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• Research, develop, and document detailed hygiene and sanitation protocols for various facility types.
• Analyze industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and scientific advancements to inform protocol development.
• Create clear, concise, and actionable guidelines for cleaning staff and management.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., operations teams, site managers) to ensure protocols are practical and effective.
• Develop training materials and resources based on established protocols.
• Monitor and update protocols regularly to reflect changes in regulations, technology, or best practices.
• Contribute to risk assessments and the development of mitigation strategies related to hygiene.
• Maintain a knowledge base of relevant health, safety, and sanitation standards.

• Proven experience in developing protocols, policies, or standard operating procedures within the cleaning, sanitation, facilities management, or public health sectors.
• Strong understanding of hygiene principles, sanitation science, and infectious disease control.
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex information.
• Proficiency in document creation software and collaboration tools.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a remote setting.
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation (e.g., COSHH, HACCP principles where applicable).
• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Public Health, Environmental Science, Hospitality Management) is advantageous.

• Fully remote working arrangement, offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• Competitive contractor rates.
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects shaping industry standards.
• Professional development and learning opportunities.
• Collaborative and innovative remote work environment.

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An opportunity has arisen to join our Infection, Prevention and Control Team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, based at the Conquest Hospital.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team facilitating the prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of infection for both acute and community integrated care. You will have a sound knowledge of clinical nursing and an understanding of the basic principles of infection control. You will need to have the ability and drive to empower and facilitate effective infection control practice.

You will be based at the Conquest hospital but work at other Trust sites when required. We offer a supportive, development focused environment with access to training and ongoing professional development.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate who wishes to increase their experience, knowledge and learn new skills.

As an Infection Prevention and Control Nurse you will provide specialist advice to the multi-disciplinary team, patients and visitors. The role will include staff education and training using evidence based practice.

You will work with the team to contain and reduce the incidence of infection across the Trust through risk assessment, surveillance, audit, intervention and education and national and local policy. You will support the delivery of the Trust's IPC strategy and annual programme of work and take part in quality improvement initiatives.

You will be involved in responding to and supporting the management of outbreaks and incidents of infection, necessitating the wearing of personal protective equipment.

You will need the ability to work as part of a team and also as a proactive autonomous member of the Infection Prevention and Control Team and have excellent communication skills. It is important that you can prioritise your workload and are able to motivate others.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

• Evidence of continued professional development to diploma level specialist training or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development in specialism
• Infection control post graduate qualification (e.g. infection control module) or a willingness to undertake
• Relevant teaching qualification (e.g. ENB998, City & Guilds 730 or equivalent)

• A minimum of 3 years post registration experience
• Experience of training of supervision of staff
• Experience of activities related to infection control (e.g. Link facilitator or equivalent)
• Experience in undertaking audits or quality improvement relating to infection control
• Experiences of managing own workload

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.

£46,921 to £53,040 per year, £46921 - £53040 a year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

19/06/2026

Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for an Infection Control Practitioner to lead on infection prevention and control across our three hospices in Walsall, Worcester and Birmingham.

Additionally, you will also support our Care Education team with the design and delivery of high‑quality learning programmes.

At Acorns Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care for children and young people with life‑limiting and life‑threatening conditions, and we support their families through every step of their journey and transition.

Our work is defined by compassion, expertise, and an unwavering belief that every child deserves comfort, dignity, and the chance to experience joy.

Each hospice is purpose‑built with individually decorated rooms overlooking our gardens.

• A homely environment for the children, young people, and their families.

• Provide specialist input in the identification, prevention, and control of infection.
• Monitor staff compliance with infection prevention and control policies.
• Identify potential infection hazards and suggest appropriate remedial action to relevant personnel.
• As part of the Care Education Team, support the development and delivery of an education plan and deliver learning to meet identified learning needs.
• Critically evaluate information and research to formulate advice on the prevention and control of infection.
• Collaborate with members of care teams and other agencies in the identification, investigation and management of outbreaks.

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional.
• Previous experience in infection control.
• Evidence of post‑qualification basic training in infection prevention and control.
• Ability to be a change agent.

£46,920 to £53,040 per annum. Full time or part time hours. Travel between Acorns Hospices.

Employee discounts from leading retailers.

• Including the Blue Light Card.
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (
  7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme.
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme.
• Career development through our Acorns Academy offering leadership, coaching, fundraising, clinical training, and more.
• Health cash plan.
• Gym membership and equipment discount scheme Bike2Work scheme.
• Save up to 42% on bikes and equipment.
• Wellbeing, legal and financial support.
• Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service.
• Interviews scheduled to be held on 26 June.
• You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.

In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation.

As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

Infection Control Nurse

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The closing date is 21 June 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Nurse to join our proactive, dynamic and highly regarded IPC team. We are a small but influential service with a strong profile across the Trust, supporting safe, high-quality care at our King's Mill, Newark and Mansfield sites.

Preventing healthcare-associated infections remains a top priority both within the Trust and nationally. Your work will directly contribute to safer environments for patients, visitors and staff.

• Clinical infection support – Provide clinical advice and support on all infection-related issues to staff across the Trust.
• IPC fundamentals – Deliver guidance on core infection prevention and control practices, supported by the wider IPC team.
• Shared caseload – Work collaboratively with IPC Nurses/Practitioners to manage the infection control workload.
• Designated areas & audits – Take responsibility for specific clinical areas and audit programmes within the IPC service.
• Policy adherence – Ensure IPC policies are current, implemented effectively and monitored through regular auditing.

• Knowledge of NMC Codes of conduct and/or guidelines of professional practice
• Awareness of broader issues within the NHS
• Experience in teaching and presenting
• Ability to motivate and develop staff within the team
• Ability to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries
• Ability to delegate and prioritise
• An awareness of the local and national infection prevention and control agenda e.g. Health Act, Infection related targets Understanding of clinical governance and its application to practice
• Awareness of national infection prevention and control issues e.g. Hygiene Code, Saving Lives
• Excellent clinical skills and has the ability to implement these in practice and is able to impart knowledge to all grades of staff
• Up to date and evidenced based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Clinically credible and competent
• Managerial, leadership and organisational skills
• Experienced mentor

• Registered General Nurse (level 1) Degree level, with significant post-registration experience
• Either working towards or willing to work towards a recognised qualification in Infection Prevention and Control
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of managerial development
• A teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998

• Infection Prevention Course

• Significant post registered experience within an Acute Hospital
• Evidence of an interest in infection prevention and Control i.e. link worker
• Experience with Audit

• Ability to do on-call
• Ability to work flexibly
• Ability to travel between sites

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.

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust is seeking an Infection Control Practitioner to lead infection prevention and control across its three hospice sites in Walsall, Worcester and Birmingham. The role also supports the Care Education Team in designing and delivering high‑quality learning programmes.

• Provide specialist input in the identification, prevention and control of infection.
• Monitor staff compliance with infection prevention and control policies.
• Identify potential infection hazards and propose remedial action to relevant personnel.
• Support the Care Education Team to develop and deliver an education plan that meets identified learning needs.
• Critically evaluate information and research to formulate advice on the prevention and control of infection.
• Collaborate with care team members and external agencies in the identification, investigation and management of outbreaks.

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional.
• Previous experience in infection control.
• Evidence of post‑qualification basic training in infection prevention and control.
• Demonstrated ability to be a change agent.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

• Subject to an enhanced DBS check for children.
• Required to provide two satisfactory references.
• Required to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm willingness to receive necessary vaccinations.
• Support the implementation of the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child into the organisation’s culture and practice.

• £46,920 to £53,040 per annum.
• Full‑time or part‑time hours.
• Travel between Acorns Hospices in Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester.
• Employee discounts, including Blue Light Card eligibility.
• Contribution to a group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme.
• Life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Gym membership and equipment discount scheme.
• Bike2Work scheme – savings up to 42% on bikes and equipment.
• Well‑being, legal and financial support.
• Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service.

• Access to the Acorns Academy offering leadership, coaching, fundraising and clinical training.

Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for an Infection Control Practitioner to lead on infection prevention and control across our three hospices in Walsall, Worcester and Birmingham. Additionally, youwill also support our Care Education team to with the design and delivery of high-quality learning programmes.

At Acorns Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care for children, and young people with life-limiting and life‑threatening conditions, and we support their families through every step of their journey, and through transition. Our work is defined by compassion, expertise, and an unwavering belief that every child deserves comfort, dignity, and the chance to experience joy.

Each hospice is purpose-built with individually decorated rooms overlooking our gardens. We try to make it as welcoming and friendly as possible – a homely environment for the children, young people and their families.

As Infection Control Practitioner, you will:

• Provide specialist input in the identification, prevention and control of infection
• Monitor staff compliance with infection prevention and control policies
• Identify potential infection hazards and suggest appropriate remedial action to relevant personnel
• As part of the Care Education Team, support the development and delivery of an education plan and deliver learning to meet identified learning needs
• Critically evaluate information and research to formulate advice on the prevention and control of infection
• Collaborate with members of care teams and other agencies in the identification, investigation and management of outbreaks

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional
• Previous experience in infection control
• Evidence of post qualification basic training in infection prevention and control
• Ability to be a change agent

• £46,920 to £53,040 per annum
• Full time or part time hours
• Travel between Acorns Hospices in Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester
• Employee discounts from leading retailers – including the Blue Light Card
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme
• Career development through our Acorns Academy offering leadership, coaching, fundraising, clinical training and more.
• Health cash plan
• Gym membership and equipment discount scheme
• Bike2Work scheme - save up to 42% on bikes and equipment
• Wellbeing, legal and financial support
• Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.

As a UNICEF GoldRights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

El Centro Del Barrio in Ascot, United Kingdom, is searching for a dedicated Infection Control Nurse LVN. This role involves planning and implementing infection control measures, educating staff, and participating in health and safety initiatives.

The ideal candidate must have graduation from an accredited Vocational Nursing program and CPR certification. Bilingual abilities in Spanish are an advantage. Enjoy a supportive work environment with a comprehensive benefit package.