Band 8a Clinical lead IPC nurse

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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Band 8a Clinical lead IPC nurse

The closing date is 18 November 2026

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Job summary

This is an exciting time to be working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the UK, delivering care to more than 1.6 million people a year through our three main hospitals: Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free.

We are looking for a full time clinical lead nurse for infection prevention and control (IPC) to lead the IPC service based at Royal Free Hospital in parallel with the clinical lead nurses at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals and North Middlesex University Hospital (NMUH).

The successful candidate is required to be able demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. In particular you should have proven experience of working as a Band 7 or equivalent within IPC. You should either have a degree in Infection prevention & Control (IPC), or be working towards a degree or Msc degree in infection Prevention and control (IPC)

If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Royal Free at this time, we would be interested in receiving your application.

To find out more about working at the Royal Free please visit our website at: www.royalfree.nhs.uk/jobs

For further details please contact (Jelena Heaphy - Deputy Head of Infection Prevention and Control Nursing ) on - Royal Free Hospital : 0207 472 6607 or by email at [email protected]

Main duties of the job

o To support Matrons, specialist clinical staff and ward nurses in thedelivery of a high-quality patient focused care which contributes tothe patients overall experience.o To deputise as required for the Head of IPC Nursing.o To develop procedures, guidelines and protocols to support thedevelopment of a safe and efficient service.o To monitor the level of service provided by the support servicesthrough regular audit and take remedial action as necessary.o To supervise the professional development and appraisal of staffthrough their line management structure.o To take responsibility for clinical standards, benchmarking/Essence of Care, infection prevention and controlmanagement as delegated by the Head of IPC Nursingo To foster a culture of incident reporting and responding to incidents,reflections, equal opportunity, openness, mutual respect betweenthe professions and professional development within the unit.o To support the development of nursing research and audit.o To ensure that mechanisms are in place for the collection andsubmission of appropriate data in respect to service deliveryo To lead to the achievement of reduction of length of stay reductionand efficiency within the service by identifying clear pathways ofcare for the patient in collaboration with colleagues

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL-8374923

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG

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 and professional qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on NMC register
• Qualification/ training in teaching and/ or professional development
• Degree in infection prevention and control

Desirable

• Master's degree or professional knowledge acquired through specialist training, experience, short courses to Master's Level equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Recent significant experience working in acute settings in infection prevention and control for a minimum of three years or more working at Band 7 or above
• Experience in teaching multidisciplinary staff
• Experience of working in an autonomous/ independent role

Desirable

• Complaints management
• Knowledge of formal research skills

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Proven ability to contribute to PDP of staff members and ability to play an active role in the recruitment and retention of staff
• Able to contribute to business plans, policies and clinical protocols
• Understanding of clinical risk, clinical governance and national benchmarks
• Understanding of effective staff deployment and management of budgets.
• Demonstration of knowledge of strategic and national issues pertinent to nursing and infection prevention and control
• Understanding of national frameworks
• Evidence of participation in audit and the promotion of evidence-based practice

Desirable

• Research appreciation and ability to influence others through research findings

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• Ability to be self-directed but also participate as a team member
• Skills to act as a clinical supervisor.
• Understanding of the role competencies of the post being aware of own boundaries and other members of health care team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Others

Essential

• Understanding of the needs of diverse patient populations across trust locations
• Be positively welcoming and inclusive of all individuals within the MDT
• Include patient and public priorities and aspirations within work paradigm

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

Person Specification

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on NMC register
• Qualification/ training in teaching and/ or professional development
• Degree in infection prevention and control

Desirable

• Master's degree or professional knowledge acquired through specialist training, experience, short courses to Master's Level equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Recent significant experience working in acute settings in infection prevention and control for a minimum of three years or more working at Band 7 or above
• Experience in teaching multidisciplinary staff
• Experience of working in an autonomous/ independent role

Desirable

• Complaints management
• Knowledge of formal research skills

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Proven ability to contribute to PDP of staff members and ability to play an active role in the recruitment and retention of staff
• Able to contribute to business plans, policies and clinical protocols
• Understanding of clinical risk, clinical governance and national benchmarks
• Understanding of effective staff deployment and management of budgets.
• Demonstration of knowledge of strategic and national issues pertinent to nursing and infection prevention and control
• Understanding of national frameworks
• Evidence of participation in audit and the promotion of evidence-based practice

Desirable

• Research appreciation and ability to influence others through research findings

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• Ability to be self-directed but also participate as a team member
• Skills to act as a clinical supervisor.
• Understanding of the role competencies of the post being aware of own boundaries and other members of health care team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Others

Essential

• Understanding of the needs of diverse patient populations across trust locations
• Be positively welcoming and inclusive of all individuals within the MDT
• Include patient and public priorities and aspirations within work paradigm

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

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

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG

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

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of IPC Nursing

Jelena Heaphy

[email protected]

02074726607

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL-8374923

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

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