Clinical Specialist Practitioner - Infection Prevention and Control

Job summary

Are you passionate about Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)? If yes, here's an exciting opportunity for you! We're looking for a dedicated Clinical Specialist to join our IPC team.

The Clinical Specialist Practitioner Infection Prevention & Control is an integral member of the clinical infection prevention and control service. As a band 6, the post holder will be provided with training in a broad base of infection prevention and control practice to enable the successful candidate to carry out principle clinical roles. In this position, you will have the chance to:

1. Implement and monitor IPC policies and procedures to ensure patient safety and well-being.
2. Provide guidance and support to staff on IPC best practices, including hand hygiene, isolation protocols, and environmental cleaning.
3. Conduct audits and surveillance activities to assess compliance with IPC standards and identify areas for improvement.
4. Work with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver IPC training and education programs.

If you are a proactive and motivated individual committed to providing excellent patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Previous candidates don't need to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Provides specialist advice to professional, ancillary and support staff on care of individual or groups of patients, either with infection or at risk of developing infection.
• Explains the significance of laboratory reports to hospital staff and relates clinical information to laboratory staff when required.
• In liaison with the senior members of the Infection Prevention and Control Team investigates outbreaks of hospital infection with particular reference to their source and mode of spread and advises on relevant measures for control. Communicates information to other members of the Infection Prevention & Control Team and other staff where relevant.
• Develops co-operation from staff and strategies for overcoming barriers to understanding.
• Ensures the implementation of best practice in the prevention and control of infection by using a problem-solving approach and facilitation of the change process.
• Assists in the development of audit surveillance and other key indicators for infection prevention and control policies and practices.
• Assists in the collection and analysis of relevant data for the Infection prevention and Control Team.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted: 14 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 434-C7008828-A

Job locations: Stoke Mandeville Hospital - Trust Wide, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8AL

Job description Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training Essential

• Degree or equivalent in nursing or allied health science
• Mentorship/teaching qualification and experience
• Infection prevention and Control Qualification
• Evidence of recent continued professional development
• Desire to develop in speciality
• Experience as infection prevention and control link practitioner

Experience Essential

• Experience of managing a ward/department on a regular basis at minimum
• Informal Teaching.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience as an infection prevention and control practitioner

Desirable

• Research/Surveillance Work.
• Audit experience.
• Formal Teaching

Skills Essential

• Knowledge of topical issues in healthcare and infection prevention and control
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Knowledge of evidence informed and research-based practice

Special Circumstances Essential

• Ability to travel to other sites
• Able to work in a variety of environments.
• Adapts to different working conditions.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: Stoke Mandeville Hospital - Trust Wide, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8AL

Employer's website: https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/