Job Advert
2 Posts available:
One post will be based at St John’s Hospital,
One post within Edinburgh City location to be confirmed
NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
An opportunity has arisen for 2 full-time permanent Infection Prevention and Control Nurses, delivering a planned programme for infection prevention and control. One post will be based at St John’s Hospital, and one within Edinburgh City, hospital base to be confirmed. Applicants are asked to state their preferred location on application form.
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 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.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
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.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Carol Calder, Acting Lead Infection Prevention & Control Nurse on Tel: 07872 420121
Monique Shaw, Acting Geographical Lead, North Team on Tel: 0131 537 3008