Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A National Health Service hospital trust in Liverpool is seeking a professional to educate on infection control policies and practices, manage patient queries, and ensure compliance across various departments. The role requires liaising with clinical staff, leading educational programs, and driving improvements in infection management standards. Previous experience in similar health care settings is essential.

Qualifications

• Current employee of one of the five LAASP organisations.
• Ability to educate clinical and non-clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess and educate staff on infection control policies.
• Work with clinical staff to follow evidence-based practices.
• Identify training needs and gaps in knowledge.

Skills

Infection prevention & control

Staff education

Patient reviews

Conflict management

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

The post holder will have a responsibility to assess, audit and educate clinical & nonclinical staff within the Trust infection control and the policies that govern effective clinical practice. This will be under the supervision and support of the Team Leader. The post holder will be required to give guidance and advice regarding Infection prevention and control measures within the Trust.

Eligibility

This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. As part of your application, you will be asked to confirm that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women’s Hospital or, The Walton Centre.

Responsibilities

• The role includes many varied activities including receiving laboratory information on patients with infections, patient reviews and patient education, surveillance and audit of practice and the environment, staff education, outbreak management, advising on Estates and refurbishment projects, reviewing clinical products, representing IPC at various forums and meetings and responding to clinical queries from staff and the public.
• Work with clinical staff to ensure evidence‑based policies and practice is followed for: • Infection prevention & control • Isolated/infected patients.
• Provide instruction and training to individuals and groups of staff on all of the above aspects which will require persuasive, motivational, negotiating and reassurance skills to overcome barriers to understanding.
• Assist in National & Trust wide, ward and departmental based education and training programmes.
• Identify training needs and gaps in knowledge and practice with regards to Infection prevention, Assist in compilation of root cause analysis, Action Plans and propose changes in areas of poor compliance.
• Answer public and patient enquiry regarding risk of infection and its management.
• Educate clinical & non‑clinical staff to ensure practice is effectively documented and standards are adhered to in relation to intravenous access documentation.
• Work in close liaison with medical microbiology & clinical staff on all wards, working creatively and introduce innovative methods in order to integrate infection control into all.
• Participate actively in observational studies and audit regarding bacteraemia's.
• To ensure good communication with relevant multidisciplinary members within the Trust about practice.
• Be able to assess and identify sensitive situations and manage conflict where a more senior member of the Infection Control Team needs to be involved.
• Produce regular reports on the progress of the project for the Infection Control Team.

Location

The post is primarily based on the Royal site, however there may be cross site working required to cover on the Aintree site.

About the Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award‑winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

This advert closes on Thursday 20 Nov 2025.