Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279); Worthing; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Worthing is seeking an Infection Prevention and Control Nurse. This role involves managing IPC workloads, collaborating with healthcare teams, and conducting audits and training. Applicants must hold a relevant RGN qualification, have IPC experience, and be comfortable with teaching. This opportunity offers a chance to work in an engaging clinical environment with a focus on patient care and safety.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• RGN Diploma/degree is a must-have.
• Evidence of continuing professional development required.
• Post registration clinical experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage own workload and collaborate with healthcare professionals.
• Conduct IPC audits and provide training.
• Assist in managing outbreaks and incidents.

Skills

Teaching and presenting experience

Excellent written and spoken English

Able to prioritise own workload

Competent to deliver training/teaching to large groups

Efficient use of IT systems and databases

Education

RGN Diploma/degree

Teaching qualification i.e. ENB 998 or equivalent

Recognised IPC qualification (or in process of completing)

Job description

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

The closing date is 29 December 2025

Applications are invited to join University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust’s Infection Prevention and Control Team. We are seeking a AfC Band 6 Infection Prevention Practitioner, predominately based at Worthing Hospital but cross‑site working at St Richards Hospital Chichester will be required to support the provision of the Infection Prevention service.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route; sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25,000), and any role‑specific criteria.

Main duties of the job

Prioritise and manage own workload. Collaborate with other health care professionals, using risk assessment where applicable, to manage patients with suspected or confirmed infections in the clinical areas. Be highly visible, accessible and approachable to staff, patients and the public to ensure that open and honest communication channels are created and sustained.

Undertake IPC daily ward rounds providing a visible IPC presence in the clinical areas.

Deliver a variety of IPC formal and informal training to a range of staff, clinical and non‑clinical.

Actively undertake IPC audits, including providing skilled verbal feedback and written reports.

Collate and analyse surveillance and audit data in order to support and influence decisions on the evaluation of change to clinical practice.

About us

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack

Job responsibilities

Develop an understanding of principles of microbiology, immunology, and epidemiology to support the design and implementation of strategies to prevent and control infection with guidance from Senior IPCT members.

Deal with daily alerts and phone calls in a timely and efficient manner. Take appropriate actions and escalates serious issues or concerns, to ensure patient and staff safety is maintained.

Undertake frequent ward rounds or departmental visits, to support clinical staff to provide optimal care in relation to IPC; identify any specific concerns from staff; and address them.

Assist Senior IPC Practitioners in managing outbreaks and incidents, liaising with staff, assisting with guidance, and recording and reporting of relevant information.

Act as a resource for multi‑disciplinary teams on infection prevention and control within the sphere of competence.

Actively encourage all Trust staff to adhere to Trust policies, guidelines, standard operating procedures as appropriate.

Be involved in the preparation and use of a variety of methods to deliver appropriate information effectively to multi‑disciplinary teams, members of the public in large groups, lectures, smaller groups and one‑to‑ones.

Assist the Senior IPC Practitioners with the implementation of the planned education program for Infection Prevention and Control Link Practitioners.

Contribute to practice development across the organisation under the auspices of the strategy for nursing and midwifery.

Provide education, under direct or indirect supervision, for Pre‑registration and Postgraduate Student Nurses, Medical Students to support the Learning and Development Department and the Universities as advised by the Senior IPC Practitioner.

Assist in the development and dissemination of infection prevention and control information e.g. posters.

Participate in and organise events, campaigns or road shows to raise awareness of key infection prevention messages e.g. hand hygiene.

Devise and undertake audits as required according to service need to ensure that infection prevention conforms to evidence‑based practice and national and local policy/guidance.

Develop skills and knowledge of specialist advice on the appropriate methods of cleaning of the environment, decontamination of medical equipment, water hygiene and ventilation.

Provide specialist advice, under direct/indirect supervision, on suitability of medical equipment and suitability to reprocess.

Develop skills and knowledge of specialist advice to Estates and Facilities and Capital Projects when undertaking building works and refurbishments. Develop skills in commissioning new facilities.

Promote and implement strategies that encourage effective antimicrobial stewardship.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RGN Diploma/degree
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Post registration clinical experience
• Able to assess and interpret information e.g. microbiological results
• Recognised IPC qualification (or in process of completing) with relevant experience working in IPC
• A teaching qualification i.e. ENB 998 or equivalent
• Leadership and organisational skills

Knowledge and experience

• Teaching and presenting experience
• Ability to assess, teach and demonstrate clinical procedures
• Understand leadership styles and their application
• Evidence of driving and supporting organisational change
• Proven clinical experience of management, teaching, audit and implementing change

Skills

• Able to prioritise own workload
• Able to visit many different clinical areas across the trust
• Adaptable and able to manage unpredictable changes to workload
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Clear understanding and application of professional accountability
• Competent to deliver training/teaching to large groups of people
• Able to independently produce well written reports
• Efficient use of IT systems and databases

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)