West London NHS Trust

Senior Infection Control Nurse
The closing date is 22 November 2026

Job summary
Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Registered Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to broaden your skills?
Do you enjoy working collaboratively, influencing clinical practice and leading improvements in patient safety?
An opportunity has arisen within West London NHS Trust to join the Infection Prevention and Control team as the lead for Ealing Community Partners and Hounslow Community Services. You will be supported in providing specialist infection prevention and control advice, proactive and reactive support, training, and audit to all services within the contract, this will include both community patients and those admitted to Clayponds Hospital. This is a fantastic opportunity to have an influence on the quality of care and improve outcomes for patients using our services, whilst developing your skills and knowledge.

We're looking for someone who is:

• A Registered Nurse with a passion for high-quality patient care
• An excellent communicator who enjoys building relationships across multidisciplinary teams
• Confident working independently whilst supporting colleagues across multiple clinical settings
• Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities
• Enthusiastic about education, quality improvement and health promotion
• Flexible and willing to travel across our Trust sites

Main duties of the job
Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Registered Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to broaden your skills?
Do you enjoy working collaboratively, influencing clinical practice and leading improvements in patient safety?
An opportunity has arisen within West London NHS Trust to join the Infection Prevention and Control team as the lead for Ealing Community Partners and Hounslow Community Services. You will be supported in providing specialist infection prevention and control advice, proactive and reactive support, training, and audit to all services within the contract, this will include both community patients and those admitted to Clayponds Hospital. This is a fantastic opportunity to have an influence on the quality of care and improve outcomes for patients using our services, whilst developing your skills and knowledge.

We're looking for someone who is:

• A Registered Nurse with a passion for high-quality patient care
• An excellent communicator who enjoys building relationships across multidisciplinary teams
• Confident working independently whilst supporting colleagues across multiple clinical settings
• Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities
• Enthusiastic about education, quality improvement and health promotion
• Flexible and willing to travel across our Trust sites

About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Details
Date posted: 10 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £63,665 to £70,887 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 222-CORP-034
Job locations: Clayponds Hospital, Sterling Place, South Ealing, W5 4RN, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NMC Registration (RGN/RMN).
• Post grad qualification in Infection Prevention and Control.
• Teaching and assessing qualification.

Desirable

• Leadership programme.
• Master's qualification in Infection Prevention and Control.

Experience
Essential

• 2 years' experience of working as a specialist nurse in infection prevention and control.
• Experience of writing policies and presenting information in a variety of relevant formats.
• Experience of conducting audits and risk assessment's

Knowledge/Skills
Essential

• Excellent clinical assessment and care planning skills.
• Up to date in depth knowledge of infection prevention and control.
• Full understanding of national IPC agenda the national agenda.
• Working as part of an MDT at a senior level.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Evidence of ability to manage change.
• Experience of standard setting / bench marking.
• Evidence of range of management and leadership skills.
• Teaching skills both formal and informal
• Commitment to high quality, patient focused care
• Proven evidence of developing infection prevention and control practice
• Able to communicate highly sensitive information to patient, relatives and members of staff
• Networking skills
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership Skills
• Able to use Word and Excel. Inputting data and extract information. Able to use PowerPoint.

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: West London NHS Trust
Address: Clayponds Hospital, Sterling Place, South Ealing, W5 4RN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Deputy Director of Infection Prevention & Control, Elaine Smith, elaine.smith52@nhs.net

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