IPCN Specialist Nurse | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 pro-rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 April 2026 |
| Location: | Salford, M6 8HD |
| Company: | Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7875850/236-NCA-NM066-26-E |
Summary
The Northern Care Alliance are delighted to offer this opportunity to join us and support the Infection Prevention and Control team.
The post holder will be a registered nurse with some leadership skills and significant experience as an Infection Prevention and Control Nurse (IPC). They will be able to demonstrate service improvement projects and an in-depth knowledge of associated working partnerships/services that have a direct impact on IPC.
The post holder will act as a deputy to the Lead Nurse when required, and as senior support to IPC staff across the care organisations as required. The post holder will be required to be flexible in terms of the site-specific base (OCO, SCO, BCO RCO and Community) dependant on the needs of the service which may at times require cross site working/covering the service as deemed necessary to maintain a safe and optimal IPC service across the NCA.
The post holder will be expected to join the established on-call rota.
The post holder will be expected to , create workable solutions and providing expert professional infection control advice, and demonstrate leadership. They will provide managerial and professional leadership for the junior team members, ensuring they support the delivery of a high-quality proactive IPC service in accordance with the Care Quality Commission, Health Care Act and the Code of Practice.
Develop and maintain communications across the Care Organisations with people on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations– deputising for and supporting the CO Lead Nurse as required. Provide leadership for junior staff role model as a senior nurse within the NCA. Ensure timely and accurate surveillance data is presented and used to identify areas for targeted resources. Develop oneself and others in areas of practice. Facilitate an environment and culture that improves health, safety and well -being. Work in partnership with others to develop, take forward and evaluate direction, policies and strategies. Support a culture that focuses on respect, continuous improvement in oneself, colleagues and in the quality of care and services in ensuring safe infection control practices. Promote equality and value diversity. Support and identify areas for financial improvement within infection control plan, coordinate and monitor the delivery of services and / or other projects as required by the CO Lead Nurse. Assist in planning, development, monitoring and review of the recruitment, deployment and management of people. Facilitate the development of capacity and capability. Provide accurate and timely reporting and surveillance of infection.
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 collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are 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.
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
This advert closes on Monday 23 Mar 2026
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