Specialist Practitioner Infection Prevention and Control

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The closing date is 23 February 2026

We are delighted to be able to invite Specialist Infection Prevention Control Practitioners the opportunity to join our friendly IPC team. This comes at a very exciting time for the Trust as we play a critical role transforming our healthcare delivery in the New Hospital Programme.

The role of Specialist Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner will be key to delivery of specialist advice across Mid Cheshire NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) and Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) Acute and Community Services.

The post holder will have a high visible presence in clinical areas and assist the Director of Infection Prevention and Control, Head of Nursing, Matron and all members of the Infection Prevention and Control team in the provision of a comprehensive Infection Prevention and Control Service across the health economy.

The Specialist Practitioner Infection Prevention and Control will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and apply their enhanced skills, knowledge, and experience to contribute to episodes of care.

• Provide high standard complex, enhanced care, using enhanced levels of clinical judgement, skills, and knowledge.
• Critically evaluate and analyse clinical problems using expertise and clinical knowledge, seeking out and applying relevant evidence, enhanced clinical assessments, diagnostics, interventions, and equipment to make clinical decisions.
• Deliver complex care in the context of continual change, challenging environments, different models of care delivery, innovation and rapidly evolving technologies using critical analysis and their underpinning knowledge to manage complex interventions.
• Teach and advise others and/or support the multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in clinical audits, research projects, and implement changes as required, including the development, and updating of practice protocols/guidelines and procedures. Work within national and local protocols where these exist.
• Continuously update their knowledge, enhance their clinical practice, and provide support, mentoring and supervision of others.
• Recognise and work within the boundaries of practice, knowing when and to whom to refer patients/situations. Delegate work or work with other members of the multidisciplinary team and take accountability for the delegated activity.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.

As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

The Specialist Practitioner will Contribute to the development of local policies, protocols and procedures in accordance with local and national standards but not limited to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (2015), The National Infection Prevention and Control Manual for England, Health Technical Memorandums and Health Building Notes. Provide Infection Prevention and Control advice and comment on local policies, procedures and guidelines.

Participate in the implementation of Infection Prevention and Control policies, procedures throughout the trust and carry out audit to monitor compliance. Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by taking action/alerting senior management team if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care. Work with Estates and facilities to ensure all aspects of IPC are incorporated as part of their service delivery including Water Safety, Ventilation Safety and New Builds / Refurbishments.

• Remain up to date with contemporary IPC…