Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

Website: scot.nhs.uk
Job details:

• PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN INTERNAL VACANCY ONLY OPEN TO NHS BORDERS EMPLOYEES
  
  

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Care and Compassion
• Quality and Teamwork
• Dignity and Respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility
  
  

BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL

INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL TEAM

SENIOR INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL NURSE

PERMANENT CONTRACT

37 HOURS PER WEEK. BAND 8A.

CLOSING DATE: 27/04/2026

THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO NHS BORDERS EMPLOYEES

This high profile role provides an exciting and challenging opportunity as we progress the infection prevention and control agenda across NHS Borders.

Living our organisational values, and building on your clinical and leadership experience, you will be a source of expert, highly specialist knowledge on Infection Control issues.

You will take a lead role in the implementation of best practice, using your skills in teaching, in communication and motivation to influence attitudes and behaviours to support patient safety through the reduction in healthcare associated infection.

If you have the experience we’re looking for with demonstrable skills to succeed in this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Sam Whiting, Infection Control Manager on 01896 826886.

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As from 1st April 2026 the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

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***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

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