Job summary The Matron for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is to be a visible leader with clinical expertise in the field of IPC and decontamination. The post holder will be an expert IPC specialist nurse, manager and budget holder for the infection control service, providing clinical and managerial leadership. The Matron for IPC will provide operational leadership of IPC and service delivery, implementing and delivering the IPC annual plan. The Matron for IPC will promote, influence and develop knowledge in respect of infection control practice through networks of education and training, to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infections. An experienced Infection Control Nurse specialist who will operate across all directorates within Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust and independent contractor services. Predominantly working with clinical services across the Trust while retaining essential links with other support functions such as Estates and Facilities. Main duties of the job Lead the IPC Team including provision of clinical leadership / mentorship and supervision and use of the appraisal process to set priorities for the Team members work streams. Develop team, set objectives and or quality improvement projects / co-ordinate activities to achieve objectives. Manage the IPC Team to ensure an effective and efficient service to patients and staff through leadership and supervision, robust governance processes, support and development to provide quality care to patients based on best practice Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with infection control teams across the local Integrated Care System and beyond, as well as with teams at the UK Health Security Agency. Operationally manage the team and service resources effectively. About us We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust. Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that: 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question. 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region. 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64% This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys. Date posted 21 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 327-25-241 Job locations Edward Jenner Court 1010 Pioneer Avenue Gloucester GL3 4AW Job description Job responsibilities Professional Management and Clinical Leadership Manage and provide leadership for the IPC service to facilitate the implementation of the infection control agenda across the Trust, communicates progress against key performance indicators. To ensure that business is conducted according to the terms of reference, and that agendas and minutes are distributed through the approved reporting route. Ensure appraisals and performance reviews of the team including clinical and non-clinical staff. Act as a role model and change agent to influence the adoption of evidence based best practice. Be responsible for IPC policy implementation, audit and quality improvement service development. To be aware of, and contribute to, clinical governance issues relating to infection control. These issues cross organisational, professional and speciality boundaries. Job description Job responsibilities Professional Management and Clinical Leadership Manage and provide leadership for the IPC service to facilitate the implementation of the infection control agenda across the Trust, communicates progress against key performance indicators. To ensure that business is conducted according to the terms of reference, and that agendas and minutes are distributed through the approved reporting route. Ensure appraisals and performance reviews of the team including clinical and non-clinical staff. Act as a role model and change agent to influence the adoption of evidence based best practice. Be responsible for IPC policy implementation, audit and quality improvement service development. To be aware of, and contribute to, clinical governance issues relating to infection control. These issues cross organisational, professional and speciality boundaries. Person Specification Proffessional Essential Specialist qualification in IPC Registered Nurse Desirable Decontamination qualification Experience Essential Extensive experience in Infection prevention & Control Experience in Clinical Governance and Risk Desirable Experience in performance management Person Specification Proffessional Essential Specialist qualification in IPC Registered Nurse Desirable Decontamination qualification Experience Essential Extensive experience in Infection prevention & Control Experience in Clinical Governance and Risk Desirable Experience in performance management 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Edward Jenner Court 1010 Pioneer Avenue Gloucester GL3 4AW Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)