Job summary Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Band 7 (37.5 hours full-time) We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced IPC nurse to join our dynamic team at Croydon Health Services. This is a fantastic opportunity to harness your IPC experience and to make a real difference to the IPC strategy and improve outcomes for patients. The post holder should be an experienced IPC nurse who is enthusiastic, dynamic and keen to make a positive impact on infection prevention and control practices in the Trust ensuring best practice is adhered to. The post holder will set the vision for IPC, alongside the Deputy DIPC, ensuring good governance is in place and IPC measures are fully implemented and embedded across the Trust. Successful candidate will need to be self-motivated, have a good work ethic, passion for IPC, ability to manage own workload, demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with others. The post holder will develop a quality, proactive, evidence based Infection Control service, toprevent and reduce the incidence of infections and implement systems to enhance patientand staff safety across the organization. Previous experience in IPC is essential for this role. The successful candidate must also be computer literate, have good organisational skills and be able to demonstrate autonomous working and to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Interviews: from week commencing Monday 3rd March Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for providing specialist Infection Prevention & Control advice and support to staff and teams working both in the acute and community services to ensure adherence to good practice in infection prevention and control. The post holder will act as an advisor disseminating specialist skills and knowledge to all staff groups, patients and visitors and be visible and accessible to staff, patients and visitors acting as a role model at all times. The post holder will contribute to the daily organisation of the service in the absence of the Senior Infection Prevention & Control Nurse. About us Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £51,883 to £58,544 a year pa inc HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 199-6962496-MC Job locations Croydon University Hospital London Road Croydon CR7 7YE Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role Person Specification Education and Qualification Essential RN- clinical experience Substantial post Reg Experience Skills and ability IPC experience Desirable experience Teaching Experience People Management Project and chagne management Essential Relevant IPC management Relevant IPC qualification Desirable Years experience Teaching Experience Band 7 experience Essential Substantial experience at Band 7 People Management Desirable Substantial experience Knowledge and understanding Person Specification Education and Qualification Essential RN- clinical experience Substantial post Reg Experience Skills and ability IPC experience Desirable experience Teaching Experience People Management Project and chagne management Essential Relevant IPC management Relevant IPC qualification Desirable Years experience Teaching Experience Band 7 experience Essential Substantial experience at Band 7 People Management Desirable Substantial experience Knowledge and understanding 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. 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. 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 Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Address Croydon University Hospital London Road Croydon CR7 7YE Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)