Hospital Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 17 February 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic innovative Infection Prevention and Control Team. The post holder will ideally have experience in IPC but this is not essential as the post can be developmental and training provided. The successful candidate will work with the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Team Lead and other Team members to enhance support to the wards and departmental-based clinical services throughout the hospital.

At Harrogate District Hospital, we provide a high-quality IPC service to patients, staff and visitors preventing and controlling healthcare associated infection.

The role will include participation in the prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of infection within the hospital setting, as well as implementation of policy and education of staff. It requires a high level of cooperative working and information exchange with ward and departmental-based colleagues, Community IPC teams as well as the development of systems and processes to support organisational objectives.

• Contribute advisory and clinical input to facilitate quality infection prevention and control care for patients
• Provide clinical advice, leadership, support for patients, relatives and the general public on hospital infection prevention and control issues
• Provide advice on infection prevention and control activities including isolation, with participation in their introduction and practice
• Recognise, investigate and implement the necessary action to resolve HCAI issues
• Investigate outbreaks of hospital infection, with particular reference to their source and mode of spread
• Identify potential infection hazards for patients, staff, equipment or procedures
• Assist staff with the interpretation of laboratory reports relevant to the control of infection and relating relevant clinical information to the laboratory staff
• Undertake IPC audits of clinical areas as per the audit programme
• Collect relevant clinical data for use by the Infection Prevention and Control Department
• Advise personnel on infection control and decontamination issues regarding the provision of safe equipment for patient care
• Participate in the Hospital IPC on call rota providing urgent telephone IPC advice on a weekend / Bank Holidays

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

For further information please see attached job description and person spec or contact Sonya Ashworth

• Experience supporting professional development of junior colleagues.
• Level 1 Registered Nurse
• Teaching Qualification ENB 998 or equivalent
• Infection Prevention and Control qualification e.g. ENB 998 / PGC in IPC, or agree to undertake a PGC in IPC within a specified period of…