Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £52,809 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Upton, CH49 5PE |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7360775/408-25-501-B |
Summary
A Vacancy at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced infection and prevention control nurse to join the Infection Prevention and Control Team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH).
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and dynamic Nurse who has advanced clinical knowledge and skills within the specialty of Infection Prevention & Control. The post holder must have proven experience in a leadership position, can act autonomously, manage patient care, make clinical decisions and take responsibility for their own actions. They must be able to communicate effectively with patients and their families and other members of the Healthcare team.
The post holder is expected to continue their professional development and stay abreast of current best practice and include this when teaching and training others. The post holder is expected to contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
Anapproachable personality, strong commitment to team working and good communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is a recognised teaching qualification (ENB 998 or equivalent).
The Infection Prevention and Control team are based at the Arrowe Park Hospital site however you would be expected to travel between sites across the organisation. The team currently provide a Monday to Friday service from 8am to 6pm.
Whilst having joint responsibility for the line management of junior staff within the team, you will also be supporting the Team matron in supporting the Deputy Director of Infection Prevention and Control to deliver the Trust’s Infection Prevention & Control Strategy, at a clinical and operational level.
You will be required to manage and motivate others, implement change, and meet deadlines to achieve the challenging objectives that have been set to reduce the risk of patients acquiring infections whilst in our care.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see job description document for details of the main responsibilities and person specification for the role.
This advert closes on Friday 1 Aug 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced infection and prevention control nurse to join the Infection Prevention and Control Team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH).
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and dynamic Nurse who has advanced clinical knowledge and skills within the specialty of Infection Prevention & Control. The post holder must have proven experience in a leadership position, can act autonomously, manage patient care, make clinical decisions and take responsibility for their own actions. They must be able to communicate effectively with patients and their families and other members of the Healthcare team.
The post holder is expected to continue their professional development and stay abreast of current best practice and include this when teaching and training others. The post holder is expected to contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
Anapproachable personality, strong commitment to team working and good communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is a recognised teaching qualification (ENB 998 or equivalent).
The Infection Prevention and Control team are based at the Arrowe Park Hospital site however you would be expected to travel between sites across the organisation. The team currently provide a Monday to Friday service from 8am to 6pm.
Whilst having joint responsibility for the line management of junior staff within the team, you will also be supporting the Team matron in supporting the Deputy Director of Infection Prevention and Control to deliver the Trust’s Infection Prevention & Control Strategy, at a clinical and operational level.
You will be required to manage and motivate others, implement change, and meet deadlines to achieve the challenging objectives that have been set to reduce the risk of patients acquiring infections whilst in our care.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see job description document for details of the main responsibilities and person specification for the role.
This advert closes on Friday 1 Aug 2025
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