Infection Prevention and Control Matron

NHS Band 8a Salary: £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata Hours Per Week: Part time 30 hours Contract Type: 12 month Fixed term Maternity cover We are offering an exciting development opportunity for an experienced senior nurse to join our Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) teams across Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trust. This secondment is ideal for a motivated leader who is passionate about patient safety, quality improvement, and driving high standards of infection prevention practice across a group model. We are looking for a confident, compassionate senior nurse with: - Strong IPC knowledge and experience. - Excellent communication and leadership skills. - The ability to work collaboratively across teams and organisations. - A proactive, solution‑focused approach to improving patient care. - Experience influencing practice at ward, service, or organisational level. As IPC Matron, you will play a key role in supporting both Trusts to deliver safe, effective, and evidence‑based infection prevention and control. Working closely with the Deputy DIPC, IPC Drs, and wider clinical teams, you will: - Provide visible, professional leadership across both organisations. - Responsible for the Operational Management of the IPC Team. - Lead and influence improvements in clinical practice, patient pathways, and environmental standards. - Offer expert advice during outbreaks, incidents, and quality reviews. - Champion best practice, education, and engagement with staff, patients, and visitors. - Contribute to harmonising IPC policies, resources, and communication across the group model. This role offers rich professional development, including access to senior clinical leaders, cross‑site collaboration, and the opportunity to shape IPC practice across a group model. It provides a unique chance to expand your leadership experience while influencing infection prevention standards across two organisations, supporting the delivery of safe, high‑quality care for our patients and communities. This role will involve regular cross‑site working, with flexibility to support teams at both PHU and IWT. If you would like to discuss the role further please contact Kelly Brechany at [email protected] For full job details and person specification please refer to enclosed job description. Essential - Current RN with current NMC registration. - Degree level qualification and/or evidence of working towards Masters in IPC. Desirable - Recognised teaching qualification / experience. - Management Qualification. Experience Essential - Substantial experience of care management, experience of working in a senior role (Band 7) and with evidence of professional development. - Substantial number of years working within infection prevention and control speciality Desirable - Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources - Demonstrate extensive relevant clinical experience of working in an acute hospital setting at a senior level - Leadership development programme - Budget management Skills and Knowledge Essential - Ability to work on own initiative as well as a part of a team. Self-motivated. - Able to deal with difficult and sensitive situations tactfully and minimise emotional upset - Able to understand sensitive political issues - Critical appraisal skills - Evidence of success in leading/managing significant and sustained change - Effective people management skills. - Ability to negotiate, influence and escalate and seek advice - Ability to interpret and analyse data, meet deadlines - Intermediate IT skills and presentation skills Desirable - Experience of leading and managing a team - Coaching and mentoring skills - Demonstrate effective contribution to business planning and service developments - Awareness of budgetary management and control. - Knowledge and application HR procedures - Demonstrate knowledge of the theory and application of Clinical Governance. - Understanding of the role of research and development activities and clinical effectiveness. Evidence of experience with audit and or research - Understanding of health policy and the national and local nursing agenda