Infection Prevention & Control Geographical Lead Nurse (GH)

NHS LOTHIAN

GEOGRAPHICAL LEAD INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL NURSE

St Johns Hospital, Livingston

BAND 7

Salary:  £48,788 - £56,747

Hours: 37

REF IC/2024/45

An opportunity has arisen for a full-time permanent Geographical Lead Infection Prevention & Control Nurse within NHS Lothian.  This role will provide support to NHS Lothians acute and community hospitals and care homes within the region.

Providing clinical expertise and working jointly within a multi-disciplinary team the post holder will play a key role in delivering an infection prevention & control service aimed at supporting patient safety through the reduction in healthcare associated infection.

The post holder will provide line management in accordance with relevant employment policies for Infection control nurses within the North team and may at times be required to deputise for the Lead Nurse.  

Applications are invited from 1st level Registered Nurse with a post graduate qualification in Infection Prevention & Control.  You will have significant infection control experience with a portfolio of evidence demonstrating knowledge in this specialised field. For the full duties of the role please refer to the job description and person specification.

If you require further information or wish to discuss this role, please contact:- Carol Calder, Lead Infection Prevention & Control Nurse on

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.