Professional Lead: Infection Prevention and Control (0.5WTE/17.5 hrs) RCN HQ London office with Hybrid working, fixed-term contract Salary range: £66,909 to £75,492 per annum pro rata* At the Royal College of Nursing we’re an optimistic organisation. And we’ve got good reason to be. We all share the same voice when it comes to changing the shape of the health policies of the future. And as the largest trade union of nursing staff and students in the UK – with over half a million members – all we can see are the infinite possibilities for a brighter future. Join us and you will too. We're accredited with Investors in People Silver Standard. Our people are our greatest asset, and we want people who can contribute to our purpose in line with our values. This is an exciting opportunity to influence nursing practice and harness the voice of nursing by developing and utilising effective professional relationships between the RCN and relevant national-level external networks and stakeholders such as statutory agencies, professional bodies, providers and commissioners, independent and third sector organisations and public / patient groups. Your role will be central to the development of the RCN as the voice of Nursing by working alongside colleagues in policy and practice and drive the success of the RCN as a business. You will be required to liaise and communicate with RCN members on all matters relating to Nursing and to be proactive in effective lobbying to ensure the voice of our members and those with lived experience is heard. Nursing Practice is a high priority of the RCN and as part of our nursing department you’ll lead some national projects so your ability to influence stakeholders and build key external relationships is vital. Through your work and the relationships, you build you will gain a strategic understanding of nursing at a national level within your area. Alongside involvement in internal and external national networks, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the RCN professional forums and other members to provide professional steer, shape clinical guidance and develop resources to influence a wide spectrum of nursing care for a range of people and populations. Whilst this role will be focused on an Infection Prevention and Control portfolio of nursing there will be a need to deliver pieces of work that span the breadth of nursing and midwifery. Collaboration with other specialist leads will be essential. To join us you’ll need to be an experienced NMC registered nurse with senior clinical experience preferably within advanced practice. You will have post graduate education at master’s level. A teaching qualification alongside experience of working at a strategic or national level with multi-professional groups is also desirable. To succeed at the Royal College of Nursing all you need to do is think bigger, better and brighter. And with an attitude like that, anything’s possible. What we offer you We expect you to look after our members. And we expect you to be rewarded for it. We offer an impressive range of benefits, a broad range of learning development opportunities and an award-winning health and wellbeing programme. We offer annual leave up to 32 days plus bank holidays and three additional days for the Christmas break (pro rata) plus generous maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave packages. *We offer a competitive pay structure with annual pay progression until you reach the top of the salary scale. We normally offer new employees the first point of the salary range, although you may be able to negotiate a higher starting salary depending on your skills, experience and current salary. We are a diverse organisation and understand everyone has different needs and many of our employees enjoy flexible working enabling them to deliver results whilst having a good work life balance. Our hybrid working model allows for up to 60% of your working time to be carried out from home. At least 40% of your working time will be spent working in person. Our selection process Please click the ‘apply now’ button to submit a CV and answer the supporting questions online demonstrating how you meet the criteria for this role. You may not be shortlisted if you don’t. Please ensure your CV is in a simple format with minimal tables and sections. Any identifying information in your application will automatically be anonymised for shortlisting purposes. We want your experience applying for a job with us to be the best it can be. We may hold our interviews and assessments in person or by video call. If you foresee any problems, please let us know. As a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities. Contact details For more information or for an informal discussion please contact Carli Whittaker on 07709838917. For more information about the recruitment and selection process please contact [email protected] Opening date: 15 July 2024 Closing date: midnight 28 July 2024 If we receive many applications after a week of advertising, this vacancy may close earlier. Assessment Centre and interview The first assessment will need to be completed from home. The details of this will be sent to you by Friday 9th August if you are shortlisted. The second assessment is to be completed remotely by joining a Microsoft Teams call (please note the dates below). You will be allocated a slot and will need to be available for approximately 1.5hours on the date you are allocated. Further instructions will be sent if you are shortlisted. First remote assessment – completed from home and submitted by 5pm on 21 August 2024 Second virtual Microsoft Teams on Assessment: Week commencing 26 August 2024 Virtual Interview date: Week commencing 26 August 2024 We ask that you are available for the dates above until your assessment and interview date is confirmed.