Job summary
- Main area
- 317 Infection Control - Corporate
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 317-2026-40-018
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trustwide
- Town
- 317 Trustwide
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/10/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 05/11/2026
Employer heading
Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse
Band 7
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.
With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.
As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Infection Prevention and Control Nurse to join a highly regarded specialist team within one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country.
As a Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Trust's ambition to deliver safe, high-quality care through excellence in infection prevention and control. Working as part of a highly regarded specialist team, you will provide expert advice, leadership and assurance across a designated Clinical Board, acting as the Infection Prevention and Control Business Partner. You will build strong relationships with clinical and operational leaders, influencing practice, supporting quality improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with national standards and best practice. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse with a passion for improving patient safety, driving change and developing others through education, leadership and collaboration.
- Interview Date Thursday 05 November 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
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Act as the dedicated Infection Prevention and Control Business Partner for a designated Clinical Board, providing specialist advice, support and challenge to improve patient safety and quality outcomes.
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Lead on the implementation and assurance of infection prevention and control standards, policies and programmes across allocated services.
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Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to investigate incidents, identify themes, develop action plans and share learning.
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Deliver education, training and professional support to clinical teams, promoting continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.
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Undertake audit, surveillance and assurance activities, analysing complex information to inform service improvements and reduce healthcare-associated infections.
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Support service development, quality improvement initiatives and organisational priorities through expert clinical leadership and influence.
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Act as a role model for infection prevention and control practice, fostering a culture of safety, accountability and continuous learning across the organisation.
Working for our organisation
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on Careers at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of the role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning infection prevention and control in a team leading role.
To support the Director of Infection Prevention and Control in conjunction with the Matron Infection Prevention and Control and the Senior Nurse (Practice Development IPC), in developing and delivering a quality, proactive evidence based infection prevention and control service throughout the Trust. Contribute to the Trust annual plan to ensure continuous development of service and achievement of strategic vision.
The post holder will support and be supported by other members of the Infection Prevention Control Team.
Within the sphere of infection prevention and control:
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills within infection prevention and control practice.
- Take a lead role in facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within infection prevention and control and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in infection prevention and control.
- Provide key leadership within the team and deputise for the Matron as required.
Person specification
Meets All Criteria
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Degree / Masters level study, or a combination of equivalent specialist study / experience. o Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level in a leadership role Experience in a role with a significant teaching component. o Evidence of significant Infection Prevention and Control Knowledge and implementing into practice o Broad experience of and evidence showing involvement in leading change / projects
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- Good IT skills
- Audit / research experience
- Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
- Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective report writing skills
- Ability to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Effective organisation and time management skills
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- Has understanding of adult / child safeguarding
- Able to meet the transport requirements of the post; car driver with full driving licence
Desirable criteria
- Master s degree
- Knowledge of Microbiology and Surveillance
- Management experience/qualification
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
- Lesley Wilson
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 2824996
- Additional information
Michael Carroll
Lead Nurse
0191 2824996
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