Infection Control Specialist Nurse

Embark on a rewarding journey as our esteemed Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Nurse. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in fortifying the health and safety of patients, healthcare professionals, and the community at large.

Your expertise will be crucial in implementing and overseeing meticulous infection prevention and control measures, ensuring a sterile and secure healthcare environment, and upholding compliance with established protocols.

In this role, you will have a highly visible presence in clinical areas and assist the Matron and Director of Infection Prevention in the provision of a comprehensive infection prevention and control programme in Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Elevate your career by joining our healthcare team as an Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Nurse. If you possess a passion for meticulous infection control and a dedication to maintaining the highest standards of care, we welcome your application to be a cornerstone in our commitment to excellence.

Main duties of the job

Join the dynamic Infection Prevention & Control Team (IPCT) and be at the forefront of delivering a stellar clinical service to the Trust! As a vital member, you'll provide specialized nursing expertise in identifying, preventing, monitoring, and controlling infections.

Your role extends to being a knowledgeable resource, facilitating infection control, and actively revising Trust policies. You will balance diverse work demands, and contribute to the formulation of teaching strategies. Your passion for logical and structured reporting will shine as you assist in developing audit tools for targeted surveillance.

Critically evaluate information, transform research into actionable advice, and play a pivotal role in shaping infection prevention strategies.

Elevate your career with us as we prioritize excellence in healthcare and infection control!

Whilst Infection Control generally cover Monday to Friday, there will be some expectation to also cover some weekend hours and bank holidays. The ICP team covers a number of sites which include Renal Satellite Units, Community Healthcare Hub, and Derian House Children's Hospice

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.