Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-THQ140726
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 pa or pa pro rata
- Closing
- 04/08/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 28/08/2026
Employer heading
Infection Prevention & Control Nurse/ Practitioner
Band 6
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a keen interest in infection prevention and control to join our Infection Prevention Team at UHS.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual with an interest in infection prevention and control to work within a friendly, experienced team to gain specialist knowledge and experience in infection prevention and control.
You will work as part of the Infection Prevention Team in the provision of an Infection Prevention and Control Service within UHS. This service incorporates the prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of infection within UHS.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a member of the team, you will:
• Provide advice to all disciplines and grades of staff on infection prevention and control.
• Participate in the infection prevention clinical advisory service, including infection incident and outbreak investigation and management.
• Support one of the three clinical Divisions to facilitate improvements in IP&C practice
• Participate in audit, surveillance, education and training, quality improvement projects & initiatives.
Experience/skills:
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic individual who will join the infection prevention team and lead by example.
A registered practitioner (NMC/HCPC), with post-registration experience. Recent experience must have been at band 5.
You must have recent evidence of interest in infection prevention & control and change management in practice and effective teaching skills.
You must be able to work independently and within a team.
You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and time management skills.
The Trust has clear priorities for improving patient safety and delivering a positive patient experience by reducing healthcare-associated infections across the Trust. This role is important for our patients and staff, with a Trust-wide remit supporting the delivery of the infection prevention clinical advisory service and delivery of the infection prevention improvement programmes and plans.
We are committed to supporting the provision of evidence-based care by leading trust-wide improvements in practice and identifying and promoting innovations which will drive further improvements in infection prevention practice, and are in the unique position of having a clinical academic specialist within the team to support this.
The Infection Prevention team covers services at the main Southampton General Hospital and Princess Anne Hospital Sites, its services within the Royal South Hants Hospital, New Forest Birthing Centre, and Lymington Hospital and to the HIOW air ambulance service.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- A registered practitioner (NMC/HCPC), with post registration experience. Recent experience must have been at band 5.
- Degree Level Qualification/study (or equivalent).
- Recent evidence of interest in infection prevention in practice.
- Prepared to undertake a pathway of study/relevant qualification in infection prevention and control.
- Recent evidence of interest in infection prevention in practice.
- Recent evidence of change management in practice.
- Evidence of professional development since registration.
Desirable criteria
- Module of study in infection prevention and control practice.
- Recent experience of working at Band 6.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie Brooks
- Job title
- Consultant Nurse Infection Prevention & Control
- Email address
- [email protected].
- Telephone number
- 02381204672
- Additional information
Sarah Jeremiah, Matron, Infection Prevention & Control.
[email protected]. Tel: 02381204672
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