Isle of Wight NHS Trust

IPC Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 02 November 2025

Job summary

Do you have excellent communication, clinical and leadership skills? Do you have an interest in IPC or experience of applying IPC best practice in your clinical work? Are you interested in working alongside enthusiastic colleagues at Isle of Wight Trust?

If so this Band 5/6 development post might be just what you are looking for to take the next step in your career.

Main duties of the job

Key roles and responsibilities of the post include delivery of the Infection Prevention Strategy. Ensuring staff have IPC policies and guidance available to work to and the skills and knowledge to follow IPC best practice in their day to day work and to work alongside clinical colleagues to advise and identify improvements in working

About us

Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a Single Corporate Service (SCS) across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care.

This vacancy is part of the SCS vision:

Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.
Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.
Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.
Build resilience for individuals and our teams.

The SCS is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and be required to undertake business travel between sites. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

Date posted

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF1798S

Job locations

Isle Of Wight Nhs Trust

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle Of Wight

PO30 5TG

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Base location St Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Road, IOW

NHS Band 6: Salary £38,682 - £46,580

We will also accept applications for this role on a developmental basis for a Band 5 nurse to progress to Band 6 within our IPC team

NHS Band 5 - Salary £31,049 - £37,796.

Main duties of the role include:

To work as a member of the Infection Prevention Team contributing to the delivery of an Infection Prevention and Control Service within IWT.
Participates in an advisory service, explaining the relevance of laboratory reports which relate to infection control to ward staff and provide relevant clinical information to the laboratory staff.
To minimise Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) through the promotion of effective infection prevention practice and standards across IWT.
Have regular contact with clinical areas providing support and advice on IPC issues whilst promoting evidence-based practice.
To promote and develop best practice in order to reduce and prevent HCAI across the Trust.
Be a strong patient advocate and role model, ensuring that the care of patients reflects best clinical standards.
To work alongside the team with the implementation of new health care initiatives in the management and reduction of HCAI.

The successful candidate will be an experienced leader and clinical practitioner. They may have worked in IPC previously but applicants are also welcome from experienced clinical practitioners who have a strong understanding of IPC best practice and a willingness to develop expertise through development.

For full details of this role please refer to the enclosed Job Description or contact Kelly Brechany (Senior Matron for IPC) to discuss this development opportunity, telephone number: 02392 281746

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Base location St Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Road, IOW

NHS Band 6: Salary £38,682 - £46,580

We will also accept applications for this role on a developmental basis for a Band 5 nurse to progress to Band 6 within our IPC team

NHS Band 5 - Salary £31,049 - £37,796.

Main duties of the role include:

To work as a member of the Infection Prevention Team contributing to the delivery of an Infection Prevention and Control Service within IWT.
Participates in an advisory service, explaining the relevance of laboratory reports which relate to infection control to ward staff and provide relevant clinical information to the laboratory staff.
To minimise Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) through the promotion of effective infection prevention practice and standards across IWT.
Have regular contact with clinical areas providing support and advice on IPC issues whilst promoting evidence-based practice.
To promote and develop best practice in order to reduce and prevent HCAI across the Trust.
Be a strong patient advocate and role model, ensuring that the care of patients reflects best clinical standards.
To work alongside the team with the implementation of new health care initiatives in the management and reduction of HCAI.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current RN with NMC registration
BSc Degree Level Qualification
Teaching qualification or experience

Desirable

Post Reg. qualifications for IPC or experience of working in specialty of IPC
Evidence of change management with relevant management/leadership course

Experience

Essential

Minimum 3 years post registration experience
Clinical supervision- where applicable monthly attendance

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Clinically competent
Clinical decision-making skills
Advanced communication skills
Effective leadership skills
Organisational skills and forward planning
Flexibility
Able to support development of others
Coaching and mentoring skills
Critical appraisal skills
Strong customer service skills
IT literate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current RN with NMC registration
BSc Degree Level Qualification
Teaching qualification or experience

Desirable

Post Reg. qualifications for IPC or experience of working in specialty of IPC
Evidence of change management with relevant management/leadership course

Experience

Essential

Minimum 3 years post registration experience
Clinical supervision- where applicable monthly attendance

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Clinically competent
Clinical decision-making skills
Advanced communication skills
Effective leadership skills
Organisational skills and forward planning
Flexibility
Able to support development of others
Coaching and mentoring skills
Critical appraisal skills
Strong customer service skills
IT literate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

Isle Of Wight Nhs Trust

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle Of Wight

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

Isle Of Wight Nhs Trust

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle Of Wight

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)