Job Description

Are you an experienced clinical leader with a passion for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)? York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for an exceptional practitioner to provide operational IPC leadership across the Trust.



This is an exciting opportunity for a registered healthcare professional with IPC experience and a track record in leadership to join the team. They will have a positive impact on patient safety and experience whilst driving improvement across the organisation.



The post holder will support the delivery of an IPC service focused upon the prevention, surveillance and management of Health Care Associated Infection's (HCAI) and other communicable diseases, working closely with the Deputy Director of Infection Prevention and Control, Infection Control Nurses, Consultant Microbiologists, NHS England and the ICB.



The postholder will occupy a high-profile role, be readily accessible, and bear management and consultancy responsibilities for implementing the infection control strategy, while providing effective clinical leadership that supports and inspires colleagues.



The postholder will need to be a skilled communicator, capable of engaging with all levels of staff and management of change experience will be vital in driving the Trust's transformation journey within IPC. The role is crucial in establishing and maintaining the operational IPC assurance processes.



You will provide operational day to day management and

leadership for the IPC team and programme in line with agreed

objectives, targets, quality standards, resource controls and

constraints, whilst ensuring operational service delivery is

consistent.



The role involves making a substantial contribution to the initiatives led by the Chief Nurse/Director of IPC and the Deputy Director of IPC (DDIPC), aiming to improve the Trust's adherence to The Health and Social Care Act 2008 and demonstrate awareness of the Care Quality Commission standards.



The role requires working in partnership with Estates and Facilities staff to ensure compliance with legislation and regulatory standards, including but not limited to, Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) and Health Building Notes (HBN), in alignment with Trust Estates and Facilities protocols.



Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants



27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)



A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave



Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme



NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme



An extensive range of learning and development opportunities



Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers



For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.



There is a provisional date for face to face interviews being held in York on 17th July 2025.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment:

job description.



Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you r application at the earliest opportunity.



Working for the Trust



Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.



Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds . If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr. recruitment@nhs.net .



As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.



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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.