Job Summary
We are inviting expressions of interest from motivated and experienced nurses to join our Infection Prevention and Control Team as a Band 6 Infection Prevention and Control Nurse. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a passion for infection prevention and a commitment to improving patient safety. As part of the supportive multidisciplinary team, we play a key role in promoting best practises, conducting surveillance, managing outbreaks and providing expert advice across clinical and non-clinical settings. In this post you will be given opportunities to lead on infection prevention and control initiatives, acting as a link between clinical teams and the IPC Team. We are looking for someone who is a Registered Nurse with substantial post registration experience and a keen interest or experience in infection prevention and control.

Main duties of the job

• Surveillance of infections, supporting outbreak management
• Contributing to policy/guideline development and auditing adherence to standards of practice
• Contributing to antimicrobial stewardship
• Providing expert clinical advice
• Providing education and training to staff across all levels

About us
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation. Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other. Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn. Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values: Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone; Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working; Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all; One team - we work well together and with our communities. We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey. We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families. Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.

Details
Date posted: 09 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year AFC Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 370-NAM6IFC-1718
Job locations: Warrington

Job description
The post holder will, under supervision, take responsibility for providing expert and specialist advice to all employees in relation to infection prevention and control issues which will require extensive knowledge, skills, and experience. The post holder will lead on infection prevention and control issues and work with employees to ensure a consistent approach and high standards are maintained. Ensuring robust and effective relationships are maintained with all employees in the Trust. FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Broad range of clinical experience
• Participated in and can demonstrate service development and implementation of change
• Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area and classroom setting

Desirable

• Evidence of improving infection prevention and control in own area of work
• Experience in development of procedural documents
• Experience in managing incidents/complaints

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse (adult) with current registration
• Willing to undertake post-registration qualification in infection prevention and control
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Evidence of on-going professional development
• Degree

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
Essential

• Skills in service development and implementation of change
• Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills
• Able to collate data to support reports
• IT skills in word and excel to support surveillance and report writing
• Work well in a small team
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area
• Able to present information to any professional group
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across the health and social care setting

Mental Effort
Essential

• Work in an environment with frequent interruptions and within stressful situations
• Work pattern is unpredictable ability to responds to bleep and phone calls to resolve urgent and emerging situations daily
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Diligence ensuring accuracy

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. 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.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details
North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)
Warrington
Warrington & Halton Hospitals
Warrington
WA5 1QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
Name: Lesley McKay
Job title: Associate Chief Nurse IPC
Email: lesleymckay4@nhs.net
Telephone: 01925662163