Infection Prevention and Control Nurse
Location
Gorleston-On-Sea, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
6/16/2025
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Description
Infection Prevention & Control Nurse
Band 6
Registered Nurse
Full time; 37.5hrs per week
On call requirement
An exciting vacancy has arisen within the Infection Prevention & Control Team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our friendly & supportive team.
The Successful Applicant Will Be Required To
v Monitor patients within the Trust who have been identified with alert organisms and provide advice to patients, relatives and staff.
v Undertake audits e.g. hand decontamination, environmental etc
v Undertake surveillance and interpret data e.g. National surgical site surveillance programmes, adhoc surveillance as required.
v Provide education and training to all staff groups.
v Review/write policies and action plans.
v Undertake Root Cause Analysis for various infections e.g. C diff, MRSA, and during periods of increased incidence and outbreaks.
Good communication and teaching skills are essential and a working knowledge of current UKHSA guidelines and infection control experience are also desirable.
Education and training of trust staff is a major component of infection prevention & control and therefore the successful candidate must be confident to deliver training to small and large groups.
Infection Prevention & Control is a rewarding but very challenging role and it is important the successful applicant is able to prioritise competing demands and is able to respond to challenges and conflict in a calm, confident manner.
As the subject of Infection Prevention involves keeping up to date with the latest research and guidance, the successful candidate is encouraged to undertake a recognised Infection Prevention course, attend relevant conferences and keep themselves up to date.
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Shortlisted candidates are encouraged to attend for an informal visit prior to the interview.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kevin Baker Job title: Head of Infection Prevention & Control Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01493 452836
Kevin Baker
Head of Infection Prevention & Control
[email protected]
01493 452836
Band 6
Registered Nurse
Full time; 37.5hrs per week
On call requirement
An exciting vacancy has arisen within the Infection Prevention & Control Team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our friendly & supportive team.
The Successful Applicant Will Be Required To
v Monitor patients within the Trust who have been identified with alert organisms and provide advice to patients, relatives and staff.
v Undertake audits e.g. hand decontamination, environmental etc
v Undertake surveillance and interpret data e.g. National surgical site surveillance programmes, adhoc surveillance as required.
v Provide education and training to all staff groups.
v Review/write policies and action plans.
v Undertake Root Cause Analysis for various infections e.g. C diff, MRSA, and during periods of increased incidence and outbreaks.
Good communication and teaching skills are essential and a working knowledge of current UKHSA guidelines and infection control experience are also desirable.
Education and training of trust staff is a major component of infection prevention & control and therefore the successful candidate must be confident to deliver training to small and large groups.
Infection Prevention & Control is a rewarding but very challenging role and it is important the successful applicant is able to prioritise competing demands and is able to respond to challenges and conflict in a calm, confident manner.
As the subject of Infection Prevention involves keeping up to date with the latest research and guidance, the successful candidate is encouraged to undertake a recognised Infection Prevention course, attend relevant conferences and keep themselves up to date.
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Shortlisted candidates are encouraged to attend for an informal visit prior to the interview.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kevin Baker Job title: Head of Infection Prevention & Control Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01493 452836
Kevin Baker
Head of Infection Prevention & Control
[email protected]
01493 452836
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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