Senior Practice Nurse with responsibility for Infection Control

NHS Wiltshire; Trowbridge; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Wiltshire in Trowbridge is seeking a Senior Practice Nurse to lead infection control, support the nursing and HCA team, and provide treatment room sessions. The role involves implementing policies and guiding daily operations within the practice.

The successful candidate will administer immunisations, perform routine nursing procedures and be skilled in resuscitation and anaphylaxis management. Start date by negotiation; salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Infection control lead for a general practice with staff education.
• Ability to perform wound care, dressings, injections and routine practice nurse procedures.
• Competent in anaphylaxis recognition and resuscitation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee infection control policies and audits at the practice.
• Be the first point of contact for the nursing and HCA team regarding daily operations.
• Undertake treatment room sessions including dressings and stitch removal.
• Administer child and adult immunisations according to national and local programmes.

Job description

Full time

Start date to be negotiated

Salary based on experience

Job Summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity within the practice for a Senior Practice Nurse with responsibility for infection control. They will lead infection control for the practice, alongside providing treatment room sessions and supporting the nursing and HCA team on a day-to-day operational basis.

Main Duties of the Job

To be responsible for Infection Control for the practice, including oversight of policies and implementation of the policies, audits and staff education.

Be initial first point of contact for nursing and HCA team in relation to day-to-day operational issues and support with resolutions.

To undertake treatment room sessions, including (but not limited to) wound dressings, stitch removal, injectable medicines and other routine practice nursing procedures.

Administer child and adult immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national and local programmes. Competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.

Organisation Overview

Trowbridge Health Centre has approximately 100 staff and is a happy place to work. There is a strong team spirit throughout the organisation. We work together to produce the most efficient processes possible, and every individual is encouraged to be the best that they can.

For further details – please contact Jessica Ackland (Practice Manager) – [e-mail]

Closing Date

Midnight 8th November 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

“As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, this role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with Children’s and/or Adults’ Barred List checks. The healthcare sector is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means you are required to declare all convictions and cautions, including those that are spent, unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from employment; all disclosures are assessed fairly on a case‑by‑case basis.”

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