Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join the newly established Sheffield Community Infection Prevention & Control (CIPC) service.
Sheffield is a large city with a diverse population and geography, over one-hundred care homes, supported living homes and Extra Care housing facilities, as well as a number of early years, special educationalneeds and disabilities (SEND) schools, and temporary accommodation settings that support some of the most vulnerable residents of the city.
The newly established Sheffield Community Infection Prevention & Control (CIPC) service, which sits within the Public Health and Integrated Commissioning Directorate, aims to provide high quality, specialist IPC advice, support, local surveillance, and care to community-based settings such as these that provide health and social care services.
We are looking for an NMC-registered nurse with knowledge of infection prevention and control to join the Community Infection Prevention & Control (CIPC) team. As a CIPC Nurse you will contribute to the provision of all aspects of the Sheffield Community Infection Prevention & Control Delivery Plan.
You will support the team in promoting effective IPC practice and techniques to both staff and service users, with the aim of reducing the burden of avoidable infections, the transmission of infectious disease, and subsequent poor health outcomes across the community.
Main duties of the job
You will provide clinical IPC expertise to community settings and commissioners, promoting evidence-based practice and ensuring compliance. You will support outbreak management and response in a clinical capacity, working closely with the UK Health Security Agency. Additionally, you will contribute to local IPC strategies, audits, and the Sheffield Community Infection Prevention & Control Delivery Plan.
You'll support the effective delivery of the Sheffield Community Infection Prevention & Control Delivery Plan, contribute to improving Public Health Outcomes Framework indicators, and assist in reducing preventable infections in CQC-registered care settings.
You'llwill support the development of Sheffield policies and plans, ensuring effective collaboration in addressing acute and longer-term issues. You will contribute to population health surveillance and the assessment of health inequalities, using epidemiological methods to inform policy and strategy. You will analyse both qualitative and quantitative data.
You'll build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, commissioners, and health system partners, fostering collaboration and improving processes and keep teams and public health colleagues informed on IPC issues and service outcomes.
You'll represent the service in relevant forums and communities of practice to support the operational delivery of IPC quality improvement. and contribute to local, regional, and national discussions on antimicrobial resistance.
About us
As
one of the largest employers in Sheffield, with over 7,000 employees, we aim to
recruit and develop people who share our passion for Sheffield. If you work for
us, you will be part of a team, which provides a huge range of services to our
574,000 residents, businesses large and small, as well as to our many visitors
to the city.
We work as one team for Sheffield to meet challenges head on and
involve local people to improve our services and quality of life in our city.
Our employees talk about the pride they feel in making a difference, and in
return for their dedication and contribution, we offer a workplace where people
feel supported and can perform at their best.
If you work for us, you'll have a wide range of employee
benefits available to you.
Full-time
employees start with 26 days of holiday, increasing to 31 days after five
years, plus bank holidays. Part-time employees receive a pro-rated amount.
Depending on your role, you may have the opportunity to purchase additional
annual leave, temporarily reduce your hours or take a career break.
We contribute 19% to your pension pot.
You can join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers' Pension
Scheme depending on your employment status.
We have a wide range of flexible
working options. These vary depending on the job role. You are welcome to
discuss options at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Service and Programme Delivery: You will provide clinical IPC expertise to community settings and commissioners, promoting evidence-based practice and ensuring compliance. You will support outbreak management and response in a clinical capacity, working closely with the UK Health Security Agency. Additionally, you will contribute to local IPC strategies, audits, and the Sheffield Community Infection Prevention & Control Delivery Plan.
Performance Management: You will support the effective delivery of the Sheffield Community Infection Prevention & Control Delivery Plan, contribute to improving Public Health Outcomes Framework indicators, and assist in reducing preventable infections in CQC-registered care settings.
Planning: You will support the development of Sheffield policies and plans, ensuring effective collaboration in addressing acute and longer-term issues. You will contribute to population health surveillance and the assessment of health inequalities, using epidemiological methods to inform policy and strategy. Additionally, you will analyse both qualitative and quantitative data, maintaining strong IT and analytical skills.
Stakeholder Management: You will build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, commissioners, and health system partners, fostering collaboration and improving processes. You will keep relevant Sheffield City Council teams and public health colleagues informed on IPC issues and service outcomes. Using strong communication skills, you will effectively share information, deliver training, and manage conflict, including negotiating difficult decisions.
Representation: You will represent the service in relevant forums and communities of practice to support the operational delivery of IPC quality improvement. You will actively contribute to local, regional, and national discussions on antimicrobial resistance, ensuring the services interests and expertise are represented.
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.
Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on ourSheff news page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Service and Programme Delivery: You will provide clinical IPC expertise to community settings and commissioners, promoting evidence-based practice and ensuring compliance. You will support outbreak management and response in a clinical capacity, working closely with the UK Health Security Agency. Additionally, you will contribute to local IPC strategies, audits, and the Sheffield Community Infection Prevention & Control Delivery Plan.
Performance Management: You will support the effective delivery of the Sheffield Community Infection Prevention & Control Delivery Plan, contribute to improving Public Health Outcomes Framework indicators, and assist in reducing preventable infections in CQC-registered care settings.
Planning: You will support the development of Sheffield policies and plans, ensuring effective collaboration in addressing acute and longer-term issues. You will contribute to population health surveillance and the assessment of health inequalities, using epidemiological methods to inform policy and strategy. Additionally, you will analyse both qualitative and quantitative data, maintaining strong IT and analytical skills.
Stakeholder Management: You will build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, commissioners, and health system partners, fostering collaboration and improving processes. You will keep relevant Sheffield City Council teams and public health colleagues informed on IPC issues and service outcomes. Using strong communication skills, you will effectively share information, deliver training, and manage conflict, including negotiating difficult decisions.
Representation: You will represent the service in relevant forums and communities of practice to support the operational delivery of IPC quality improvement. You will actively contribute to local, regional, and national discussions on antimicrobial resistance, ensuring the services interests and expertise are represented.
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.
Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on ourSheff news page.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Skills and experience
- We are looking for somebody who:
- - Has a substantial nursing background with specialist knowledge of infection prevention and control, gained through both experience and training.
- - Has experience in developing and managing audit activities, including reporting, action planning, and follow-up to ensure continuous improvement.
- - Is skilled in delivering training and educational programmes, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
- - Demonstrates strong critical analysis skills in interpreting research, guidance, and data to inform both individual and team practice.
- Is committed to improving health outcomes, reducing health inequalities, and fostering a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
- - Shortlisting will be based on the specific skills and experience requirements listed above.
- Dates for interview will be: 4th September 2025
- Please contact Ruth Granger, Consultant in Public Health ruth.granger@sheffield.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the post.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant first degree. First level Registered Nurse Adult (RNA) or Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration and eligible to practice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Skills and experience
- We are looking for somebody who:
- - Has a substantial nursing background with specialist knowledge of infection prevention and control, gained through both experience and training.
- - Has experience in developing and managing audit activities, including reporting, action planning, and follow-up to ensure continuous improvement.
- - Is skilled in delivering training and educational programmes, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
- - Demonstrates strong critical analysis skills in interpreting research, guidance, and data to inform both individual and team practice.
- Is committed to improving health outcomes, reducing health inequalities, and fostering a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
- - Shortlisting will be based on the specific skills and experience requirements listed above.
- Dates for interview will be: 4th September 2025
- Please contact Ruth Granger, Consultant in Public Health ruth.granger@sheffield.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the post.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant first degree. First level Registered Nurse Adult (RNA) or Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration and eligible to practice.
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.
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.
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).
