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Job requirements
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Evidence of professional development
- Skills
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Skills
Capable of working effectively as part of a Team and in ways that are consistent with the Trust’s PROUD values
- Skills
Effective time management skills
- Skills
Ability to organise, manage and prioritise workload effectively
- Experience
Relevant experience working at AFC Band 5 (or equivalent) to include some experience within an acute NHS setting or comparable healthcare environment.
- Experience
Experience as Infection Prevention and Control Link Worker or able to demonstrate application of Infection Prevention and Control knowledge in clinical areas
- Qualifications
Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
- Qualifications
Healthcare Diploma or equivalent
- Qualifications
To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Other Requirments
Ability to work across sites where required
- Personal Qualities
Patient First - examples of prioritising the patient
- Personal Qualities
Respectful - examples of respect to individuals
- Personal Qualities
Ownership - example of demonstrating ownership of work/project
- Personal Qualities
Unity - example of working in unity
- Personal Qualities
Delivery - examples of delivering (care or objectives)
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
IT/Computer Skills including working knowledge of MS Office packages
- Experience
Experience of secondment to Infection Prevention and Control Team
- Experience
Research or audit experience
- Qualifications
Post-registration qualification in Infection Control at Level 3 (Certificate in Infection Control or equivalent) or willingness to complete
- Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in health-related subject or equivalent
- Other Requirments
Driving licence where applicable to community-based responsibilities
Job overview
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary Infection Prevention and Control Team (IPCT), supporting the prevention, identification and management of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) and promoting high standards of IPC practice across Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Working across acute and community services, the post holder will provide specialist IPC advice and support to clinical and non-clinical teams; review patients with known or suspected infections; and support the investigation and management of outbreaks, incidents and emerging infection risks.
The role will contribute to HCAI surveillance, audit and assurance activity, identifying trends and supporting improvements in practice. The post holder will contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based IPC policies and guidance, provide education and training, and support decontamination, environmental cleanliness and wider IPC assurance.
Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, families and wider stakeholders, the post holder will promote patient and staff safety and contribute to quality improvement and service development.
The post holder will manage an allocated workload with support from senior IPC colleagues and work flexibly across acute and community services, including participation in weekend IPC service provision.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
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.
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This advert is for Infection Prevention and Control Nurse with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa/ pro rata for part time staff. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Oct 2026.
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