Infection Prevention Practitioner (XR06)

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	10 Chwefror 2026
Cyflog:	£38,682.00 i £46,580.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£38682.00 - £46580.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	03 Mawrth 2026
Lleoliad:	Leeds, LS9 7TF
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	C9298-CFN-0126

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PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Fulfil the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council/ Health and Care professionals council (HCPC) to maintain and revalidate registration. Clinical Governance/Audit/Research Participates in infection control audit and surveillance programme, under the guidance of the Infection Control Team Assists in the collection of relevant statistical information Contributes to the review, development and implementation of policies for a defined area Provides advice on decontamination process that provide safety to patients which does not reduce the equipment integrity Support the implementation of agreed policies Understands of the impact of service changes beyond their own area of activity Understands the financial implication of infection control advice or recommendation Ensures infection control practice is evidence based Assists in the contribution to local and national infection control research. Assesses the impact of new research and guidance and acting upon this. Clinical Commitment to work flexibly over a 7-day week Has an advisory role and clinical input into the care relevant to the patient by supporting the clinical areas Assesses, plans and communicates actions required by clinical staff for safe infection control patient care Provides infection control advice to all disciplines and grades of staff, patients and their carers maintaining positive professional relationships Advises on isolation techniques and assists with the participation in their introduction and practice Ability to interpret and explain laboratory reports relevant to infection control to ward staff. Relates relevant clinical information to the laboratory staff Assists in the investigation of outbreaks of infection with particular reference to their source and mode of spread Assists in the collection of relevant clinical data for use by the Infection Control Team, including surveillance data Demonstrate an awareness of the complex needs of different client groups when imparting or receiving sensitive, complex or contentious information within a hostile or highly emotive atmosphere Able to cope with staff, patients and carers in distressing or emotional circumstances Due to the nature of the job, needs to be flexible, coping with frequent unpredictable changes within daily workload, for example attending Root Cause Analysis and investigating Health care Associated Investigations Undertakes duties on wards and or departments as and when required by service demands or patient needs Acts in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to the LTHT safeguarding policies Administrative Be an active member of the Trust Infection Control Team and relevant Infection Control Committees Contributes to a range of reporting mechanisms, including the annual Infection Control Team report and national standards (i.e. Controls Assurance and HCAI) Developing keyboard and database skills to facilitate documentation and information gathering Maintains and updates records, documenting infection prevention and control advice relating to patient care in accordance to NMC/ HCPC and LTHT guidelines whether written or computerised Facilitates the exchange of information on infection prevention and control between the NHS and other agencies Demonstrates an ability to plan work in accordance with the needs of the service, whilst recognising the need and implementing multi-disciplinary involvement when appropriate Assists in the identification of service deficiencies and resources for their improvement Educational Works in collaboration with staff to implement infection control best practice Assists and participates in the planning, organisation and presentation of the education strategy for all disciplines of staff, relating to the prevention and control of healthcare associated infection Responsible for the delivery of the formal and informal specialist infection prevention and control education of all disciplines of staff on a range of subjects Assist in the evaluation and introduction of new methods and practices in relation to the prevention and control of infection Contribute to the education and support of the infection control key worker professional network Participates in the mentoring and supervision of learners where allocated to the IPC service Professional Works effectively as an autonomous practitioner supported by the Infection Control Team to meet agreed targets and objectives Participates in annual appraisal; Completes mandatory and priority training within appointed time periods Demonstrate responsibility for professional growth by seeking personal education advancement i.e. fulfils the statutory obligations to maintain registration in line with the NMC/ HCPC for education and practice Responsible for specialist professional development within the wide remit of infection prevention and control under the supervision and support of the Infection Control Team Maintains accountability for judgement and action Promotes mutual respect among colleagues, acting in a professional manner Raises concerns with regards risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing Policy and supporting processes