Infection Prevention and Control Nurse
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Job summary
Are you ready for a new challenge?
Are you committed to change to ensure patient safety?
Could you make a difference?
Are you:
- Interested in developing your nursing career
- Committed to giving the highest standard of patient care
- Compassionate towards patients and their families
- An excellent communicator
- Highly motivated, energetic and innovative
An exciting opportunity has come up for the infection prevention and control team. We are currently looking for a Band 6 nurse to work providing a 7-day service to our 2 acute hospitals and 3 community hospitals as well as our community nursing service.
Main duties of the job
Your duties will include; patient reviews, undertaking audit, surveillance, education and supporting campaigns. Alongside this you will be guiding and supporting clinical staff on Infection Prevention and Control guidelines and policies, therefore promoting safe, quality, patient centred care. You will be committed to quality improvement, engaging with patients and staff and have the ability to translate guidance and strategy into changes of care.
In return you will be joining a team who are committed to supporting you in your development, providing you with the knowledge and skills to undertake your role.
The successful applicant will receive a minimum 4-week induction period and be supported in the use of core competencies to assess knowledge and skills as part of their continuous professional development in this field.
Get your career in the right direction, with the right organisation and at the right time - please come to the IPC team and be part of this organisation.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-CP-7495674
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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