The Band 7 Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Nurse will provide expert advice, leadership and education across Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Responsibilities typically include infection surveillance, outbreak investigation, audit, risk assessment, policy development, staff training and advising clinical teams on safe practice. Applicants should be registered nurses with significant post-registration experience, ideally including infection prevention and control, public health or a related clinical specialty. A relevant degree or specialist qualification, knowledge of national infection-control standards, and experience of audit, data interpretation and influencing multidisciplinary teams are expected. The successful candidate should demonstrate sound clinical judgement, excellent communication, organisational and teaching skills, and the ability to work independently while supporting Trust-wide quality improvement.
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is a major NHS provider of mental health services across Birmingham and Solihull in the West Midlands. The Trust supports adults, older people, children, young people and individuals requiring specialist mental health or community services. Its work includes inpatient care, community teams, crisis support, rehabilitation, psychological therapies and services for people with learning disabilities or secure-care needs. The organisation employs a large multidisciplinary workforce, including nurses, doctors, psychologists, therapists, pharmacists and corporate professionals. As an NHS Foundation Trust, it combines public-service responsibilities with a focus on clinical quality, patient safety, equality and service improvement. Infection prevention and control is essential across its hospitals, community settings and specialist services, making this role an important contributor to safe care and staff education.
The United Kingdom offers extensive opportunities in healthcare, technology, finance, education, engineering and public services, with particularly strong demand for registered nurses and infection-control professionals. British culture is diverse, generally polite and community-oriented, with a strong interest in sport, music, history and local traditions. Lifestyle varies from busy cities such as Birmingham, Manchester and London to quieter rural and coastal areas. The UK has public transport, the NHS and internationally recognised universities, although housing and commuting costs can be high. Overseas nurses normally need registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, an English-language qualification and, where applicable, a job offer meeting Skilled Worker visa requirements. Employers may provide sponsorship, but this should be confirmed before applying. Relocating involves arranging immigration permission, professional registration, accommodation, banking, tax registration and healthcare access.
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