# Infection Prevention and Control Lead

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Provide CIC.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Provide CIC
- **Location:** Provide HQ
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Manager and corporate
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 Salary will need to match current ICB scale
- **Contract type:** Secondment: 3 months (With extension option)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-28T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-14T16:00:42.200Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Colchester/Provide_CIC/Infection_Prevention/Infection_Prevention-v8232332
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8232332?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://providecommunity.org.uk/

## Job Content

### Job overview

We have an exciting vacancy for an experienced Infection Prevention and Control Healthcare Professional to join our team as we reshape infection prevention and control in Provide.

The post holder will be a visible leader with expertise in the field of infection prevention and control and decontamination. The post holder will be responsible for the operational delivery and the continued development of the infection prevention and control service, offering advice, developing prevention strategies, monitoring performance against organisational policies and external targets. The post holder will promote, influence and develop knowledge in respect of infection prevention and control practice through networks of education and training, to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infections.

### Main duties of the job

To be a visible leader in Infection Prevention and Control, taking a proactive role in the management of Infection Prevention and Control across Provide services.

An expert practitioner able to lead and manage the infection prevention and control team to ensuring robust governance processes, support and development to provide quality care to patients based on best practice.

Oversee and support the delivery of an effective and viable infection prevention and control work programme; ensuring that it reflects the organisational strategy and operational objectives and taking the lead of the programme implementation.

Oversight and management of outbreaks of infection in collaboration with the clinical teams and Group Director Pharmacy, Quality and AHP.

Deliver an effective and proactive infection prevention and control programme across Provide services to prevent avoidable infections, manage known infections and minimise the risk of cross infection

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Minimum 3 years experience in infection prevention and control
- Advanced practice qualification in Infection Prevention and Control

**Desirable**

- Leadership qualification
- Management experience

### Education and Training

**Essential**

- Infection prevention and control qualification

**Desirable**

- Working towards an Infection Prevention and Control qualification

## Documents

- [interim infection prevention and control lead (pdf, 241.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10542347)

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