Infection Prevention & Control Specialist Across Sites

NHS Jobs; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner to join the IPC Team at St James's University Hospital, with duties across all sites. You will contribute to preventing infections, support clinical teams, and promote safety for patients, staff and visitors.

The role may involve weekend rotation during winter and Bank Holiday cover. This post offers the chance to work within a dedicated team committed to high-quality care and professional

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration clinical experience.
• Experience at Band 5 level or above.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to IPC and patient safety.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support IPC strategies to reduce healthcare-associated infections.
• Engage with clinical teams to promote patient safety.
• Lead or support service improvement and change management.
• Provide IPC services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals sites as required.

Skills

Post-registration experience

Band 5 level experience

Communication skills

Patient safety focus

Job description

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner to join the IPC Team at St James's University Hospital, with duties across all sites. You will contribute to preventing infections, support clinical teams, and promote safety for patients, staff and visitors.

The role may involve weekend rotation during winter and Bank Holiday cover. This post offers the chance to work within a dedicated team committed to high-quality care and professional