About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

The post holder reports to the Infection Prevention and Control Clinical Nurse Specialist and supports this post in assuring delivery of NHSL IPC Work plan and associated strategies

The post holder will be a valuable member of the IPCT who will assist in the day-to-day implementation of the service, providing support and advice to the diverse range of departments within NHSL and dealing with issues addressed within the main responsibilities of this job description.

The working pattern for this role is Monday- Thursday (08:30-16:30 - 3 days and 08:30-15:30 -1 day) & Friday 08:30-16:00.

It is essential that you have a Full, Valid UK Driving License & access to a car for this position.

In this key role, you will:

• Participate in planning, priority setting and decision making to ensure organisational goals are met and contribute to the development and implementation of IPC guidelines, policies and procedures
• Provide advice to clinical staff on the treatment of patients with alert organisms and conditions.
• Carry out individual risk assessment for each patient referral and ensuring protocols are in place to minimise the risk of infection to others.
• Contribute, as part of the Board Infection Control Committee IPCN sub-group, to the production of Infection Prevention and Control Policies, reviewing assigned policies in collaboration with other members of the IPCT

What You'll Bring:

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.
• Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality / area of practice.

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Kelly Mcgee, Lead Infection Prevention & Control Clinical Nurse on kelly.mcgee@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Jessica Murphy, Recruitment Administrator on jessica.murphy@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk