Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Nurse

NHS

  • Liverpool
  • £47,810-54,710 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
This post is part of a pro-active team providing the infection prevention and control service to a large major teaching hospital.. The team works inpartnership with all members of the Infection Control Group and Trust clinical and Management teams to ensure the Trust service complies with the Health Act, UKHSA and relevant Department of Health guidance tosafeguard patient's staff and visitors from avoidable healthcare associated infections.Main duties of the jobMain duties will include:o To provide direction, leadership and guidance for clinical teams in thearea of infection prevention and control.o To provide a resource for clinical teams and the clinical throughputteam through the management of outbreaks of infection.o To support and educate a network of infection control link nurses.o To provide specialist advice to the general public on infectionprevention and control and infectious diseases often defusing tensionsin distressing situations.o To advise contracting departments, participating in the preparation ofdocuments relating to service specifications and quality standards.o To be responsible for the development, implementation and review ofpolicies and guidelines including compilation of procedures relating toinfection control.o To develop and deliver objective based educational programmesincluding induction and mandatory training update sessions for all staff.o To pursue a programme of continuous education in line with the needsof the Trust and current legislation from the Nursing and MidwiferyCouncil and other National Boards.About usLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.DetailsDate posted22 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£47,810 to £54,710 a year Pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number287-CEF-223-25Job locationsAintree University HospitalLower LaneLiverpoolL9 7ALJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will be responsible for the day to day managment of the IPC team. This includes line managment with appraisals and one to ones and also co-ordinating the team by providing support through clinical specialist knowledge and leadership.Further details of the main responsibilities are available in the job description provided. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will be responsible for the day to day managment of the IPC team. This includes line managment with appraisals and one to ones and also co-ordinating the team by providing support through clinical specialist knowledge and leadership.Further details of the main responsibilities are available in the job description provided.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Practising 1ST level Registered nurse currently registered with NMC
  • Evidence of professional development
  • Relevant teaching qualification
  • Infection control qualification
  • First level degree/equivalent
ExperienceEssential
  • Previous post registration experience
  • Demonstrable operational experience in infection control
  • Experience leading and undertaking audits
  • Teaching experience in formal and informal settings
  • Management experience
Desirable
  • Experience in policy and guideline development
SkillsEssential
  • Computer literate able to use micro soft word
  • Effective presentation skills
  • Demonstrate Teaching skills /possess teaching qualification
  • Good communication skills
  • Able to work as a team and promote good working relationships
  • Able to deal with conflict effectively
Desirable
  • Ability to use Microsoft Excel and Access
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Practising 1ST level Registered nurse currently registered with NMC
  • Evidence of professional development
  • Relevant teaching qualification
  • Infection control qualification
  • First level degree/equivalent
ExperienceEssential
  • Previous post registration experience
  • Demonstrable operational experience in infection control
  • Experience leading and undertaking audits
  • Teaching experience in formal and informal settings
  • Management experience
Desirable
  • Experience in policy and guideline development
SkillsEssential
  • Computer literate able to use micro soft word
  • Effective presentation skills
  • Demonstrate Teaching skills /possess teaching qualification
  • Good communication skills
  • Able to work as a team and promote good working relationships
  • Able to deal with conflict effectively
Desirable
  • Ability to use Microsoft Excel and Access

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