IPC Auditor

NHS National Services Scotland; Nether Poppleton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

The Scottish Ambulance Service is seeking an Infection Prevention and Control Auditor for the North East Region. This role involves delivering planned audit activity across Service stations and vehicles to maintain IPC and cleaning standards, supported by the North Region IPC Service.

The successful candidate will hold a SCQF Level 8/9 qualification or equivalent experience, be organised, and prepared to travel across the North Region, including overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Experience in infection prevention and control, cleaning standards, audit, assessment, compliance or quality governance.
• Organised, able to work independently across a geographical area.
• Able to communicate findings clearly and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned audit schedules across stations and vehicles, with prompt, accurate audits.
• Review data, identify trends, and prepare clear reports for governance.
• Provide feedback, training and guidance to staff to support IPC compliance.
• Utilise MS Office 365 and electronic reporting systems for audit delivery.
• Hold SCQF Level 8/9 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Hold a full, valid driving licence and be willing to travel across the North Region, including overnight stays.

Skills

Audit experience

IPC knowledge

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

SCQF Level 8/9 qualification

Job description

Scottish Ambulance Service

Infection Prevention and Control Auditor (North East Region)

Hours: 0.5 WTE (18 hours)

Base: North Region

The Scottish Ambulance Service is a key part of NHS Scotland, providing urgent medical care and support to over five million people nationwide. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality of care, safeguarding lives and aiding recovery, with a dedicated team who bring compassion and expertise to those most in need.

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and professional Infection Prevention and Control Auditor to join the Scottish Ambulance Service Infection Prevention and Control Service within the North Region. This important role supports the delivery of planned audit activity across Service stations and vehicles, helping to maintain high standards of cleanliness, infection prevention and safe patient care.

Working in partnership with Regional Teams, the post holder will support compliance with the NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specification monitoring framework and the Service’s internal monitoring platform. They will provide proportionate, evidence-based guidance, revisit sites where required, and support staff and contracted cleaning teams to understand and apply the required cleaning and IPC standards.

We are seeking an individual with experience in one or more areas such as infection prevention and control, cleaning standards, audit, assessment, compliance or quality governance. The successful candidate will be organised, confident working independently across a geographical area, and able to communicate findings clearly, constructively and professionally to support improvement, assurance and safe practice.

• Deliver planned audit schedules across stations and vehicles, ensuring completed audits are uploaded promptly and accurately.
• Review audit data, identify trends and prepare clear reports or summaries to support regional and IPC governance arrangements.
• Provide constructive feedback, training and practical guidance to staff and managers to support compliance with IPC and cleaning standards.
• Use strong communication, organisational and digital skills, including Microsoft Office 365 and electronic reporting systems, to support effective audit delivery.
• Bring a relevant qualification at SCQF Level 8/9, or equivalent experiential learning gained through relevant roles.
• Hold a full, valid driving licence and be willing to travel across the North Region, including overnight stays where required.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

Hayden Donaldson, Lead IPC Practitioner – 07833483864 or [e-mail]

Stephanie McDonald, Senior IPC Practitioner – 07833 483 865 or [e-mail]

Closing date for applications is 8th November 2026

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK websitehere.

Please note that SAS is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.