Assistant Director of Nursing - Infection Prevention
| Posting date: | 19 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £64,455.00 to £74,896.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £64455.00 - £74896.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | Blackburn, BB2 3HH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9435-26-0066 |
Summary
You will also play a critical role in several other key areas. Deputy chair of the Infection Prevention Committee and a key member of Decontamination, Water Safety and Ventilation Safety groups. Work closely with Risk Management, Patient Safety and Clinical Governance teams, identifying where new guidelines could improve care quality. Line management responsibilities, conducting appraisals, managing performance, supporting professional development, and building a high-performing team. Managing the IPC budget, preparing business cases, and making strategic decisions about resource allocation. Working and networking with IPC colleagues locally and nationally, representing the Trust at conferences and professional meetings. Provide expert infection prevention advice when emergency situations arise requiring business continuity. Oversee patient information literature, manage the Trust's IPC intranet pages, and coordinate the IPC Champion network across clinical areas to ensure infection prevention expertise reaches every corner of the organisation.