Band 6 Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Nurse

The Band 6 Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Nurse is a key member of the IPC Team, responsible for delivering specialist, evidence-based advice and support to clinical and non-clinical staff to minimise the risk of healthcare-associated infections. The role combines proactive surveillance with reactive management of infection risks, including outbreak investigation, patient isolation decisions, and interpretation of microbiological data. The post holder works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, microbiology, and public health colleagues to ensure safe patient care, effective infection control practices, and compliance with national standards. The role also involves education, audit, and maintaining clinical competence through ward-based practice, contributing to improved patient safety, quality of care, and organisational performance.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert, evidence-based advice to clinical and non-clinical staff on infection control both proactively and in response to issues.
• Supporting patient management decisions, including isolation and transfer, interpreting microbiological data, and advising on appropriate treatment and infection control measures in collaboration with senior staff and microbiology teams.
• Maintaining surveillance of infection rates, monitoring for outbreaks, and leading or contributing to outbreak investigation and management in line with Trust and national guidance.
• Liaising with multidisciplinary teams on patient discharge and follow-up.
• Undertaking ward-based practice to maintain clinical competence.
• Carrying out specialist testing such as operating theatre air quality assessments.