Band 6 Deputy CNS - Infection Control

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Band 6 Deputy CNS - Infection Control The closing date is 18 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary A 6 month secondment position has arisen for an enthusiastic Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist in Infection, Prevention & Control based at the Royal Brompton Hospital, part of Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. You will be a highly specialised nurse and role model, providing expert professional advice and education on the prevention and control of infection to other professionals, multidisciplinary groups, patients and carers. You will participate in the surveillance, monitoring and investigation of infections and outbreaks. This is an exciting opportunity for you to contribute to patient safety and support the entire hospital to improve patient experience and outcomes, as well as supervising junior staff. The role requires someone who is very passionate about improving the care we provide and who can communicate and build effective relationships across the organisation. The post holder will be based at the Royal Brompton Hospital, but will be providing cover cross site which will require travelling between sites 2 fixed days a week, attend meetings at Harefield Hospital as well as working closely with the wider GSTT team. The post holder may be required to deputise for the IPC matron when necessary. You need to be confident, IT literate (Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, MS word, Microsoft) and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Working hours will be Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. Main duties of the job To work, within the operational scope of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team, facilitating the prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of infection within the Adult and Paediatric Acute setting. To participate in education programmes for all grades of staff on aspects of infection prevention and control, to improve compliance with best practice. The post holder will be required to operate flexibly within the IPC team structure to ensure that a comprehensive service is provided to the Trust acute services. The role duties fall under the following categories: Patient/customer care (both direct & indirect) Clinical Research / Audit Education Management and Leadership Service development People management Communication About us The Trust's Directorate of Infection (DOI) comprises Infection Prevention & Control (IPC), Infectious Diseases (ID), the antimicrobial pharmacy team, the Centre for Clinical Infection & Diagnostics Research (CIDR), and the diagnostic laboratories (Microbiology and Virology). For over a decade, seamless integration of these essential elements has been the hallmark of our service delivery model. The Trust currently reports amongst the best IPC performance in the Shelford group of England's 10 leading academic healthcare organisations and is widely regarded as a national exemplar for IPC. Details Date posted 02 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum inc HCA (Pro Rata) Contract Secondment Working pattern Full-time Reference number 196-NM14227-W Job locations Royal Brompton Hospital Sydney St, London SW3 6NP United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Infection Prevention and Control Role Profile The post-holder will work within the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC