Job summary
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented, ambitious, and engaging individual to develop themselves further within The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Practice Development Nurse (Infection Prevention and Control). This innovative role allows the successful candidate to use their expert clinical knowledge whilst working in partnership with the clinical teams to make a real difference in patient outcomes.
The postholder will work collaboratively within all clinical boards, which cover acute and community settings. They will need to be proactive, adaptable and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have a strong ability to manage and influence change to develop practice, utilising the most recent evidence base.
- Interview Date Wednesday 17 December 2025
- 22 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate appointed in this exciting role will focus on the following key objectives:
- To support the Director of Infection Prevention and Control, Matron Infection Prevention and Control and in developing and delivering a quality, proactive evidence-based service throughout the Trust.
- To effect IPC practice change across the organisation in line with best practice related to priorities around Harm Free Care and delivering ongoing education, training and support for all members of the MDT.
- Lead on practice development initiatives and contribute to corporate training and education.
- Develop collaborative working relationships and contribute to strategic developments between all the Clinical Educators within the Trust which will help provide a framework for sharing good practice
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The primary purpose of this role is to effect IPC practice change across the organisation in line with best practice related to priorities around Harm Free Care and delivering ongoing education, training and support for all members of the MDT.
- Develop and undertake Clinical audit strategies to enable clinical teams to know how they are doing.
- Identify all opportunities for themselves and others where learning can take place, both formally and informally.
- Undertake a Training Needs Analysis and maintain registers of training as appropriate.
- Contribute to corporate training and education.
- Lead on practice development initiatives.
- Develop appropriate competency based clinical skills education and develop relevant competency assessment documents.
- To maintain the delivery and quality of services provided within the care environment including the care delivered, setting of nursing standards and leadership of the team.
- To provide a nursing lead as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
- Influence change and development of practice, utilising the most recent evidence base.
- Contribute to and complete performance review of nursing staff.
- Abide by Trust policies when dealing with complaints, accidents and incidents.
- Maintain discipline within the clinical area, abiding by Trust Disciplinary Procedure Policies.
- Implementation of evaluation audits to measure the impact of educational.
- This is a suitable post for an experienced registered nurse with established clinical and educational skills, who wishes to further develop practice within the department and Trust wide.
- When necessary will act as a supervisor for staff undertaking formal educational programmes within the clinical environment.
- Develop collaborative working relationships and contribute to strategic developments between all the Clinical Educators within the Trust which will help provide a framework for sharing good practice.
- Contribute to the broader professional debates and developments within the Trust through membership of the Practice Development Group.
- To raise the profile of the Trust at local and national level.
- May well lead a programme of education within the Trust or in partnership with higher education providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The primary purpose of this role is to effect IPC practice change across the organisation in line with best practice related to priorities around Harm Free Care and delivering ongoing education, training and support for all members of the MDT.
- Develop and undertake Clinical audit strategies to enable clinical teams to know how they are doing.
- Identify all opportunities for themselves and others where learning can take place, both formally and informally.
- Undertake a Training Needs Analysis and maintain registers of training as appropriate.
- Contribute to corporate training and education.
- Lead on practice development initiatives.
- Develop appropriate competency based clinical skills education and develop relevant competency assessment documents.
- To maintain the delivery and quality of services provided within the care environment including the care delivered, setting of nursing standards and leadership of the team.
- To provide a nursing lead as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
- Influence change and development of practice, utilising the most recent evidence base.
- Contribute to and complete performance review of nursing staff.
- Abide by Trust policies when dealing with complaints, accidents and incidents.
- Maintain discipline within the clinical area, abiding by Trust Disciplinary Procedure Policies.
- Implementation of evaluation audits to measure the impact of educational.
- This is a suitable post for an experienced registered nurse with established clinical and educational skills, who wishes to further develop practice within the department and Trust wide.
- When necessary will act as a supervisor for staff undertaking formal educational programmes within the clinical environment.
- Develop collaborative working relationships and contribute to strategic developments between all the Clinical Educators within the Trust which will help provide a framework for sharing good practice.
- Contribute to the broader professional debates and developments within the Trust through membership of the Practice Development Group.
- To raise the profile of the Trust at local and national level.
- May well lead a programme of education within the Trust or in partnership with higher education providers.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Degree level/Masters level study, or equivalent specialist study / experience
- Meets NMC requirements for mentorship
Desirable
- Masters level qualification in a health or practice education related topic
- Management experience / qualification
- Evidence of delivering clinical education and or training.
- Evidence of accredited IPC qualifications or study
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience some of which will be at a senior level
- Knowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policy context
- Research or audit experience
- Significant knowledge, experience and implementation of Infection Prevention and Control practice.
- Evidence of effective leadership skills/knowledge e.g. Leadership course (LEO).
Desirable
- Clinical Audit experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven leadership and interpersonal skills
- Proven practice development and change management skills
- Evidence of good communication and inter personal skills, including effective report writing
- Good IT skills
- Effective organisation and time management skills and able to work to deadlines
- Ability to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of ongoing professional, personal and academic development
- Able to meet the transport requirements of the post; Car driver with access to a car to use
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Degree level/Masters level study, or equivalent specialist study / experience
- Meets NMC requirements for mentorship
Desirable
- Masters level qualification in a health or practice education related topic
- Management experience / qualification
- Evidence of delivering clinical education and or training.
- Evidence of accredited IPC qualifications or study
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience some of which will be at a senior level
- Knowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policy context
- Research or audit experience
- Significant knowledge, experience and implementation of Infection Prevention and Control practice.
- Evidence of effective leadership skills/knowledge e.g. Leadership course (LEO).
Desirable
- Clinical Audit experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven leadership and interpersonal skills
- Proven practice development and change management skills
- Evidence of good communication and inter personal skills, including effective report writing
- Good IT skills
- Effective organisation and time management skills and able to work to deadlines
- Ability to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of ongoing professional, personal and academic development
- Able to meet the transport requirements of the post; Car driver with access to a car to use
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
