**Please note this post requires that the applicant holds a professional specialist qualification in infection control**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 7 IPC Specialist position in the Infection prevention and Control Team at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust (LCH).

If you are an IPC nurse or practitioner with a specialist qualification in infection prevention, preferably with experience of working in a community setting and looking to develop existing leadership skills, this post will offer a great opportunity.

Community IPC in Leeds provides an exciting chance to work in a diverse setting where there is plenty of variety on a day-to-day basis. We are a friendly team with a broad range of skills and experience, supporting health and care professionals and the people of Leeds.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with teams across the organisation in ensuring robust IPC measures and governance processes are in place and embedded in practice.

They will contribute to the development of a quality, proactive and evidence-based IPC service, to prevent and reduce the incidence of infections and implement improvements to enhance patient and staff safety across the organization.

For questions about the job, please contact m.higgins1@nhs.net or Lizgrogan@nhs.net

About us

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated Good, with our Adult Services rated Outstanding for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

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Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Chapeltown Health Centre

Spencer Place

Leeds

LS7 4BB

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