Infection Prevention Practitioner

Infection Prevention Practitioner
Company: Isle of Wight NHS Trust

The closing date is 05 November 2026

Job summary
This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System. Organisations in scope are as follows:

• Isle of Wight NHS Trust
• Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
• South Central Ambulance Service
• University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
• Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

NHS Band 3 - Salary £25,760 - £27,476
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Isle of Wight Trust)
Contract Type: Permanent
Location - Base location St Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight

Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Team at St Mary's Hospital, Isle of Wight NHS Trust in a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic practitioner who is passionate about patient safety and quality improvement. The role offers the chance to further develop specialist knowledge and skills in Infection Prevention and Control while contributing to the delivery of safe, high-quality care across the Trust.

As an IPC Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting staff and patients by promoting best practice, enhancing infection prevention standards, and contributing to the Trust's commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care.

About us
Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this.

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

Details
Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: REF2713T
Job locations: St Mary's Hospital (IOW), Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
In this role, you will:

• Work closely with the Infection Prevention Team to support the delivery of safe and effective care.
• Champion infection prevention and control standards throughout the organisation.
• Lead and support audits, surveillance activities, and compliance monitoring.
• Assist in the management of outbreaks and incidents.
• Contribute to IPC education and training programmes.
• Build strong relationships with clinical teams, providing specialist IPC advice and guidance.
• Advocate for patients by ensuring infection prevention remains central to care delivery.
• Support Trust-wide strategies to minimise Healthcare Associated Infections and improve patient outcomes.

For full details of this position, please refer to the Job Description.

In addition, to discuss the role or to arrange an informal visit please contact Kelly Brechany Associate Director IPC or Lesley Barclay Senior IPC Nurse Tel: 02392 286000 Ext 1746 (PHU) or 01983 534882 (IWT) email k.brechany@nhs.net or lesley.barclay1@nhs.net.

Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• Has insight into the role and specialty of IPC.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good understanding of patient safety.
• Able to demonstrate the importance of confidentiality.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently demonstrating initiative.
• Effective patient care skills relevant to the role.
• Ability to prioritise workload.

Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ III in Health and Social Care, QFC diploma in level 3 or equivalent.
• GCSE in maths and English or equivalent numeracy and literacy skills at level 2.

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with Word, Outlook, Excel and Microsoft Office software.
• Can demonstrate attitude and aptitude appropriate for the post.
• Previous NHS experience in a clinical environment.

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address: St Mary's Hospital (IOW), Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.iow.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Hiring Manager, Kelly Brechany, k.brechany@nhs.net

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