Lead Nurse Infection Prevention & Control Paediatrics Sector

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Study bursaries

Further learning opportunities

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is inviting applications for a Lead Infection Prevention and Control Nurse to lead the IPC strategy across a designated sector. You will work with the Corporate Nursing Team to drive quality improvements and ensure adherence to IPC standards.

The role requires extensive experience in healthcare-associated infection, strong leadership, and the ability to influence across professional boundaries.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Diploma in Infection Prevention and Control.
• Master's degree is desirable.
• Extensive experience of healthcare-associated infection (HAI).
• Evidence of continuing professional and clinical development within the sphere of HAI.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Skilled leadership, including negotiating and influencing skills.
• High level of competence in all aspects of Information Technology.
• Teaching experience, including experience within a higher academic institution.
• Ability to work autonomously and make independent clinical judgements and decisions.
• Ability to prioritise concurrent and competing issues.
• Experience of working effectively across organisational and professional boundaries

Responsibilities

• Lead on prevention and control of infection within a designated geographical sector.
• Provide professional and clinical expertise in IPC requirements as part of governance.
• Develop and deliver IPC education programmes for staff across services.

Skills

NMC registered nurse

Leadership

Communication skills

IT competence

Teaching experience

Education

Diploma in Infection Prevention and Control

Master's degree (desirable)

Tools

Information Technology systems

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

Do you have an interest in improving the health and wellbeing of patients across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde services? Why not consider an opportunity to work as a Lead Infection Prevention and Control Nurse within the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Infection Prevention and Control Team?

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is a high priority for NHS Scotland. The IPC Team aims to ensure the provision of a safe environment that minimises the risk of infection to patients, staff and visitors.

You will become a senior member of the IPC Team and work alongside the Corporate Nursing Team to lead on the prevention and control of infection within a designated geographical sector. You will provide professional and clinical expertise in the delivery of Infection Prevention and Control requirements as part of the corporate professional nursing care governance and assurance model.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a permanent, full time post (36)
• These hours will be worked over 5 days or compressed over 4 days.
• You will be based at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital /Royal Hospital for Children, CMB Office Block, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 4TF

Key responsibilities:

You will work with a broad range of colleagues to ensure continuous quality improvement is achieved across all services and support the Deputy Board Nurse Director for Corporate and Community Services. You will contribute to policy development and the implementation of standards for the prevention and control of infection, as well as monitoring, surveillance, investigation, management and control of infections within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

You will also contribute to the development and delivery of a comprehensive Infection Prevention and Control education programme for health and social care staff. You will work across organisational and professional boundaries in a flexible and creative way and provide expert advice and leadership within the sphere of healthcare-associated infection (HAI).

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Diploma in Infection Prevention and Control.
• Degree at Masters Level is desirable.
• Extensive experience of healthcare-associated infection (HAI).
• Evidence of continuing professional and clinical development within the sphere of HAI.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Skilled leadership, including negotiating and influencing skills.
• High level of competence in all aspects of Information Technology.
• Teaching experience, including experience within a higher academic institution.
• Ability to work autonomously and make independent clinical judgements and decisions.
• Ability to prioritise concurrent and competing issues.
• Experience of working effectively across organisational and professional boundaries

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.