPC audits, identify areas for improvement and monitor action plans.
• Provide expert advice on IPC standards, policies, clinical practice and patient placement.
• Deliver IPC education, training and support to clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Support the implementation of national guidance, Trust IPC policies and the annual IPC programme.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to promote safe practice.
• Contribute to IPC reporting, surveillance, research, quality improvement and service development.
• Provide operational leadership and supervision to junior members of the IPC team.
• Work flexibly across both sites according to service requirements.

Job description

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Infection Prevention and Control Nurse to provide specialist IPC guidance, leadership and education across clinical areas. You will lead infection surveillance, risk assessment and outbreak management, and support policy implementation and patient safety.

The role works across both sites, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to promote safe practice, drive quality improvement and ensure national IPC standards are