Infection Prevention & Control Nurse Lead

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 February 2026

Are you driven to ensure the highest standard's in Infection Prevention Control (IPC) can be achieved in every service, situation, circumstance, location and setting? Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a passionate IPC lead who can demonstrate effective and productive leadership skills as a senior nurse and clinical expert in the field of IPC.

The post holder will be part of the senior IPC leadership team, being required to adapt to meet service needs, which will require cross site working and cover as necessary to maintain a safe and optimal IPC service across our Trust. As an innovative applicant creating workable solutions and providing highly expert professional infection control advice, leadership decision making, and accurate and timely reporting will be essential.

Your strategic leadership will be instrumental in implementing the national and local IPC framework's, Policy and guidance.

The post holder will act as a subject matter expert, demonstrating advanced infection prevention and control (IPC) knowledge and skill, including the integration of research evidence into practice whilst working alongside the Physical Health Team to ensure responsiveness, efficiency, and the promotion of physical healthcare. Furthermore, the post holder will also provide inspirational leadership to clinicians in relation to the effective mitigation and management of clinical & operational risk.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!

The post holder will work with the Head of Physical Health and Physical Health Site Practitioners (PHSPs) to provide specialist nursing input in the identification, prevention, monitoring, and control of infection across our Trust. Contributing to the development and implementation of IPC guidelines and initiatives. Holding managerial responsibility for leading and coordinating the IPC environmental audits, whilst having the ability to work autonomously, leading IPC investigations and issues as they arise is essential.

Attendance at relevant committees representing IPC will be required. Creating systems and structures that support the assurance of safe IPC practices are essential.

The post holder will be able to contribute to and support the Head of Physical Health in collating and reporting timely, efficient IPC data and reports, which will involve overseeing and monitoring IPC team compliance through our IQVIA system, and follow up where standards fall below expectation.

The role involves holding managerial responsibility for leading, coordinating and performing Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) testing across all relevant services.

Through daily activities and contact with clinical teams, supporting the PHSPs promoting the physical health of the people who use services as part of our Trusts wider Physical Health agenda is essential within the role.

• Professional NMC Nurse Registration
• IPC qualification or willingness to work towards
• 3 years post registration experience in primary / secondary care setting
• Demonstrates clear and effective communication

• Evidence of forward thinking

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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