About this role
Job summary
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
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Main duties of the job
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.
Lead on the implementation and assurance of infection prevention and control standards, policies and programmes across allocated services.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to investigate incidents, identify themes, develop action plans and share learning.
Deliver education, training and professional support to clinical teams, promoting continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.
Undertake audit, surveillance and assurance activities, analysing complex information to inform service improvements and reduce healthcare-associated infections.
Support service development, quality improvement initiatives and organisational priorities through expert clinical leadership and influence.
Act as a role model for infection prevention and control practice, fostering a culture of safety, accountability and continuous learning across the organisation.
About us
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
Job description Job 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
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
Master s degree Knowledge of Microbiology and Surveillance Management experience/qualification
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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trustwide
317 Trustwide
NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)