Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Infection Prevention and Control

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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Infection Prevention and Control

The closing date is 23 September 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Infection Prevention and Control Team (IPCT) -We are looking to a band 7 infection prevention and control nurses to join the IPCT base at North Middlesex University Hospital (part of the Royal Free London group). We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive, motivated and/or experienced infection prevention & control nurse to take up a post within our IPCT. You must have or be working towards level 3 Infection prevention and control modules, studying and /or completed a full BSc in Infection prevention and Control. You should have minimum two years' experience in infection prevention and control working as band 6 or above. You will need to have a recognised teaching qualification with proven leadership and management qualities.

For further information, please contact : Isata Kamara - Clinical lead Nurse - Infection Prevention and Control nursing- email: [email protected]

Please note if high volumes of applications are received the vacancy will close earlier than stated, you are advised to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide a nursing service within infection prevention and control by receiving direct referrals.

2. To use advanced clinical judgement to plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with complex physical and psychological problems, including the interpretation of microbiology and virology results as authorised on the results system, referring to clinical lead when necessary.

3. To manage an agreed caseload, under the supervision of the matron infection prevention and control, using in depth knowledge of the patient / client group.

1. To provide essential advisory and psychological care to patients referred to the service and nursing service in general.
2. To document all care given using the Trust guidelines.
3. To act as an expert role model in nursing care to other nurses within the trust and IC team and assist in the management and supervision of junior team members.
4. To contribute to the development of nursing guidelines / protocols at a local / network level, including infection prevention and control policies.
5. In conjunction with the infection prevention and control team, identify possible risks of infection and investigate all outbreaks of infection.
6. To participate in the audit and monitoring of the general hospital environment. This includes the provision of advice on the infection prevention and control aspects of procurement of equipment, fixtures and fittings and the provision of infection prevention and control advice of service changes or developments

About us

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a set of technology that can perform various tasks that typically required human intelligence. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants.However, it's important that examples and responses genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey. Further guidance can be found in the NLPSS Applicant Toolkithttps://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1.

Details

Date posted

09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-8103976-B

Job locations

NMUH

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

• oRGN (A) essential
• oAppropriate teaching certificate or extensive teaching experience (A) essential.
• oMust have Level 3 Infection Prevention and Control module
• oMust have or be working towards degree level education/ modules in infection prevention and control
• Teaching qualification/ mentorship ENB 998 or equivalent

Desirable

• oMaster infection Prevention and Control or studying towards it (D)

Experience

Essential

• oMinimum two years experience of working as a band 6 or above in infection prevention and control (essential).
• oExperience of investigating IPC incidents and reporting findings and learning Multi-disciplinary meetings participation and contribution
• Experience of undertaking audits and survillence relating to infection prevention and control
• oLeadership experience
• oWriting and updating policies/ guidance and protocol
• oExperience of leading quality improvement initiatives
• oExperience in teaching multidisciplinary staff (A/I) (essential).

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• oUnderstanding of clinical risk, clinical governance and national benchmarks.
• oResearch appreciation and ability to influence others through research findings (I) (essential).
• oUnderstanding of national frameworks (I) (essential).
• oEvidence of participation in audit and the promotion of evidence based practice (A/I) (essential).
• oIT skills

Desirable

• oAbility to contribute to PDP and appraisal of staff members (D)
• oAble to contribute to business plans (D)
• oUnderstanding of effective staff deployment and management of budgets. (D)

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

• oAbility to be self-directed but also participate as a team member (A/I) (essential).
• oSkills to act as a clinical supervisor (A/I) (E).
• oUnderstanding of the role competencies of the post being aware of own boundaries and other members of health care team (I) (essential).
• oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills (I) (essential)
• oAdapts to different working conditions
• oAble to travel to other sites

Others

Essential

• oBe positively welcoming and inclusive of all individuals within the MDT
• oInclude patient and public priorities and aspirations within work paradigm

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

• oRGN (A) essential
• oAppropriate teaching certificate or extensive teaching experience (A) essential.
• oMust have Level 3 Infection Prevention and Control module
• oMust have or be working towards degree level education/ modules in infection prevention and control
• Teaching qualification/ mentorship ENB 998 or equivalent

Desirable

• oMaster infection Prevention and Control or studying towards it (D)

Experience

Essential

• oMinimum two years experience of working as a band 6 or above in infection prevention and control (essential).
• oExperience of investigating IPC incidents and reporting findings and learning Multi-disciplinary meetings participation and contribution
• Experience of undertaking audits and survillence relating to infection prevention and control
• oLeadership experience
• oWriting and updating policies/ guidance and protocol
• oExperience of leading quality improvement initiatives
• oExperience in teaching multidisciplinary staff (A/I) (essential).

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• oUnderstanding of clinical risk, clinical governance and national benchmarks.
• oResearch appreciation and ability to influence others through research findings (I) (essential).
• oUnderstanding of national frameworks (I) (essential).
• oEvidence of participation in audit and the promotion of evidence based practice (A/I) (essential).
• oIT skills

Desirable

• oAbility to contribute to PDP and appraisal of staff members (D)
• oAble to contribute to business plans (D)
• oUnderstanding of effective staff deployment and management of budgets. (D)

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

• oAbility to be self-directed but also participate as a team member (A/I) (essential).
• oSkills to act as a clinical supervisor (A/I) (E).
• oUnderstanding of the role competencies of the post being aware of own boundaries and other members of health care team (I) (essential).
• oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills (I) (essential)
• oAdapts to different working conditions
• oAble to travel to other sites

Others

Essential

• oBe positively welcoming and inclusive of all individuals within the MDT
• oInclude patient and public priorities and aspirations within work paradigm

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

NMUH

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

NMUH

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse Infection Prevention and Control

Isata Kamra

[email protected]

02088873075

Details

Date posted

09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-8103976-B

Job locations

NMUH

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX

United Kingdom

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