Infection Prevention and Control Support Assistant
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Middlesbrough, TS4 3BWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 October 2026
8 days leftJob description
We are looking for an energetic and motivated healthcare practitioner who genuinely has a desire to work in the speciality of Infection Prevention and...
Your duties will include; undertaking audit, surveillance, supporting campaigns, along with guiding and supporting clinical staff on Infection Prevention and Control guidelines and policies and therefore promoting safe, quality, patient centred care. You will be committed to quality improvement.In return you will be joining a team who are committed to supporting you in your development, providing you with the knowledge and skills to undertake your role.
The successful applicant will receive a 4 week induction period and be supported in the use of core competencies to assess knowledge and skills as part of their continuous professional development in this field.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.
We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Qualifications
Essential: - Level 2 in Maths and English; - Foundation Degree in healthcare or equivalent.; - NVQ Level 3 in Health or Social Care (Level 3 Diploma in Health Care).
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness and understand of IPC policies.
- Excellent communication and listening skills and adopts an appropriate style and method of communication.
- Ability to present written information clearly, ensure for effective writing skills.
- Ensure compliance with confidentiality at all times.
- Positive approach to customer care.
- A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives.
- Ability to work effectively and co-ordinate and prioritise workload without direct supervision.
- Ability to use initiative to make a decision within sphere of work and/or knowledge recognising where assistance is required.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of patient safety practices.
- Previous experience of working as part of a team.
- Demonstrate skills to ensure for safe IPC practices and act as a professional role model.
- Previous experience of working in health and/or social care.
- Understands the principles of audit and education.
- Understand the importance of education and how this supports audit and surveillance.
- Previous experience in supporting others in a supervisory role.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
24 September 2026
Last checked
28 September 2026
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