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An opportunity has arisen for two full-time, permanent, Infection Prevention and Control Nurses, delivering a planned programme for infection prevention and control. The base for this post will be discussed at interview however cover across all NHS Lothians sites will be required.
The role of the IPCN is to provide specialist knowledge and education in all aspects of Infection Prevention and Control to multidisciplinary teams and services. You must be a Registered Nurse, with current NMC Registration, and willing to undertake additional specialist training e.g., Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Practitioner Qualification. A broad range of clinical experience is desirable, with significant clinical practice. The successful candidate will be supported to gain a specialist qualification as an essential part of the role. The post holder may be required to travel between NHS Lothian sites as part of the team.
One of the main qualities for this post is the ability to work as part of a team in a busy health care setting. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential. Applicants should also be able to demonstrate continuing professional development.
Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Lindsay Guthrie at Lindsay.Guthrie@nhs.scot who would welcome the opportunity to answer any of your questions.
Please note that interviews will be held in person, based at one of the acute hospital sites in NHS Lothian
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
