Assistant Practitioner Infection Prevention and Control

Are you passionate about infection prevention? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner IPC to join the NHS Fife IPC Team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality care across NHS Fife and Care Homes in the region.

About The Role
In this rewarding position, you will play a key role in supporting the IPC Team across NHS Fife and local Care Homes. A significant part of your work will involve conducting audits to monitor compliance with IPC standards, helping to identify areas for improvement and ensure safe, high-quality care environments. You will also contribute to the delivery of training sessions, sharing best practices and promoting a culture of safety and infection awareness among staff.

Working closely with the wider IPC team, you'll assist in surveillance activities, support outbreak management, and help implement quality improvement initiatives. Your contribution will empower colleagues and care providers to maintain high standards of infection prevention, protecting patients, residents, staff, and visitors alike.

What We're Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals with a passion for infection prevention and a desire to make a meaningful impact. To succeed in this role, you should:

• Demonstrate a keen interest in infection prevention and control, with a willingness to learn and grow in the field
• Have relevant healthcare experience, ideally in a clinical or care setting
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative and respectful approach to working with others
• Be organised, proactive, and able to follow protocols with attention to detail
• Be able to travel between NHS Fife sites and Care Homes as required

Why join Us?

• Make a Difference: Play a vital role in protecting patients, residents and staff.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary care teams to foster a proactive approach to infection control.
• Supportive Team Environment: We value diversity and inclusivity.
• Work-Life Balance: This is a part-time, permanent position, working over Monday to Friday.
• Work Locations: The main base for this role is Victoria Hospital, with access to all the IPC Team offices (Cameron Hospital, Windygates and Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline) and ability to book hot desks across NHS Fife, ensuring flexibility and collaboration across our healthcare network.
• Rewarding Work: Experience the fulfilment of ensuring safe, quality care for all.

Please note that PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check is required for this role.

If you're passionate about infection prevention and eager to contribute to a safer healthcare environment, apply today and be a part of a team that makes a real impact

Informal Enquiries: Julia Cook, Infection Control Manager, ext or

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We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.