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Job overview
Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00
Location: On-site
Are you a dynamic, experienced Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) leader with a passion for delivering excellence in patient safety, quality improvement and workforce development?
We are seeking an exceptional Band 8b Infection Prevention & Control Lead Nurse to join our Infection Prevention & Control Team. This is a pivotal clinical leadership role that will provide expert advice, strategic direction and operational oversight to ensure the highest standards of infection prevention and control are embedded across the organisation.
As a visible and influential leader, you will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to drive continuous improvement, support compliance with national standards, and promote a culture of safety for patients, staff and visitors.
Due to the seniority and scope of this role, an in-person informal visit is highly recommended. This provides an excellent opportunity to meet the team, gain further insight into the service and discuss the opportunities and challenges of leading IPC within the organisation. We strongly encourage prospective applicants to arrange a visit prior to applying.
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with the Director of Infection Prevention and Control (DIPC), Deputy Director of Infection Prevent and Control (DDIPC), Head of IPC Nursing, and wider Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team the post holder will be responsible for the coordination and development of a high-quality IPC service across their allocated site and division.
- Providing leadership, support and guidance to all Trust staff and ensuring a patient focused service.
- The post includes providing clinical and managerial leadership to the IPC nursing team based on the site, as well as wider members of the team.
- The post holder will practice at an advanced level of autonomy and clinical decision making.
- They will work as a highly specialised member of the IPC team, to assist in containing and reducing the incidence of infection across the Trust, through risk assessment, surveillance, audit, intervention and education.
- The role is a collaborative one, working with individuals and groups across professional and organisational boundaries.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience IPC within an acute Trust
- Clinical experience within acute healthcare, and ability to relate that experience to support staff in practice.
- Experience of professional leadership.
- Experience of leading/managing people
- Experience of research and development in practice
Desirable
- Complaints management
- Knowledge of formal research skills.
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on NMC register.
- Significant IPC experience at a senior level.
- Specialist qualification in IPC, minimum BSc level.
- Qualification/training in teaching and/or professional development
- Qualification in leadership development and/or evidence of ongoing continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Professional publications
- Personal acknowledgement at national level (publication/ representation)
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Proven leadership and management skills.
- Significant clinical skills with the competency to use evidenced based practice in terms of managing safe clinical services.
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This advert is for Lead Infection Prevention And Control Nurse with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £75,328 - £86,114 pa inclusive. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Jul 2026.
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