Job summary
Infection Sciences Support Manager - Cumberland Infirmary- 37.5 hrs per week.

Manage the day-to-day operation, quality, efficiency and scientific provision in Infection Sciences including quality management, I.T. applications, training and health & safety (H&S). Deputise for the immunology, microbiology and virology team managers in their absence.

Dependant on experience there may be a commitment to weekend working, on call and early/late shifts

Main duties of the job
Clinical -
Participate in the analysis and interpretation of laboratory investigations according to service needs.

Resolve staff problems in clinical judgements and analytical results / techniques in the absence of the team manager

Management -
Lead/manage staff within the infection science laboratory and associated support services, ensuring appropriate staff structures, policies, practices and competences are in place.

Performance manage staff through appraisal and development

Maintain Quality Assurance schemes for Infection Sciences

Act as departmental quality manager

Administration -
Maintain a Quality Management System to ensure continual compliance with accreditation and regulatory bodies

Education -
Manage training requirements for all staff in Infection Sciences, undertaking the role of training supervisor, acting as lead for planning and monitoring.

About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Details
Date posted: 23 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Per Annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 2 years
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 262-A-26-8247776
Job locations: Cumberland Infirmary, Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information. This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.

Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working Scheme
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Excellent opportunities for development*
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information:
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BSc in biomedical science or equivalent.
• HCPC registration.
• MSc in healthcare science or equivalent.

Desirable

• Postgraduate certificate in quality management or equivalent
• Health and safety certificate or equivalent Foundation management certificate or equivalent
• "Train the trainer" certificate of equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Working practices in infection sciences disciplines.
• Staff supervision within an NHS laboratory.
• Use of information systems at a system applications level or higher.
• Quality management systems
• Health & Safety procedures

Desirable

• Audit
• QMS software
• Collation and presentation of information
• Delivering training including to non-lab staff
• Competence/ Specialist portfolio with external assessment

Skills and Aptitudes
Essential

• Technical competence with ability to supervise staff in any section of the department.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Good team worker with ability to motivate and influence a team, fostering good professional practice.
• Ability to use in-house IT systems and competence with word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to instigate procedures for corrective action.
• Ability to formulate, perform and evaluate training.
• Ability to deputise for the team manager.

Personal Circumstances
Essential

• Commitment to CPD.
• Positive and Optimistic
• Confident
• Well motivated and innovative

Other requirements
Essential

• Flexible approach to working patterns.
• Able to travel between hospital sites and more widely, according to service needs.

Desirable

• Driving licence.

Knowledge
Essential

• Continuing professional development with portfolio.
• Training requirements in UK clinical laboratories
• Trust and department H&S procedures
• Quality management
• POCT technology & regulations

Desirable

• Equality impact assessment
• ISO 15189 standards

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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).