GESH Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Band 7

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A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Band 7 Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner provides specialist advice, support and leadership across clinical areas to promote and maintain high standards of infection prevention and control trustwide. The role works closely with Ward Managers, clinical teams, microbiology, bed management and other services to identify and manage infection risks, support safe patient placement and ensure compliance with Trust and national IPC standards.

The post contributes to infection surveillance, clinical and environmental audits, outbreak investigation and management, surgical site infection surveillance, policy implementation and the development of performance indicators. The role also provides education, guidance and expert advice to clinical staff, acting as a visible role model and supporting continuous improvement in infection prevention and patient safety.

Interview date: TBC 

• Provide specialist Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) advice, support and leadership across the Trust.

• Undertake infection surveillance, risk assessment, investigation and outbreak management.

• Conduct clinical and environmental IPC audits, identify areas for improvement and monitor action plans.

• Provide expert advice on IPC standards, policies, clinical practice and patient placement.

• Deliver IPC education, training and support to clinical and non-clinical staff.

• Support the implementation of national guidance, Trust IPC policies and the annual IPC programme.

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to promote safe practice.

• Contribute to IPC reporting, surveillance, research, quality improvement and service development.

• Provide operational leadership and supervision to junior members of the IPC team.

• Work flexibly across both sites according to service requirements.

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). 

 After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Oct 2026