At St Luke's Hospice, we're committed to delivering outstanding compassionate care to patients and their families. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Infection Prevention Nurse to join our Clinical Governance team and play a key role in maintaining and improving infection prevention and control standards across the organisation.
About the role
Working closely with the Head of Clinical Governance, Head of Nursing and Executive Lead for Care, you will provide specialist infection prevention and control expertise, helping to ensure the highest standards of patient safety and quality of care.
This is a varied role that combines strategic leadership, education, audit and clinical practice. As our Infection Prevention Nurse, you will:
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Lead infection prevention and control audits and quality improvement initiatives.
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Develop, implement and review infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
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Provide expert advice, guidance and support to staff across the organisation.
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Lead and support outbreak management, surveillance and post-infection reviews.
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Analyse infection control data and identify trends to support organisational learning.
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Deliver training and education programmes to colleagues.
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Chair Infection Prevention and Control meetings and contribute to governance reporting.
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Maintain links with external professional networks and keep abreast of national guidance and best practice.
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Undertake 1–2 clinical shifts per month within our Inpatient Centre to maintain clinical practice and support patient care.
About you
We are seeking a registered nurse who is passionate about patient safety and continuous improvement.
You will have:
Essential
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Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration.
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Evidence of post-registration training and development.
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Experience in infection prevention and control.
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Experience working within a clinical nursing environment.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Strong IT and data analysis skills.
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Experience of delivering education, training or presentations.
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The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
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Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
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Experience undertaking audits and producing reports.
Desirable
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Knowledge of palliative and end-of-life care.
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Experience leading quality improvement initiatives.
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Knowledge of healthcare-associated infection prevention and control.
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Postgraduate education relevant to the role.
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Leadership or management experience.
Why Join Us?
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Be part of a supportive and welcoming team.
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Opportunities for training and personal development.
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Work in an organisation that makes a real difference to people's lives.
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Contribute to the delivery of exceptional care and service within the Hospice.
At St Luke’s, we offer more than just a job, we offer a fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference. In addition to a supportive work environment, we provide opportunities for ongoing training and development, a competitive benefit package, and a chance to be part of a compassionate and dedicated team. You can find out more about our benefits here: https://www.stlukeshospice.org.uk/work-for-us-benefits
Join Our Team:
If you're ready to bring your expertise and compassion to St Luke’s Hospice and contribute to the well-being of our patients, we encourage you to apply now. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI):
The job-holder can expect to work in a space that is free from barriers and attitudes that are free from prejudice: We seek to employ, engage with, and care equally for all we encounter; striving to make our employment, volunteering, events and services free from barriers, and our attitudes free from prejudice, and treating everyone as a unique individual, providing the best experience that we can for each person.
Our values embody our way of working, they are Caring, Respectful, and Pioneering. Working for St Luke’s offers a real opportunity to make a difference to local people.
