Infection Prevention & Control Leader (Nurse/Practitioner)

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Otley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a specialist nurse/practitioner to join the Infection Prevention and Control Team. The role involves advisory, investigative and educational duties, with responsibility for IPC surveillance, audits and policy development across hospital sites and community bases.

You will contribute to patient safety, deliver mandatory training, and support outbreak investigations while working Monday to Friday and taking part in the IPC 24-hour on-call

Qualifications

• Specialist IPC knowledge and advisory capability.
• Experience delivering IPC education and training to staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the IPC service across hospital sites and community bases.
• Develop policies, guidelines and IPC projects to maintain an effective IPC service.
• Support 24/7 IPC on-call rota and contribute to outbreak investigations.

Skills

IPC knowledge

Education delivery

Audits & surveillance

On-call readiness

Education

Nurse with specialist IPC qualification

Job description

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a specialist nurse/practitioner to join the Infection Prevention and Control Team. The role involves advisory, investigative and educational duties, with responsibility for IPC surveillance, audits and policy development across hospital sites and community bases.

You will contribute to patient safety, deliver mandatory training, and support outbreak investigations while working Monday to Friday and taking part in the IPC 24-hour on-call