Job Summary
Infection Prevention & Control Nurse (Social Care, Bexley)
Community Hospice / SEL Integrated Care System Bexley
Band 8aa | 22.5 hours per week | Hybrid / Community-base
At Community Hospice, everything we do starts with compassion, dignity, and partnership. We believe that every person in our community deserves exceptional, safe, and personcentred carewherever they call home. Thats why were working with London Borough of Bexley to recruit an experienced, values driven Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Nurse to join us, to help to strengthen and support care across the borough.
Make a difference where it matters most
This isnt just an IPC role. Its an opportunity to empower others, protect some of the most vulnerable people in our community, and work at the heart of a collaborative, forward thinking integrated care system.
Youll use your specialist expertise to support care homes and community settings, build confidence and skills in the social care workforce, and promote safe, highquality practice that improves outcomes for residents and patients.
Main duties of the job
Some Of What You'll Be Doing
Acting as a key IPC liaison between Public Health Bexley and community-based care providers
Leading IPC training needs analysis and supporting organisations to grow their knowledge, skills and resilience
Providing expert assessment, audits, and practical support to strengthen IPC practice and reduce infection risks
Championing high standards, dignity, safety and quality across all care environments
Building strong, respectful relationships with colleagues across health, social care, voluntary and private sectors
If you are a NMC Registered Nurse with a specialist IPC qualification motivated by making care safer, fairer and better for everyone and you want to use your expertise to make a meaningful difference across our community we'd love to hear from you.
If you are interested and would like an informal chat, please contact .
When applying please include responses to the following in your supporting statement:
Why do you want to work for the hospice?
Why do you think you should be considered for this opportunity?
What skills and qualities will you bring to the role?
About Us
At Community Hospice, we believe inworking together, learning together and caring together. Youll be supported with supervision, ongoing professional development and opportunities to shape system-wide improvements across SEL ICS.
Youll join a team that is direct, proactive and uplifting. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong.
Details
Date posted
13 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£57,398 a year FTE (Pro rata) - Band 8aa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B
Job locations
Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice
185 Bostall Hill
London
SE2 0GB
Job Description
Job responsibilities
What you'll be doing Providing infection prevention and control support and leadership to community settings in Bexley
Act as IPC liaison between Public Health Teams in Bexley and Community based Health and Social Care providers.
Conduct training needs analysis and map quality and content of existing education provision.
Undertake IPC risk assessment and empower and support providers to develop appropriate action plans for specific issues or pathogens.
Signpost to appropriate agencies to reduce the risk of infection and control outbreaks.
Facilitate delivery of IPC training as required to care settings, multidisciplinary team members and other clinical professionals as required.
Develop, deliver and facilitate a care homes IPC leads or Champions programme.
Quality Improvement for care environments and IPC practise
Contribute to the development and implementation of local models of care, with agreed protocols, reflecting best practice and responding to local needs, within and across disciplines.
Provide quality assurance through IPC expert assessment of care homes level of IPC provision and compliance through a programme of audit, walkabouts and clinical visits; report any concerns about care through appropriate governance structures
Provide IPC expert advice and evaluation of providers IPC compliance reporting to the Bexley Public Health Governance forums.
Empower providers to develop their IPC standards and practice to strengthen and improve resident/patient outcomes, working with multi-agency system wide partners where appropriate. Sharing best practice and celebrating excellence
Work to ensure that patient/resident dignity is respected at all times, including acting as the patients advocate
Contribute to service development and evaluations as required
Supporting and coordinating outbreak response within community settings
Instigate meetings with internal and external stakeholders to investigate and manage outbreaks of infections.
Communicating
Developing positive working relations with colleagues across our system, in Social Care, Primary Healthcare, Private and not-for profit sectors as well as statutory services
Promoting and practicing excellent communication skills with colleagues and stakeholders
Contributing positively to the development of The Community Hospice as an anti-discriminatory organisation, actively promoting equality and diversity
Raise the profile of IPC in care homes and other relevant community settings and strengthen multi-disciplinary working in line with the ICB integrated care networks and the associated locally enhanced services to support care settings.
Supporting complex hospital discharges where infection is a key contributor to delays.
Collect and collate data and write reports as required to support ongoing delivery of this program of work
Participate in appropriate IPC and social care forums in order to disseminate and share good practice and ensure service development.
Keeping us safe and sharp
Documenting clearly and professionallyif its not written down, it didnt happen
Have Honest Conversations About What Could Be Better
Acting within any legal and statutory rules relating to nursing, CQC, and IPC as set by the appropriate regulatory bodies.
Staying grounded and growing
Taking care of your own development attend training, reflect, ask questions, and stay curious
Join in clinical supervision, team reflections, and honest check-ins
Share what you know, and be open to learning from others especially the people we care for.
Further information
To be familiar with and adhere to all Hospice (and relevant Care Homes, Trust and Community) policies and procedures
To support the ethos of the Hospice, supporting events and promotional activities as requested.
You must at all times respect confidentiality and in particular the confidentiality of all personal data stored, in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act
You must be aware of and adhere to individual responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act and identify and report, as necessary, any untoward accident, incident or potentially hazardous environment.
You may be required to work in and from any Hospice or associated Company premises.
This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended from time to time in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. It will then be reviewed in association with the jobholder(s) About SELICS South East London integrated care system (ICS) brings together the organisations responsible for health and care services in south east London, to make the greatest possible contribution to the health and wellbeing of people living in our six boroughs.
SEL ICS have identified six overarching priorities for improving the lives of people in south east London:
Preventing illness and helping people to live healthier, happier lives;
Delivering compassionate, whole-person care, as close as possible to peoples homes
Ensuring rapid access to high quality specialist services when people need them
Joining up care across health and other services
Improving care for disadvantaged groups
Supporting the development of more resilient communities.
We believe that the best chance of delivering these priorities will be through:
Working together as a partnership
Sharing our staff and resources
Empowering staff across our system
Collaborating with people and communities
Focusing on learning, improvement, and innovation
Delivery will require the post holder to deliver interventions at Place, Borough, and at a System level.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
What you'll be doing Providing infection prevention and control support and leadership to community settings in Bexley
Act as IPC liaison between Public Health Teams in Bexley and Community based Health and Social Care providers.
Conduct training needs analysis and map quality and content of existing education provision.
Undertake IPC risk assessment and empower and support providers to develop appropriate action plans for specific issues or pathogens.
Signpost to appropriate agencies to reduce the risk of infection and control outbreaks.
Facilitate delivery of IPC training as required to care settings, multidisciplinary team members and other clinical professionals as required.
Develop, deliver and facilitate a care homes IPC leads or Champions programme.
Quality Improvement for care environments and IPC practise
Contribute to the development and implementation of local models of care, with agreed protocols, reflecting best practice and responding to local needs, within and across disciplines.
Provide quality assurance through IPC expert assessment of care homes level of IPC provision and compliance through a programme of audit, walkabouts and clinical visits; report any concerns about care through appropriate governance structures
Provide IPC expert advice and evaluation of providers IPC compliance reporting to the Bexley Public Health Governance forums.
Empower providers to develop their IPC standards and practice to strengthen and improve resident/patient outcomes, working with multi-agency system wide partners where appropriate. Sharing best practice and celebrating excellence
Work to ensure that patient/resident dignity is respected at all times, including acting as the patients advocate
Contribute to service development and evaluations as required
Supporting and coordinating outbreak response within community settings
Instigate meetings with internal and external stakeholders to investigate and manage outbreaks of infections.
Communicating
Developing positive working relations with colleagues across our system, in Social Care, Primary Healthcare, Private and not-for profit sectors as well as statutory services
Promoting and practicing excellent communication skills with colleagues and stakeholders
Contributing positively to the development of The Community Hospice as an anti-discriminatory organisation, actively promoting equality and diversity
Raise the profile of IPC in care homes and other relevant community settings and strengthen multi-disciplinary working in line with the ICB integrated care networks and the associated locally enhanced services to support care settings.
Supporting complex hospital discharges where infection is a key contributor to delays.
Collect and collate data and write reports as required to support ongoing delivery of this program of work
Participate in appropriate IPC and social care forums in order to disseminate and share good practice and ensure service development.
Keeping us safe and sharp
Documenting clearly and professionallyif its not written down, it didnt happen
Have Honest Conversations About What Could Be Better
Acting within any legal and statutory rules relating to nursing, CQC, and IPC as set by the appropriate regulatory bodies.
Staying grounded and growing
Taking care of your own development attend training, reflect, ask questions, and stay curious
Join in clinical supervision, team reflections, and honest check-ins
Share what you know, and be open to learning from others especially the people we care for.
Further information
To be familiar with and adhere to all Hospice (and relevant Care Homes, Trust and Community) policies and procedures
To support the ethos of the Hospice, supporting events and promotional activities as requested.
You must at all times respect confidentiality and in particular the confidentiality of all personal data stored, in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act
You must be aware of and adhere to individual responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act and identify and report, as necessary, any untoward accident, incident or potentially hazardous environment.
You may be required to work in and from any Hospice or associated Company premises.
This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended from time to time in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. It will then be reviewed in association with the jobholder(s) About SELICS South East London integrated care system (ICS) brings together the organisations responsible for health and care services in south east London, to make the greatest possible contribution to the health and wellbeing of people living in our six boroughs.
SEL ICS have identified six overarching priorities for improving the lives of people in south east London:
Preventing illness and helping people to live healthier, happier lives;
Delivering compassionate, whole-person care, as close as possible to peoples homes
Ensuring rapid access to high quality specialist services when people need them
Joining up care across health and other services
Improving care for disadvantaged groups
Supporting the development of more resilient communities.
We believe that the best chance of delivering these priorities will be through:
Working together as a partnership
Sharing our staff and resources
Empowering staff across our system
Collaborating with people and communities
Focusing on learning, improvement, and innovation
Delivery will require the post holder to deliver interventions at Place, Borough, and at a System level.
Person Specification
Aptitude, Personal Characteristics
Essential
Ability to work independently and as a member of a larger team
Able to manage time and meet deadlines
Excellent negotiation skills
Excellent problemsolving skills
Approachable and adaptable with ability to deliver development initiatives at short notice/ in different settings when required
Motivated and enthusiastic and able to use own initiative.
Ability to apply research findings and support evidence-based practice.
Promotes an environment of stakeholder involvement in decision-making.
Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities
Ability to undertake training and direct own learning
Essential
Skills, Knowledge and abilities
Commitment to high quality, individualised holistic care to patients and their relatives/ carers.
Awareness of health and safety procedures and how they affect people in the workplace.
A knowledge of the issues related to provision of IPC in the community and an understanding of some of the challenges that may arise.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Computer literacy with knowledge of Windows based applications
Able to demonstrate effective working with members of a variety of professional groups at varying levels of seniority across a number of different organisations.
Desirable
Knowledge and understanding of the social care environment, strategy, and policy agendas.
Evidence of contributing to policy making and standard setting
A valid UK driving licence
Qualifications
Essential
RN with NMC Registration
Educated to Masters level or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience
Specialist IPC qualification
Evidence of relevant Continued Professional Development
Desirable
Teaching qualification
Project Management qualification
Experience
Essential
Evidence of having worked in a variety of different settings including care homes/ community bedded facilities
Experience of working with extremely clinically vulnerable individuals
Experience of working as part of a multi professional team/ across teams
Experience of leading a team/ supervising staff/ students
Experience of delivering training
Experience of running audit from planning to delivery and evidence of quality improvement in clinical practise
Desirable
Experience of working with multiple stakeholders
Experience of Project Management
Person Specification
Aptitude, Personal Characteristics
Essential
Evidence of having worked in a variety of different settings including care homes/ community bedded facilities
Experience of working with extremely clinically vulnerable individuals
Experience of working as part of a multi professional team/ across teams
Experience of leading a team/ supervising staff/ students
Experience of delivering training
Experience of running audit from planning to delivery and evidence of quality improvement in clinical practise
Desirable
Experience of working with multiple stakeholders
Experience of Project 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.
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.
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
Community Hospice
Address
Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice
185 Bostall Hill
London
SE2 0GB
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Employer details
Employer name
Community Hospice
Address
Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice
185 Bostall Hill
London
SE2 0GB
Employer's website
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