Senior Nurse - Infection Prevention and Control

The Role

The role is a professional and clinical lead for nursing services, within area of responsibility and as required across NHS Lanarkshire. The role requires an expert practitioner providing professional leadership, support and advice within the multi‑disciplinary team across NHS Lanarkshire.

You will be required to carry out all relevant forms of nursing care, demonstrate procedures to supervise, coach and mentor registered and/or unregistered staff, as well as student nurses. You will also contribute to development of local, national and informative knowledge of Infection, Prevention and Control through contribution to research and specialist publications.

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level
• Be able to demonstrate knowledge of NHS Scotland’s Leadership Qualities framework or equivalent framework
• Management knowledge gained through experience and continuous professional development
• Professional, leadership and managerial experience within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Extensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the health care agenda.
• Experience of assessing training needs
• Experience of resource management i.e. financial; human; capital
• Experience in service planning, project management and performance monitoring/reporting
• Knowledge and experience of needs assessment and analysis/interpretation of related data
• A proven track record in sound and effective leadership. Ability to think strategically, corporately and act as a team player
• A proven track record in developing innovative solutions in meeting organisational requirements and motivating staff to affect change
• A proven track record in developing teams/services and integrated solutions to complex and challenging problems
• Working knowledge of basic information technology

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It would be great if you also have

• Education / Training in improvement methodology
• Recent evidence of using improvement methodology within a clinical environment
• Management knowledge gained through experience and continuous professional development
• Be able to demonstrate knowledge of NHS Scotland’s Leadership Qualities framework or equivalent framework
• Training / facilitation skills

Permanent

37 hours

This role will be based in Infection Prevention and Control within NHS Lanarkshire Wide.

The working pattern for this role – Monday to Thursday (08:30am – 16:30pm) & Friday (08:30am – 16:00pm).

Please contact Christina Coulombe, Director of Infection Prevention & Control, Infection Control on Christina.

Coul For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Marion Bisset, Recruitment Administrator on Marion.

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• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work‑life Balance policies and procedures

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Further information – For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.