• Job Description

  Req#: C9362-25-0505?language=en&page=803&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Full time post

  Has the last few years given you a passion and enthusiasm to learn more about infection prevention & control (IP&C) and educate staff around the importance of embedding IP&C standards.

  If this is you, then an exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join our Infection Prevention and Control Service Team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

  The IP&C team is passionate about getting it right for our patients. To achieve this, we are looking for a self-motivated, experienced and caring care support worker who is passionate about IP&C with proven experience in providing care.

  Main duties of the job

  The successful candidate will join our busy, friendly team to carry out a wide range of tasks in support of the IP&C clinical professionals and you will be required to work to a high standard in all aspects of your work. Tasks include promoting best practice, auditing practice in respect to infection prevention and control and delivering training both at ward level and formal sessions on the care certificate.

  If this sounds appealing to you please apply, the vacancy could close prior to the closing date if sufficient interest has been received.

  Informal visits or calls are welcome

  About us

  We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

  We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

  We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

  If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

  We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

  Benefits we offer to you:

  • Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • NHS pension scheme membership
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
  • NHS Staff discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
  • Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

  Details

  Date posted

  17 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £24,169 a year pro rata per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  362-A-25-7251880

  Job locations

  Stepping Hill Hospital

  Poplar Grove

  Stockport

  SK2 7JE

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

  If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

  In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

  If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

  In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

  Person Specification

  Education and Qualifications

  Essential

  • Written English & basic numeracy skills

  Desirable

  • NVQ2
  • Care Certificate

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Understanding of caring
  • Understanding of health & safety around infection prevention and control

  Experience

  Desirable

  • Past experience in a caring role
  • Fit test trainer

  Skills & abilities

  Essential

  • An ability to be patient focused
  • Able to work as part of a team

  Desirable

  • Basic IT skills

  Person Specification

  Education and Qualifications

  Essential

  • Written English & basic numeracy skills

  Desirable

  • NVQ2
  • Care Certificate

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Understanding of caring
  • Understanding of health & safety around infection prevention and control

  Experience

  Desirable

  • Past experience in a caring role
  • Fit test trainer

  Skills & abilities

  Essential

  • An ability to be patient focused
  • Able to work as part of a team

  Desirable

  • Basic IT skills

  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

  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Stepping Hill Hospital

  Poplar Grove

  Stockport

  SK2 7JE

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Stepping Hill Hospital

  Poplar Grove

  Stockport

  SK2 7JE

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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