Infection Prevention and Control Healthcare Assistant

The Infection Prevention & Control Healthcare Assistant will assist the IPC team in supporting the overarching IPC safety agenda by ensuring reliability in IPC practices, consistency in safety measures ensuring assurance in bio-safety aimed at reducing the risks associated with healthcare infections.

Main duties of the job

The Infection Prevention and Control Healthcare assistant is a supporting member of staff and is competent and confident to assist health care workers in all matters related to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC).

They will act as an ambassador for IPC safety and will be able to demonstrate an interest in Infection Prevention and understand current improvement projects and initiatives in relation to IPC.

The post holder will support collaborative working across both the Community and Acute Care Organisations and other healthcare providers, thereby strengthening the IPC service and agenda across the NCA.

About us

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 ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-NCA-CS372-26-B

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Rd

Bury

BL9 7TD

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship - or equivalent experience
• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
• Care Certificate

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Previous Healthcare Experience
• Experience of working within a MDT
• Basic Life Support
• Evidence of Infection Prevention and Control knowledge
• Evidence/experience of clinical audit and can process audit findings including managing data
• Knowledge of IT packages

Desirable

• Evidence of the acquisition of relevant skills associated with the post i.e Fit testing etc

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good level of communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and also independently
• Willingness to undertake relevant further study as required for the post
• The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English
• Able to work under pressure
• Willingness to work flexibly to cover the demands of the service

UK Driving License

Essential

• UK driver's license and access to a car

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship - or equivalent experience
• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
• Care Certificate

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Previous Healthcare Experience
• Experience of working within a MDT
• Basic Life Support
• Evidence of Infection Prevention and Control knowledge
• Evidence/experience of clinical audit and can process audit findings including managing data
• Knowledge of IT packages

Desirable

• Evidence of the acquisition of relevant skills associated with the post i.e Fit testing etc

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good level of communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and also independently
• Willingness to undertake relevant further study as required for the post
• The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English
• Able to work under pressure
• Willingness to work flexibly to cover the demands of the service

UK Driving License

Essential

• UK driver's license and access to a car

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Rd

Bury

BL9 7TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Rd

Bury

BL9 7TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

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

Essential Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship - or equivalent experience
• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
• Care Certificate

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Previous Healthcare Experience
• Experience of working within a MDT
• Basic Life Support
• Evidence of Infection Prevention and Control knowledge
• Evidence/experience of clinical audit and can process audit findings including managing data
• Knowledge of IT packages

Desirable

• Evidence of the acquisition of relevant skills associated with the post i.e Fit testing etc

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good level of communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and also independently
• Willingness to undertake relevant further study as required for the post
• The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English
• Able to work under pressure
• Willingness to work flexibly to cover the demands of the service

UK Driving License

Essential

• UK driver's license and access to a car