Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Secondment
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
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Role summary
The London Ambulance Service is seeking an Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Practitioner to join their team. This role involves supporting the implementation of the Trust's commitment to safe and effective patient care and staff well-being by delivering a comprehensive IPC service. The successful candidate will help ensure the annual work programme is delivered through robust auditing, escalation, and assurance processes, acting as a professional source of advice.
Essential criteria
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) degree module or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 2 years working as a registered nurse, paramedic, or allied healthcare professional
- Teaching qualification and experience of teaching
Desirable criteria
- Other healthcare qualifications such as an advanced specialist healthcare qualification and healthcare experience
- Experience of working in health care in any setting relevant to the role
- Experience in policy development and procedures
- Experience of developing, conducting, analysing and reporting trends from IPC audits; taking action as appropriate
- Experience of producing training materials and information leaflets
- Strategic thinking
- Experience of working with an IPC team
- Knowledge and Skills
- Current understanding of research, and application of evidence based practice
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Able to undertake audits, report writing and sharing results at relevant groups or committees
- Effective time management; able to manage own workload
- Timely completion of task and accurate record keeping
- Familiar with using Datix, or similar risk management system A/I
- Effective written and verbal communication skills at all levels within the Trust and with external partners
- Effective use of change management skills and risk management
- Car driver with full driving licence; alternative means of transport across sites
- Ability to challenge practice using evidence based practice
- Have an understanding of the NHS and IPC strategies and their impact on the Trust
- Database development and management
- Qualifications, Accreditations, Education
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) degree module or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 2 years working as a registered nurse, paramedic, or allied healthcare professional
- Teaching qualification and experience of teaching
- Other healthcare qualifications such as an advanced specialist healthcare qualification and healthcare experience
- Experience of working in health care in any setting relevant to the role
- Experience in policy development and procedures
- Experience of developing, conducting, analysing and reporting trends from IPC audits; taking action as appropriate
- Experience of producing training materials and information leaflets
- Strategic thinking
- Experience of working with an IPC team
- Knowledge and Skills
- Current understanding of research, and application of evidence based practice
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Able to undertake audits, report writing and sharing results at relevant groups or committees
- Effective time management; able to manage own workload
- Timely completion of task and accurate record keeping
- Familiar with using Datix, or similar risk management system A/I
- Effective written and verbal communication skills at all levels within the Trust and with external partners
- Effective use of change management skills and risk management
- Car driver with full driving licence; alternative means of transport across sites
- Ability to challenge practice using evidence based practice
- Have an understanding of the NHS and IPC strategies and their impact on the Trust
- Database development and management
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £47,951 – £56,863 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 5d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
Are you passionate about infection control?Do you want to gain experience in the pre-hospital setting through being part of the largest ambulance service in the UK, supporting to provide high standards of care across London?
The London Ambulance Service is currently recruiting an Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner to join their pro-active Infection Control Team.
The IPC Practitioner supports implementation of the Trust's commitment to provide safe, effective and efficient care to patients and ensure the well-being of its staff by delivering a comprehensive Infection Prevention and Control service.
Main duties of the job
The candidate for this post will have experience within an Infection Prevention & Control setting and a desire to progress their training within this field. This role aids to ensure the annual work programme is delivered through a robust auditing, escalation and assurance process. They will inspire and motivate others and, act as a role model and a professional source of advice for staff and external colleagues when required.
About us
In return for commitment and dedication, the Trust offer a range of training and development opportunities for the successful candidate.
The post holder will be based at Waterloo HQ, but will be required to travel to undertake work at locations across the London Ambulance Service area.
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