Job summary Infection Prevention Lead Nurse Ipswich Hospital | Permanent contract | Part time | Includes weekend work Competitive salary, depending on experience 22.5 hours per week Main duties of the job The Role You will be expected to work autonomously within all departments, offering advice and support to the clinical team You will liaise with the lead microbiologist and support the DCS as the DIPC with your specialist knowledge You will manage the infection prevention audit schedule and lead the infection prevention link team You will carry out investigations and root cause analysis and assist heads of department with quality improvement plans You will be required to produce an annual Infection Prevention programme and provide face to face teaching to the clinical and non-clinical team Your expertise will be required to assist the matron in facilitating and coordinating the quality assurance review, and produce the annual Infection prevention report You will support the DCS and clinical heads of department with provision of Clinical Governance at site About us Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital. Set in over 19 acres of private woodland, Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital is a haven of tranquility and repose. Only private patients are treated at Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital, making us the only purely private hospital in East Anglia and the first within the Nuffield Health Hospitals group. We are currently registered with the Care Quality Commission for 60 beds, with areas of specialty in cataract, cosmetic, gynaecology, imaging & radiology, orthopaedics and urology & men's health Ipswich has a CQC (Care Quality Commission) rating of good. Date posted 10 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number JR0084350 Job locations Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5SW Ipswich IP4 5SW Job description Job responsibilities Infection Prevention Lead Nurse Ipswich Hospital | Permanent contract | Part time | Includes weekend work Competitive salary, depending on experience 22.5 hours per week If you want to work in infection prevention and control, you'll love this brilliant opportunity to join the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. We have a part-time position to become the Infection Prevention Lead Nurse at Ipswich Hospital. Together with the Director of Clinical Services for the Hospital you will be operationally responsible for the day to day management of Infection Prevention and Control for the hospital. Continue your journey with us whilst we support you to be your best. As an Infection Prevention Lead Nurse at our Ipswich Hospital, you'll be registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC. With post-registration experience (at least two years in infection prevention and control), you're able to carry out investigations and root cause analysis, as well as advising the clinical team. The Role You will be expected to work autonomously within all departments, offering advice and support to the clinical team You will liaise with the lead microbiologist and support the DCS as the DIPC with your specialist knowledge You will manage the infection prevention audit schedule and lead the infection prevention link team You will carry out investigations and root cause analysis and assist heads of department with quality improvement plans You will be required to produce an annual Infection Prevention programme and provide face to face teaching to the clinical and non-clinical team Your expertise will be required to assist the matron in facilitating and coordinating the quality assurance review, and produce the annual Infection prevention report You will support the DCS and clinical heads of department with provision of Clinical Governance at site The person To succeed as the Infection Prevention Lead Nurse you will need to: Have a registration with the appropriate governing body and have the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC Have at least 2 years' experience in an infection prevention role Be an excellent communicator and team worker - plus be flexible and motivated Have the ability to fully understand each patient's needs and provide individual attention Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you. Job description Job responsibilities Infection Prevention Lead Nurse Ipswich Hospital | Permanent contract | Part time | Includes weekend work Competitive salary, depending on experience 22.5 hours per week If you want to work in infection prevention and control, you'll love this brilliant opportunity to join the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. We have a part-time position to become the Infection Prevention Lead Nurse at Ipswich Hospital. Together with the Director of Clinical Services for the Hospital you will be operationally responsible for the day to day management of Infection Prevention and Control for the hospital. Continue your journey with us whilst we support you to be your best. As an Infection Prevention Lead Nurse at our Ipswich Hospital, you'll be registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC. With post-registration experience (at least two years in infection prevention and control), you're able to carry out investigations and root cause analysis, as well as advising the clinical team. The Role You will be expected to work autonomously within all departments, offering advice and support to the clinical team You will liaise with the lead microbiologist and support the DCS as the DIPC with your specialist knowledge You will manage the infection prevention audit schedule and lead the infection prevention link team You will carry out investigations and root cause analysis and assist heads of department with quality improvement plans You will be required to produce an annual Infection Prevention programme and provide face to face teaching to the clinical and non-clinical team Your expertise will be required to assist the matron in facilitating and coordinating the quality assurance review, and produce the annual Infection prevention report You will support the DCS and clinical heads of department with provision of Clinical Governance at site The person To succeed as the Infection Prevention Lead Nurse you will need to: Have a registration with the appropriate governing body and have the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC Have at least 2 years' experience in an infection prevention role Be an excellent communicator and team worker - plus be flexible and motivated Have the ability to fully understand each patient's needs and provide individual attention Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Have a registration with the appropriate governing body and have the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC Experience Essential Have at least 2 years' experience in an infection prevention role Person Specification Qualifications Essential Have a registration with the appropriate governing body and have the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC Experience Essential Have at least 2 years' experience in an infection prevention role 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 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). Employer details Employer name Nuffield Health Address Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5SW Ipswich IP4 5SW Employer's website https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)