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3 x 37.5 Posts Available
1 x 37.5 Royal Hospital for Children & Young People
1 x 37.5 St John’s Hospital
1 x 37.5 Western General Hospital
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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.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
An opportunity has arisen for a full-time permanent Geographical Lead Infection Prevention & Control Nurse for the Royal Hospital for Children & Young People based within the Royal Infirmary Hospital, providing support to NHS Lothian’s acute and community hospitals and care homes within the region.
Providing clinical expertise and working jointly within a multi-disciplinary team the post holder will play a key role in delivering an infection prevention & control service aimed at supporting patient safety through the reduction in healthcare associated infection.
The post holder will provide line management in accordance with relevant employment policies for Infection control nurses within the Royal Hospital for Children & Young People and may at times be required to deputise for the Lead Nurse.
Applications are invited from 1st level Registered Nurse with a post graduate qualification in Infection Prevention & Control. You will have significant infection control experience with a portfolio of evidence demonstrating knowledge in specialised field.
For the full duties of the role please refer to the job description and person specification.
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, Lead Infection Prevention & Control Nurse on 07872 420121 or Rona Broom, Lead Infection Prevention & Control Nurse on 07872 418578