Band 7 Infection Prevention and Control Clinical​/Research Scientist

Band 7 Infection Prevention and Control Clinical/Research Scientist

The closing date is 16 January 2026

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Clinical Scientist / Research Scientist with a passion for Infection Prevention, data-driven improvement, and patient safety to join our dynamic Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of Infection Prevention science, contributing to cutting-edge research, innovation, and quality improvement across one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country.

At University Hospitals Birmingham, you'll join a forward-thinking team committed to excellence in infection prevention, patient safety, and clinical research.

We offer:

• Opportunities to lead and contribute to innovative IPC research.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and multidisciplinary expertise.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment that values scientific development and career progression.

As a member of the IPC team, you will play an essential role in supporting the Trust's commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care. Provide expert scientific advice on environmental aspects of infection prevention and control.

• Contribute to Trust-wide surveillance and epidemiological analysis of healthcare-associated infections.
• Offer scientific input to water hygiene management and ventilation systems.
• Support outbreak investigations and the management of infection risks across a complex healthcare environment.
• Lead and contribute to quality improvement and research projects.

Work as an independent clinical practitioner, provide technical and scientific advice. Lead and develop a comprehensive HCAI surveillance programme for UHB. Drive research and innovation, contribute to publications, grant applications, and work to promote and share best practice. Support the development of IPC expertise across the wider microbiology, estates, and clinical teams.

You will be a motivated and analytical scientist with a passion for infection prevention, data-driven improvement, and patient safety. Essential skills and experience:

• A degree (MSc or PhD) in Microbiology, Biomedical Science, Infection Science, or related discipline.
• Registration (or eligibility for registration) as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC.
• Experience in infection prevention, microbiology, or environmental science within healthcare or research setting.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people.

As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Please Note:

For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.

• Specialist knowledge of Clinical Microbiology/ Infection Prevention and Control.
• Postgraduate knowledge through training in a relevant field/topic, or experience to master's equivalent level.
• Current relevant professional registration e.g. HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist or Biomedical Scientist.
• Recognised post graduate teaching qualification.
• Specialist qualification in Infection Prevention, e.g. ENB 329, relevant Diploma or Degree.

• A proven track record of operational service management at a senior level in an acute hospital environment, including staff management, financial management and change management/essential engagement with…