Infection Prevention Nurse
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford, M6 8HDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 October 2026
7 days leftJob description
The Northern Care Alliance is delighted to offer an opportunity to join our Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team. The post holder will be a reg...
The Band 6 Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Nurse will support the Band 7 IPC Nurses and Lead Nurse in delivering a high-quality, evidence-based Infection Prevention and Control service across the Northern Care Alliance. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, the post holder will help maintain a safe, effective and responsive service that protects patients, staff and visitors while supporting the delivery of outstanding patient care.
The successful candidate will provide specialist IPC advice, education and support to both clinical and non-clinical staff. They will undertake surveillance, audit and quality improvement activities, contribute to the prevention, investigation and management of infection prevention and control incidents and outbreaks, and support assurance and governance processes.
The post holder will promote compliance with national guidance, legislation and local policies, act as a visible clinical role model, and contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the Infection Prevention and Control service across the Northern Care Alliance. They will play a key role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, supporting colleagues to embed best practice and achieve excellence in infection prevention and control.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack
Qualifications
Essential
- Substantial post-qualifying practice
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Evidence of infection control knowledge
- Effective communicator able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information
- Evidence of persuasive and strong influencing skills and the ability to manage conflict
- Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the clinical governance objectives
- Evidence of a service improvement
- Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies or equivalent
Desirable: - Post qualifying course; - Leadership course; - Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
Professional Registration
Essential: - Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
Knowledge, Training Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at band 5
- Demonstrates specialist expertise in IPC underpinned by theory
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
- Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit
- Evidence of experience using a range of Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Desirable
- Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy appropriately
- Evidence in involvement in policy change
- Demonstrates knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Evidence of leadership development
- Has the ability to manage conflicting views and reconciles inter and intra-professional differences of opinion
- Detailed knowledge of the NHS agenda, with explicit understanding of current issues in nursing/midwifery
Skills & Abilities
Essential: - Good level of communication and interpersonal skills
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
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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