Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Infection Prevention and Control team for a band 7 Infection Control Nurse. This role will involve liaising with nursing/clinical colleagues to ensure IPC practices and priorities in reducing hospital acquired infections are understood and maintained.
This role will draw from specialist skills and knowledge to advise and support members of the multidisciplinary team and operational team in matters relating to IPC including isolation and patient transfer.
Main duties of the job
Minimise Healthcare Associated Infection through promotion of effective Infection Prevention and Control practice and standards across the Trust.
Take a lead role in the investigation and management of outbreaks of infection and maintain clear documented records of events and actions.
Support the Lead IPC nurse in the identification of Infection Prevention and Control risks and implement strategies to reduce those risks to ensure a year on year reduction in healthcare associated infections across the Trust.
Provide line management to band 6 nurses within the team and other members of the specialist team as required.
Working for our organisation
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 7 September 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 17 September 2025
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Registration on Part 1 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN or RN Adult).
Recognised teaching and assessing qualification.
Post-graduate degree or equivalent qualification and experience in Infection Control.
Nursing or other relevant Health Care related degree or willing to undertake courses.
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable criteria
Membership of special interest and professional group.
Experience
Essential criteria
Substantial post-registration experience or equivalent.
NHS experience at Band 6 working in infection control or related speciality.
Leading and managing a team.
Leading and managing change within a clinical environment.
Presentation of information to professional groups.
Experience in clinical audit.
Updating policies and procedures.
Desirable criteria
Development of education, training and supporting strategies.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Infection Control and the application of this in practice.
Policies and procedures for Infection Control Current NHS issues and current developments in nursing practice.
Knowledge in Clinical governance processes.
NMC standards and Code of conduct, performance and ethics.
Management of COSHH and Health and Safety of Patients, staff and visitors.
Skills
Essential criteria
Sound communication skills - written and verbal, with all grades of staff.
Influencing skills and political awareness.
Report writing.
IT skills including use of Word, PowerPoint and Excel applications.
Ability to sensitively inform service users on appropriate infection control practice, including aspects that may have implications for resources.
Assertiveness skills.
Ability to motivate self and others.
Strong and demonstrable decision making skills – clinical and non-clinical.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Organisational skills.
Read academic materials and increase knowledge under own initiative.
Critique research findings to benefit area of practice.
Resilient disposition.
Desirable criteria
Ability to deliver training session and presentation to large audience.
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
Caring and supportive disposition.
A flexible team player.
Project a strong professional image.
Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
Proactive and self-motivated.
Flexibility in working hours to meet the service needs.
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
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Further details / informal visits contact
Name
Christine Moody
Job title
Lead Infection Control Nurse
Email address
christine.moody1@nhs.net
Telephone number
01223 596230