Community Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

Integrated Care System; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is excited to offer the role of Community Infection Prevention and Control Nurse, aiming to deliver high-quality IPC services across Sheffield. This role involves providing clinical expertise, supporting outbreak management, and collaborating effectively to enhance public health outcomes. Candidates should hold an NMC registration and possess a robust nursing background in infection prevention.

Benefits

26 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with 19% contribution

Flexible working options

Development opportunities and training support

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with a background in infection prevention and control.
• Experience in audit management and improving health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise and ensure compliance with IPC practices.
• Support outbreak management and contribute to local IPC strategies.

Skills

Critical analysis

Training delivery

Communication

Collaboration

Education

First level Registered Nurse Adult (RNA) or Registered General Nurse (RGN)

Relevant first degree

Job description

Community Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity to join the newly established Sheffield Community Infection Prevention & Control (CIPC) service.

Sheffield is a large city with a diverse population and geography, over one-hundred care homes, supported living homes and Extra Care housing facilities, as well as a number of early years, special educationalneeds and disabilities (SEND) schools, and temporary accommodation settings that support some of the most vulnerable residents of the city.

The newly established Sheffield Community Infection Prevention & Control (CIPC) service, which sits within the Public Health and Integrated Commissioning Directorate, aims to provide high quality, specialist IPC advice, support, local surveillance, and care to community-based settings such as these that provide health and social care services.

We are looking for an NMC-registered nurse with knowledge of infection prevention and control to join the Community Infection Prevention & Control (CIPC) team. As a CIPC Nurse you will contribute to the provision of all aspects of the Sheffield Community Infection Prevention & Control Delivery Plan.

You will support the team in promoting effective IPC practice and techniques to both staff and service users, with the aim of reducing the burden of avoidable infections, the transmission of infectious disease, and subsequent poor health outcomes across the community.

Main duties of the job

You will provide clinical IPC expertise to community settings and commissioners, promoting evidence-based practice and ensuring compliance. You will support outbreak management and response in a clinical capacity, working closely with the UK Health Security Agency. Additionally, you will contribute to local IPC strategies, audits, and the Sheffield Community Infection Prevention & Control Delivery Plan.

You'll support the effective delivery of the Sheffield Community Infection Prevention & Control Delivery Plan, contribute to improving Public Health Outcomes Framework indicators, and assist in reducing preventable infections in CQC-registered care settings.

You'llwill support the development of Sheffield policies and plans, ensuring effective collaboration in addressing acute and longer-term issues. You will contribute to population health surveillance and the assessment of health inequalities, using epidemiological methods to inform policy and strategy. You will analyse both qualitative and quantitative data.

You'll build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, commissioners, and health system partners, fostering collaboration and improving processes and keep teams and public health colleagues informed on IPC issues and service outcomes.

You'll represent the service in relevant forums and communities of practice to support the operational delivery of IPC quality improvement. and contribute to local, regional, and national discussions on antimicrobial resistance.

About us

Asone of the largest employers in Sheffield, with over 7,000 employees, we aim torecruit and develop people who share our passion for Sheffield. If you work forus, you will be part of a team, which provides a huge range of services to our574,000 residents, businesses large and small, as well as to our many visitorsto the city.

We work as one team for Sheffield to meet challenges head on andinvolve local people to improve our services and quality of life in our city.Our employees talk about the pride they feel in making a difference, and inreturn for their dedication and contribution, we offer a workplace where peoplefeel supported and can perform at their best.

If you work for us, you'll have a wide range of employeebenefits available to you.

Full-timeemployees start with 26 days of holiday, increasing to 31 days after fiveyears, plus bank holidays. Part-time employees receive a pro-rated amount.Depending on your role, you may have the opportunity to purchase additionalannual leave, temporarily reduce your hours or take a career break.

We contribute 19% to your pension pot.You can join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers' PensionScheme depending on your employment status.

We have a wide range of flexibleworking options. These vary depending on the job role. You are welcome todiscuss options at interview.

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities

Service and Programme Delivery: You will provide clinical IPC expertise to community settings and commissioners, promoting evidence-based practice and ensuring compliance. You will support outbreak management and response in a clinical capacity, working closely with the UK Health Security Agency. Additionally, you will contribute to local IPC strategies, audits, and the Sheffield Community Infection Prevention & Control Delivery Plan.

Performance Management: You will support the effective delivery of the Sheffield Community Infection Prevention & Control Delivery Plan, contribute to improving Public Health Outcomes Framework indicators, and assist in reducing preventable infections in CQC-registered care settings.

Planning: You will support the development of Sheffield policies and plans, ensuring effective collaboration in addressing acute and longer-term issues. You will contribute to population health surveillance and the assessment of health inequalities, using epidemiological methods to inform policy and strategy. Additionally, you will analyse both qualitative and quantitative data, maintaining strong IT and analytical skills.

Stakeholder Management: You will build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, commissioners, and health system partners, fostering collaboration and improving processes. You will keep relevant Sheffield City Council teams and public health colleagues informed on IPC issues and service outcomes. Using strong communication skills, you will effectively share information, deliver training, and manage conflict, including negotiating difficult decisions.

Representation: You will represent the service in relevant forums and communities of practice to support the operational delivery of IPC quality improvement. You will actively contribute to local, regional, and national discussions on antimicrobial resistance, ensuring the services interests and expertise are represented.

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on ourSheff news page.

Person Specification

Experience

• Skills and experience
• We are looking for somebody who:
• - Has a substantial nursing background with specialist knowledge of infection prevention and control, gained through both experience and training.
• - Has experience in developing and managing audit activities, including reporting, action planning, and follow-up to ensure continuous improvement.
• - Is skilled in delivering training and educational programmes, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
• - Demonstrates strong critical analysis skills in interpreting research, guidance, and data to inform both individual and team practice.
• Is committed to improving health outcomes, reducing health inequalities, and fostering a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• - Shortlisting will be based on the specific skills and experience requirements listed above.
• Dates for interview will be: 4th September 2025
• Please contact Ruth Granger, Consultant in Public Health [e-mail] for an informal discussion about the post.

Qualifications

• Relevant first degree. First level Registered Nurse Adult (RNA) or Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration and eligible to practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.