# Corporate Director of Infection Prevention & Control > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/corporate-director-of-infection-prevention-and-control/aed67699-c6b8-4733-bf98-549c1eecc579 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/corporate-director-of-infection-prevention-and-control/aed67699-c6b8-4733-bf98-549c1eecc579.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 9 - **Salary:** £112,782 - £129,783 Per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T13:11:59.619Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Worthing/University_Hospitals_Sussex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Corporate_Director_Infection_Prevention_Control/Corporate_Director_Infection_Prevention_Control-v8015446 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8015446?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Stakeholder Event:  12th June 2026 Panel Interview:  15th June 2026 We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior IPC nurse leader to work in one of England’s largest acute hospital Trusts.  Leading IPC strategy, you will provide credible and visible leadership across our multiple sites and deliver professional advice on all aspects of IPC. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Nurse, you will be responsible for ensuring strategies are developed and implemented to prevent avoidable Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs) at all levels in the organisation.  With a track record of managing IPC teams, you will thrive on maintaining the highest standards of IPC and demonstrate an engaging and inclusive approach.  Working closely with the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nurse, you will be confident in providing assurance at board level and have experience of developing and presenting papers at formal committees. This is a real opportunity to operate at scale and make a significant contribution to patient care. ### Main duties of the job As Corporate Director of Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) the post holder will lead the Infection Prevention and Control strategy and agenda in collaboration with the Deputy Chief Nurse/Chief Nurse. The post holder will also be a senior member of the Corporate Nursing team and provide leadership and support to the wider portfolio within the Chief Nurse’s remit as required. The post holder is responsible with the Chief Nurse (Director of Infection Prevention and Control) and Infection Control Doctor (ICD) for the prevention, monitoring, investigation and control of infection within the Trust. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will provide senior leadership, strategic support and specialist clinical expert advice across the organisation in relation to infection prevention and control, clinical sustainability and clinical quality, including the drive to improve standards of care and patient experience. They will exercise high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care. They will ensure the delivery of a robust Infection Prevention and Control service to the Trust (across all sites) thereby reducing the incidence of healthcare associated infections and contributing to the quality of patient care and service delivery. They will work with a high level of autonomy, working closely with the divisional teams and corporate services such as Estates, creating workable solutions, providing highly expert advice and acting as a representative for the Trust on external advisory groups/bodies as required. The post holder will work in collaboration with the Chief Nurse Senior Leadership Team to be the public face of infection prevention and control and will be responsible for the production of the annual report, providing details on the organisation’s infection prevention and control programme and publication of Health Care Associated Infection data for the organisation. Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full role and responsibility. ## Job Details Stakeholder Event:  12th June 2026 Panel Interview:  15th June 2026 We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior IPC nurse leader to work in one of England’s largest acute hospital Trusts.  Leading IPC strategy, you will provide credible and visible leadership across our multiple sites and deliver professional advice on all aspects of IPC. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Nurse, you will be responsible for ensuring strategies are developed and implemented to prevent avoidable Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs) at all levels in the organisation.  With a track record of managing IPC teams, you will thrive on maintaining the highest standards of IPC and demonstrate an engaging and inclusive approach.  Working closely with the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nurse, you will be confident in providing assurance at board level and have experience of developing and presenting papers at formal committees. This is a real opportunity to operate at scale and make a significant contribution to patient care. ## Job Description As Corporate Director of Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) the post holder will lead the Infection Prevention and Control strategy and agenda in collaboration with the Deputy Chief Nurse/Chief Nurse. The post holder will also be a senior member of the Corporate Nursing team and provide leadership and support to the wider portfolio within the Chief Nurse’s remit as required. The post holder is responsible with the Chief Nurse (Director of Infection Prevention and Control) and Infection Control Doctor (ICD) for the prevention, monitoring, investigation and control of infection within the Trust. ## Responsibilities The post holder will provide senior leadership, strategic support and specialist clinical expert advice across the organisation in relation to infection prevention and control, clinical sustainability and clinical quality, including the drive to improve standards of care and patient experience. They will exercise high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care. They will ensure the delivery of a robust Infection Prevention and Control service to the Trust (across all sites) thereby reducing the incidence of healthcare associated infections and contributing to the quality of patient care and service delivery. They will work with a high level of autonomy, working closely with the divisional teams and corporate services such as Estates, creating workable solutions, providing highly expert advice and acting as a representative for the Trust on external advisory groups/bodies as required. The post holder will work in collaboration with the Chief Nurse Senior Leadership Team to be the public face of infection prevention and control and will be responsible for the production of the annual report, providing details on the organisation’s infection prevention and control programme and publication of Health Care Associated Infection data for the organisation. Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full role and responsibility. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Senior Nurse Leadership experience in an acute healthcare organisation and a credible clinician in their field of IPC - Experience as a Deputy DIPC - credibility of knowledge of IPC - Experience of clinical governance and of the measures to ensure patient safety - Can demonstrate a track record of successful delivery and innovation - Experience of strategy development - Establishing and sustaining effective strategic direction - Experience of outbreak management - Experience of teaching to undergraduates and postgraduates - Detailed knowledge and understanding of current nursing policies such as safe staffing revalidation and safeguarding - Extensive and detailed knowledge of: Surveillance/epidemiology, Screening, Outbreak management in acute healthcare setting, Surgical site infection, IPC in the built environment, Decontamination/Sterilisation, Disinfection, Water safety, Soft FM/cleaning, Endoscopy, Effective monitoring arrangements, Training and education - An understanding of the value of epidemiological analysis within the IPC function - Able to take full independent responsibility for clinical advice and management of HCAIs - A good understanding of the current context of health and social care, and of clinical learning and research - Experience of incident management ### Communication Skills **Essential** - Highly developed communication, negotiation, and influencing skills - Ability to convey highly complex and contentious messages - Proven ability to work effectively with a wide range of clinical professionals - Ability to present complex information to a range of audiences - Skilled in conflict resolution and partnership working - Confidence and ability to challenge colleagues - Develop good working relationships with colleagues across Trust and with External stakeholders **Desirable** - Experience of media engagement ### Analytical & Judgment skills **Essential** - Highly developed analytical and judgement skills - Ability to interpret complex data and make sound decisions - Experience of critical decision making in relation to operational and clinical risk ### Planning & Organisational Skills **Essential** - Strong problem-solving abilities - High level objective setting - Demonstrate efficient use of resources - Excellent time management and prioritisation ### Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion **Essential** - Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues - Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role). ### People Management and Development **Essential** - Highly developed and credible leadership skills - Able to lead, motivate and influence individuals both within and external to the organisation - Ability to hold others to account - Experience of managing performance, change and complex people issues - Ability to work under pressure and lead through ambiguity **Desirable** - Coaching or mentoring qualification ### Qualifications/ Knowledge and skills **Essential** - Degree level or equivalent education - Registered Nurse - Master’s degree or equivalent knowledge/ experience; MBA or Doctorate ## Documents - [all staff networks about us flyer (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2583) - [guide to completing an application form (pdf, 385.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2915) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 456.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10301377) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.