An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, innovative and highly motivated infection prevention and control practitioner to join our Infection Prevention Team to provide expert clinical and professional infection prevention and control leadership across the trust and operational management to the infection prevention and control team, and to act as deputy for the Consultant Nurse, Infection Prevention & Control. 

The Trust has clear priorities for improving patient safety and delivering a positive patient experience by reducing healthcare-associated infections. This role is important for our patients and staff, with a Trust-wide remit supporting the delivery of the infection prevention and control service within UHS, providing expertise and leadership in the prevention, management and control of infection and supporting team and trust objectives by developing and leading projects, initiatives and workstreams to support the prevention and control of infection.

The Infection Prevention team provides services at the main Southampton General Hospital and Princess Anne Hospital sites; within the Royal South Hants Hospital, New Forest Birthing Centre, and Lymington Hospital; and to the HIOW air ambulance service.