Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner

Job overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team. This role is central to promoting best practice, reducing health-care associated infections (HCAIs), and supporting compliance with national standards across the organisation.

You do not need to be an experienced IPC nurse to apply; however, a strong understanding of infection prevention principles and a commitment to patient safety are essential. The successful candidate will provide specialist IPC advice and guidance, audit and surveillance, training delivery and policy implementation.

This position requires excellent communication skills, the ability to influence practice, and a collaborative approach to working with clinical and operational teams to uphold high standards of safety for patients, staff, and the wider community.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached job description for full duties of this role.

• Provide specialist advice on the management of infectious organisms and supporting the delivery of clinical practice.
• Responsible for the ongoing monitoring of clinical surveillance in relation to IPC.
• Responsible for the development and delivery of specialist training packages relating to Infection Prevention and Control, ensuring learning promotes best practice.
• To develop a timetable of audit activity for independent IPC audits to ensure effective assurance across the Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Job Description and Person Specification.

• Provide specialist advice on the management of infectious organisms and supporting the delivery of clinical practice.
• Responsible for the ongoing monitoring of clinical surveillance in relation to IPC.
• Responsible for the development and delivery of specialist training packages relating to Infection Prevention and Control, ensuring learning promotes best practice.
• To develop a timetable of audit activity for independent IPC audits to ensure effective assurance across the Trust.