Community Infection Prevention & Control Nurse
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN12NN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9302-26-0022 |
Summary
Integrate and work effectively within the onsite IPC team maintaining high standards of Infection Prevention and Control across acute and community areas, providing support to clinical areas to minimise the risk of transmitting infections to our patients. To assist in the dissemination of learning from incidents and outbreaks of infection across all providers. To develop and provide bespoke IPC audits and educational resource packages for social care and educational providers. To be able to work independently, prioritising workload to meet service needs and demands. Contribute to the Quarterly and Annual reports. Be able to problem-solve, assist in decision making and support more senior members of the team in the management of the IPC service. Can effectively communicate in varying forms with the multi-disciplinary and senior teams. Manage one's own workload, whilst prioritising time effectively. Assist with the education and development of others. Practice with evidence-based values and up to date knowledge base. Informal visits are encouraged and welcomed. Please contact the team to arrange.