Senior Infection Prevention Lead – Hospital Build

NHS Scotland; Johnstone; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave

8 public holidays

Employee counselling services

Occupational health services

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire seeks an experienced Infection Prevention & Control Nurse to provide senior specialist leadership for the Monklands Replacement Project. You will embed IPC principles across construction, commissioning and handover, influencing design, water safety and ventilation to ensure a safe, compliant hospital ready for operation.

You will collaborate with project teams to develop IPC assurance documents and ensure ongoing IPC systems are sustainable in the future hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration and clinical leadership capability.
• Master's level education or higher with evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Knowledge of NHS Scotland leadership frameworks and IPC governance.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in healthcare settings.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control in healthcare built environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic IPC leadership and assurance during construction, commissioning and handover of the new hospital.
• Lead IPC input into built environment, clinical layouts, patient/staff flows and finishes for cleanability.
• Oversee water safety, ventilation and other high-risk infrastructure per national guidance.
• Collaborate with NHSL MRP stakeholders, design teams, project managers and contractors to ensure IPC safety and compliance.
• Influence design decisions to meet IPC standards and develop IPC assurance documents and risk assessments.
• Embed sustainable IPC systems within the future operational hospital.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

Leadership experience

Infection Prevention & Control

Healthcare built environment knowledge

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in Healthcare/Leadership

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

NHS Lanarkshire seeks an experienced Infection Prevention & Control Nurse to provide senior specialist leadership for the Monklands Replacement Project. You will embed IPC principles across construction, commissioning and handover, influencing design, water safety and ventilation to ensure a safe, compliant hospital ready for operation.

You will collaborate with project teams to develop IPC assurance documents and ensure ongoing IPC systems are sustainable in the future hospital environment.