Clinical Nurse Specialist Infection Prevention and Control
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £56,276.00 to £63,176.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £56276.00 - £63176.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE1 7EH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9196-25-1318 |
Summary
To work autonomously, managing a caseload of patients within the specialty whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the specialty. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same. Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines. Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines. Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals. Actively engage service users through the facilitation of user groups and open days. Co-ordinate the provision of specialist services to patients, both within hospital and/or in the community setting, effectively liaising with multidisciplinary colleagues Develop and run nurse led clinics where the post holder will co-ordinate the treatment in conjunction with medical staff, and provide treatment which may include minor surgical procedures for patients. Direct, support, encourage and advise clinical teams, by the provision of specialist knowledge and advice in the care of patients within the area. Participate in the promotion of patient centred care, and establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the patient and their family during the period of assessment, treatment and after care Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management. Promote high quality clinical care, and assist in the development of the specialist service, through the use of evidence based practice and clinical standards Provide professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the specialty and to act as a resource for education and clinical expertise in the hospital and community settings. Demonstrate appropriate expert practice and highly specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. This includes history taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations. Promote and deliver high standards of care at all times, which utilises research-based evidence, and is audited and improved accordingly. Participate in the promotion of the specialist service through dissemination of specialist knowledge, both locally and nationally. Act as a role model, demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist areas. Establish, develop and maintain effective working relationship between clinicians, practitioners and managers within the specialty, across the Trust and in the community Actively participate in local, national and international networking to maintain and develop expert level of knowledge in the specialty. Provide a seamless, high quality service from referral through to assessment, diagnosis, treatment and review. Develop and evaluate assessment tools that will ensure an appropriate level of nursing intervention so that patients who present with the most complex needs receive the most appropriate specialist care. Act as patient advocate when appropriate, respecting patient confidentiality and privacy with respect for diverse cultural backgrounds and requirements. To be designated to take charge of the area in the absence of the person holding continuing responsibility.