Job summary
Join Our Team and Help Protect Patients, Staff and Communities

We are seeking an experienced, motivated and forward-thinking Clinical Nurse Specialist in Infection Prevention and Control to join our Infection Prevention and Control Team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic registered nurse with substantial experience in infection prevention and control to play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe patient care across our organisation. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, you will provide expert advice, education and leadership to ensure compliance with national standards, best practice guidance and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will be passionate about improving patient outcomes, reducing healthcare-associated infections and promoting a culture of safety and quality improvement.

If you are interested in the role, we would encourage an informal conversation with the recruiting manager - samantha.ryder@lscft.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

• The registered nurse will assist to deliver a safe, responsive and effective Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) service to Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, acting as a resource for specialist knowledge, taking a lead in the development of infection control policies and ensuring that the requirements of local and national standards and targets relating to infection control are met.
• They will advise clinical staff on IPC issues relating to planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and equipment care, and educate staff regarding Infection Prevention & Control. They will organise and conduct surveys and audits.
• The role is a collaborative role working with individuals and groups across professional and organisational boundaries.
• The post holder will support the Head of IPC in developing and implementing local and national policies for infection prevention and control, decontamination, surveillance, investigation and clinical audit.

About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Details
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 351-CS2963-MF
Job locations: Darwen Health Centre, Darwen, BB3 1PY, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)

• NMC level 1 registration
• Specialist knowledge obtained through formal Infection Control Education &/or underpinned by work-based experience.
• Relevant 1st degree or evidence of significant professional development

Knowledge (Essential)

• Knowledge and experience of managing healthcare associated infections in a variety of settings.
• Knowledge of transmission of infection
• Knowledge of current DoH guidelines on Infection Control and implementation in NHS settings

Experience (Essential)

• Leadership/management experience.
• Audit experience
• Previous IPC experience

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Apply through our website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Head of IPC, Sam Ryder, samantha.ryder@lscft.nhs.uk

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