Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Specialist
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £50,008.00 to £56,908.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £50008.00 - £56908.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2026 |
| Location: | Harlow, CM20 1QX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9292-26-0034 |
Summary
The post holder will provide specialist infection prevention and control expertise across the Trust, leading patient reviews and incidents, isolation risk assessments, surveillance activity and outbreak support while maintaining a visible and accessible presence in clinical areas. They will give clear, evidencebased guidance to support safe clinical practice and effective infection prevention measures, working collaboratively with clinical teams, Microbiology, Estates and project leads to ensure high standards are consistently maintained. The role includes delivering induction and mandatory IPC training, supporting the IPC Link Practitioner programme, contributing to policy development, audits and the annual IPC work plan, and playing an active role in the ongoing development and support of IPC team members. The post holder will communicate effectively with staff, patients and visitors, deputise for senior IPC leaders when required, and participate in the outofhours oncall rota to provide timely specialist advice, helping drive infection reduction, patient safety and continuous improvement across the organisation.