Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner. The successful candidate will provide specialist IPC advice, manage outbreaks, and work in collaboration with staff across various services. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence change are key to this role. Join a motivated team dedicated to enhancing patient safety within a respected Trust.

Qualifications

• Specialist in Infection Prevention & Control with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage own workload and influence change.
• Experience in managing incidents and outbreaks.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist IPC advice and support to staff.
• Deliver operational elements of IPC program and quality improvements.
• Monitor alert infections and detect outbreaks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Influencing others

Incident management

Job description

Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner

The closing date is 29 September 2025

We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, motivated and articulate specialist practitioner in Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to influence others. The post holder will be a key player in our IPC agenda and will work in collaboration with Directorate leaders across the organisation to ensure robust IPC measures and governance processes are in place and embedded in practice. The post holder will develop a quality, proactive and evidence-based IPC service to prevent and reduce the incidence of infections and implement systems to enhance patient and staff safety across the organisation, acting as a role model at all times. The ability to manage own workload is vital for this role. You must have commitment to influence change and drive progress in the challenging and changing speciality of Infection Prevention. Experience in managing incidents and outbreaks is essential.

We will consider secondment for internal candidates. If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report from a UK occupational health provider or UK GP.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing specialist IPC advice and support to staff and teams working both in the acute and community services to ensure adherence to good practice in IPC.

• The post holder will be responsible for the daily operational delivery of a complex IPC programme, including provision of specialist advice, outbreak management, undertaking post-infection reviews, quality improvements projects of clinical areas and practice, surveillance, education, project management that drives improvement in patient care through learning and support for staff, patients, and visitors to maintain a safe and clean environment.

Note: Interview will be conducted on 9 October 2025, subject to availability.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation in healthcare.

We are recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted as part of the organisation's core values.

Job responsibilities

• In conjunction with the lead for IPC, develop evidence-based guidelines, procedures and protocols for the prevention and control of infection.
• In collaboration with the lead for IPC, ensure that the Trust's IPC policies and strategies align with local and national strategies and policy.
• In conjunction with the lead for IPC, take responsibility for producing and reviewing IPC guidelines that are evidence-based and reflect current knowledge and trends in infection control.
• Oversee the implementation of IPC guidelines and policies throughout the trust, ensuring that compliance is monitored.
• Working with the wider IPC team, establish and maintain effective surveillance systems monitoring alert infections and detecting outbreaks of infection.
• Analyse and collate surveillance data on infection and ensure that this is recorded and communicated appropriately.
• Identify outbreaks of infection within Trust facilities and ensure that they are managed in accordance with Trust policies for the management and control of infection.
• Be responsible for the identification of sources and trends in infection patterns and ensure that those who take decisions on clinical matters are fully informed of this.
• Provide highly specialised advice on IPC measures to all staff within the Trust, patients, their relatives and members of the public as required.
• Advice on the planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients with infection and those who may be exposed to infection.
• Provide IPC-related advice in relation to the built environment.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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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 Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

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