Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for an Infection Prevention and Control Nurse to join our team working Monday - Friday from 8.30am to 4.30pm. The post holder reports to the Infection Prevention and Control Clinical Nurse Adviser and supports this post in assuring delivery of NHSL IPC Work plan and associated strategies.

The successful candidate will be a valuable member of the IPCT who will assist in the day-to-day implementation of the service, providing support and advice to the diverse range of departments within NHSL and dealing with issues addressed within the main responsibilities of this job description. The post holder will also support the achievement of National Standards in relation to HAI, Cleaning Services and Generic Standards.

The following knowledge, training and/or experience is required for the job:

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.
• Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality / area of practice.
• Leadership skills to enable the day to day management of service delivery.
• Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification.
• The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative.
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology.

Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by the IPC Department on 01698366309.

For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact jane.davies@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.

‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

• Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

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