Infection Prevention and Control Matron | Barts Health NHS Trust

In conjunction with the Clinical Director, Infection Prevention & Control (IP&C) the post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and development of a quality infection prevention and control service in their allocated site(s), providing leadership, support and guidance to all Trust staff and ensuring a patient focused service.

The post includes providing clinical and managerial leadership to the Infection Prevention & Control Nursing Team. The post holder will practice at an advanced level demonstrating a high level of autonomy and clinical decision-making. They will work as a highly specialised member of the Infection Prevention & Control Team, to assist in containing and reducing the incidence of infection across the Trust, through risk assessment, surveillance, audit, intervention and education. The role is a collaborative one, working with individuals and groups, across professional and organisational boundaries.

The post holder directly reports to the Associate Clinical Director, Infection Prevention & Control. They will manage their site’s IP&C Nursing Team.

The IPC Matron will provide clinical and managerial leadership for the Infection Prevention and Control service at their allocated hospital site(s), delivering a patient-focused service that reduces healthcare-associated infections.

You will manage and develop the site IPC nursing and administrative team, provide expert, evidence-based advice and support outbreak management. Key responsibilities include surveillance, audit, risk assessment, staff education, policy development and implementation of the Trust IPC strategy. You will lead improvement projects, challenge poor practice, escalate risks and provide evidence and reports to support governance and assurance. Working across professional and organisational boundaries, you will promote safe care and effective infection prevention standards.

We are seeking a registered nurse with a specialist IPC qualification and significant senior IPC experience in acute healthcare. You will bring strong leadership, communication, influencing and organisational skills, with the ability to work autonomously, make sound clinical decisions and manage competing priorities. You will be confident in teaching, developing staff and delivering improvement, with a collaborative, resilient and innovative approach that reflects our WeCare values.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out ofspecial measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistentlyhigh standardsof harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate,cultivateand support aninclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Nov 2026