Job summary
- Main area
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 388-7381926-CORP
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- TSDFT Hengrave House
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) team at Torbay Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our team as an Infection Prevention & Control specialist working at band 7 to join our hard working, friendly & supportive team.
The purpose of this post is to use specialist knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive IPC support services. This job description covers the whole Integrated Care Organisation (ICO) footprint.
You will act as a highly specialised nurse and role model, providing expert professional advice and education on IPC issues to other professionals, multidisciplinary groups, patients and carers.
Main duties of the job
- To provide expert advice on infection prevention and control issues.
- To act as clinical Infection Prevention and Control Lead for specified clinical areas, community healthcare professionals and social care staff.
- To develop evidence-based policies and procedures on infection prevention and control issues
- To initiate, implement and report on surveillance, monitoring and infection investigation programmes, as required by the Department of Health and local needs, for advising on measures for the prevention and control of infection.
- To initiate, implement and lead on audit programmes as required at a local or national level.
- Develop academic programmes to promote excellence in infection prevention and control for all levels and disciplines of staff.
- Ensure continuity and co-ordination of the Infection Prevention and Control service in the absence of the Lead Infection Prevention and Control Nurse and Infection Prevention and Control Doctor on occasions, to lead the response to infection outbreaks and incidents in collaboration with another team members.
- In conjunction with the Lead Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner, support junior qualified and unqualified nursing staff within the Team.
- Lead a team within the Infection Prevention and Control team. You will be responsible for monitoring audit results and healthcare associated infections in your area and compiling action plans to support the staff and patients in your area.
Working for our organisation
The IPC team are a proactive and welcoming team. For further information use see the link below
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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Person specification
Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice (IP&C) or equivalent experience
Essential criteria
- Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice (IP&C) or equivalent experience
- First Level Registered Nurse, (NMC)
- Evidence of on-going education and training in Infection Control
- City and Guilds 730/Level 3 Award in Education and Training
- Management course or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Working to or at Masters level
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tracey McKenzie
- Job title
- ADNPP
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07891 468962
- Additional information
Please email Tracey McKenzie id you would like to arrange and informal visit/discussion
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