The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 19 June 2025

Job summary

The post holder will manage the day to day activities of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Team. Ensuring that staff comply with IPC policies in order to reduce health care acquired infections. The postholder is responsible along with other members of the IPC team for prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of infection in Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Kings Lynn.The post holder will provide advice and education to staff in order to promote best clinical practice across the QEH. They will provide advice and guidance to staff when required.The post holder will participate in mandatory surveillance programmes. They will also be required to audit and monitor IPC practice using recognise audit tools, feeding back information and data to staff to improve IPC standards.The post holder will support the Director of IPC (DIPC) and the Head of IPC in developing infection prevention and control strategy, ensuring engagement of ALL groups of staff, patients and external organisations where appropriate.

*Previous applicants need not apply*

Main duties of the job

Officially deputise for the Head of IPC and, as such, have delegated authority for decision making. The post holder will have specific responsibility for managing some members of the IPC team providing clinical and professional leadership to ensure that the service meets the needs of the Trust.

Work autonomously within a wider health care team.

Work as a member of the Infection Prevention and Control Team actively participating in the collection, collating and analysis of surveillance data and clinical bench marking through an agreed program for infection prevention and control.

Develop and deliver complex risk assessments of patients infected/colonised with alert organisms or with confirmed or suspected infectious disease ensuring appropriate management to safeguard the wellbeing of others.

Provide IPC advice and support to all levels of staff promoting best practice.

Interpretation of laboratory reports, and conveyance of reports to clinical and non-clinical staff across the QEH.

Identify, investigate and monitor hazardous practices in relation to IPC, planning actions to minimise risks in accordance with best practice.

Participate in the investigation and control of outbreaks of infection and maintain accurate records.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

426-503-24CC-E

Job locations

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn

Gayton Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 4ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details about this vacancy, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details about this vacancy, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with significant clinical experience at a senior level
Post graduation qualification in IPC qualification or equivalent experience
Educated to degree level or equivalent

Desirable

Teaching Qualification

Experience

Essential

Knowledge and experience of IPC
Experiece of working in an Acute Trust
Experience of management and leadership
Experience of undertaking audits and writing reports
Experience of leading and managing projects across differing clinical areas

Desirable

Experience of teaching large groups of staff with differing roles

Skills/Ability

Essential

Effective communication skills, able to communicate effectively and confidently across multi-disciplinary team
Understanding of current IPC policies, guidance and national standards
Ability to manage own workload and prioritise effectively
IT skills - Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Knowledge/Understanding

Essential

Understanding of operational issues in an acute trust and relationship to IPC and patient safety
Highly motivated with knowledge of change management

Desirable

Knowledge of clinical governance, IPC objectives and relationship with wider NHS

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with significant clinical experience at a senior level
Post graduation qualification in IPC qualification or equivalent experience
Educated to degree level or equivalent

Desirable

Teaching Qualification

Experience

Essential

Knowledge and experience of IPC
Experiece of working in an Acute Trust
Experience of management and leadership
Experience of undertaking audits and writing reports
Experience of leading and managing projects across differing clinical areas

Desirable

Experience of teaching large groups of staff with differing roles

Skills/Ability

Essential

Effective communication skills, able to communicate effectively and confidently across multi-disciplinary team
Understanding of current IPC policies, guidance and national standards
Ability to manage own workload and prioritise effectively
IT skills - Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Knowledge/Understanding

Essential

Understanding of operational issues in an acute trust and relationship to IPC and patient safety
Highly motivated with knowledge of change management

Desirable

Knowledge of clinical governance, IPC objectives and relationship with wider NHS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn

Gayton Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 4ET

Employer's website

https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn

Gayton Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 4ET

Employer's website

https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)