Infection Prevention Lead Nurse

Job Summary Infection Prevention Lead Nurse & Clinical Governance Lead Bristol Hospital | Permanent | Full time Up to £60,000 depending on experience 37.5 hours per week - see details below Main Duties Provide strong clinical leadership and scrutiny of all matters relating to the quality of clinical care delivery Work alongside Senior Clinical Leaders and key stakeholders across the organisation to facilitate clinical excellence, impact and fulfilment of Nuffield Health's charitable purpose Drive the continuous improvement of data quality and data analysis capabilities Oversee reporting and escalation processes such as Board and Incident Reporting to support learning and decision-making Lead the delivery of Quality Assurance and improvement activity, including systems for clinical effectiveness, patient safety, regulatory compliance, customer feedback and professional development Oversee the development, review, and implementation of Clinical Policies and SOPs, ensuring effective management of the clinical policy catalogue Provide expert guidance on governance processes to clinical leaders, including complaint resolution Contribute to the delivery of Nuffield Health's Quality Improvement Plan, leading clinical projects and workstreams Liaise with the lead microbiologist and support the DCS as the DIPC Manage the infection prevention audit schedule and lead our infection prevention link team Produce an annual Infection Prevention programme and train the clinical and non-clinical team Facilitate the quality assurance review and produce the annual infection prevention report Assist with policy development, carrying out action plans and improving best practice Support clinical About Us Bristol Hospital Situated in the beautiful village of Clifton, Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield, has a long and distinguished history of looking after the people of Bristol. With the latest equipment, and designed to meet the needs of all of our patients, we are constantly developing our services to ensure our patients receive the finest quality treatment. A 30 private bed hospital which houses 3 digital theatres and combines leading-edge clinical facilities with an outstanding customer experience. Details Date posted: 03 December 2025 Pay scheme: Other Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 a year Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time Reference number: JR0093083 Location: 3 Clifton Hill Bristol Avon BS8 1BN Job Responsibilities Clinical Governance Lead Responsibilities Provide strong clinical leadership and scrutiny of all matters relating to the quality of clinical care delivery Work alongside Senior Clinical Leaders and key stakeholders across the organisation to facilitate clinical excellence, impact and fulfilment of Nuffield Health's charitable purpose Drive the continuous improvement of data quality and data analysis capabilities Oversee reporting and escalation processes such as Board and Incident Reporting to support learning and decision-making Lead the delivery of Quality Assurance and improvement activity, including systems for clinical effectiveness, patient safety, regulatory compliance, customer feedback and professional development Oversee the development, review, and implementation of Clinical Policies and SOPs, ensuring effective management of the clinical policy catalogue Provide expert guidance on governance processes to clinical leaders, including complaint resolution Contribute to the delivery of Nuffield Health's Quality Improvement Plan, leading clinical projects and workstreams Infection Prevention Lead Responsibilities Liaise with the lead microbiologist and support the DCS as the DIPC Manage the infection prevention audit schedule and lead our infection prevention link team Produce an annual Infection Prevention programme and train the clinical and non-clinical team Facilitate the quality assurance review and produce the annual infection prevention report Assist with policy development, carrying out action plans and improving best practice Support clinical governance in the hospital Person Specification Qualifications Registered Clinician (NMC, HCPC or GPC) and be educated up to degree/post graduate level in a clinical discipline. Experience Post-registration experience in infection prevention and control, and a proven track record in senior clinical leadership within the healthcare sector, you'll bring significant experience in clinical governance and quality assurance. 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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer Details Employer name: Nuffield Health Address: 3 Clifton Hill Bristol Avon BS8 1BN Bristol BS8 1BN Website: https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com #J-18808-Ljbffr