Deputy Lead Infection Prevention & Control Nurse – Band 8a

Deputy Lead Infection Prevention & Control Nurse – Band 8a

Location: East London (Trustwide)
Salary: £38.77 per hour inside IR35
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Sector: NHS / Healthcare

About the Role

Finegreen are currently working in partnership with an NHS organisation to recruit an experienced Deputy Lead Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Nurse to provide senior clinical and operational leadership across a range of healthcare services.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Infection Prevention & Control professional looking to take the next step in their career, supporting the delivery of a Trustwide IPC strategy, improving patient safety and ensuring the highest standards of infection prevention and clinical governance.

Working closely with the Trustwide Lead IPC Nurse and Deputy Director of Infection Prevention & Control, the successful candidate will play a key role in leading the IPC service, managing a specialist team and driving continuous improvement across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

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Provide senior clinical and operational leadership for Infection Prevention & Control services across the Trust.

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Lead and manage a team of specialist IPC Nurses and administrative staff.

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Support the development and implementation of Trustwide IPC strategies, policies and improvement programmes.

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Oversee infection surveillance, monitoring, audits and reporting of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs).

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Lead investigations into infection outbreaks, ensuring appropriate action plans and lessons learned are implemented.

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Ensure compliance with national IPC guidance, statutory requirements and the Health and Social Care Act 2008 Hygiene Code.

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Work collaboratively with clinical teams, Estates, Facilities and external stakeholders to maintain high standards of infection prevention.

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Provide specialist advice, education and training to clinical and non-clinical staff.

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Support clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement initiatives.

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Deputise for the Trustwide Lead IPC Nurse when required.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

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Current NMC registration.

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Relevant postgraduate qualification in Infection Prevention & Control and specialist IPC-related qualifications.

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Previous experience working as a Band 7 Infection Prevention & Control Nurse.

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Extensive knowledge of infection prevention, surveillance, outbreak management and clinical governance.

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Proven experience of managing, developing and leading clinical teams.

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Experience of delivering IPC audits, investigations and service improvement programmes.

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Strong understanding of NHS infection prevention standards, policies and regulatory requirements.

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Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.

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Experience of working autonomously and influencing clinical practice across multidisciplinary teams.

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Experience of delivering IPC education and training.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to take on a senior leadership position within a complex NHS healthcare environment, influencing infection prevention standards across multiple services.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape service delivery, lead an experienced specialist team and make a meaningful contribution to patient safety and quality of care.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Infection Prevention & Control Nurse with a strong clinical background and leadership experience, we would welcome your application