Infection Prevention and Control Nurse
The closing date is 25 September 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to elevate your career and join the Infection Prevention and Control Team at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Trust. This is a great time to join an experienced and established team as we are looking to recruit a highly motivated registered nurse who would like to pursue a career in infection prevention and control.
This vacancy is open to internal and external staff and we would welcome applications from experienced RGN, RMN, LD and District Nursing colleagues.
Based at Darwen Health Centre the position will cover visits across the LSCFT footprint. Full training and support will be provided. There will also be the opportunity to undertake an infection prevention qualification if desired.
Main duties of the job
The infection prevention and control (IPC) Practitioner will support staff and patients within Trust by giving advice on IPC issues relating to IPC practices and patient care in all wards and community settings and recording this advice on electronic record keeping systems.
Take a prominent role in undertaking the IPC audits within the patient environments and community clinic settings. Deliver training in a bespoke way, according to service needs and maintaining the IPC Link worker role.
The post holder will be highly visible in clinical areas to maintain a clinical presence within the Trust. Clinical visits are to be undertaken when alerted to outbreaks, patient infections or cleanliness standards are compromised
You will be able to demonstrate a keen interest in infection prevention and the ability to support all grades of staff to ensure high standards of infection prevention and control are maintained within the organisation.
You will be required to demonstrate the ability to motivate others, prioritise and work in a methodical manner. You must be computer literate and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. If you can demonstrate success in achieving objectives and have the necessary skills required for implementing and supporting the management of change, then this could be the post for you.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Details
Date posted
11 September 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
351-CS2768-LW
Job locations
Darwen Health Centre
Darwen
BB3 1PY
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darwen Health Centre
Darwen
BB3 1PY
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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