An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, innovative and motivated specialist practitioner in infection prevention and control to join our Infection Prevention Team.  

This role is important for our patients and staff, with a Trust-wide remit supporting the delivery of the infection prevention and control service with UHS, providing expertise 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.

You will work as part of the Infection Prevention Team in the provision of an Infection Prevention and Control Service within UHS. This service incorporates the prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of infection within UHS.

The Infection Prevention team covers services at the main Southampton General Hospital and Princess Anne Hospital Sites, its services within the Royal South Hants Hospital, New Forest Birthing Centre, and Lymington Hospital and to the HIOW air ambulance service.  The Trust has clear priorities for improving patient safety and delivering a positive patient experience by reducing healthcare associated infections across the Trust.

This post is advertised as full time but consideration will be give to part time options.