Infection Prevention and Control Assistant Practitioner

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Norwich seeks an Infection Prevention and Control Assistant Practitioner to support training, audits, and screening for infectious diseases. Candidates should have a Foundation Degree in Health or Social Care and experience in health or social care settings. Responsibilities include training and auditing, with an emphasis on collaboration and communication. A valid UK driving licence is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a health or social care setting.
• Experience of working with people at the end of life.
• Knowledge of NHS policy and procedure.

Responsibilities

• Provide IPaC hand hygiene training internally to staff and externally.
• Carry out hand hygiene and commode audits across staff and externally.
• Attend external premises to screen people for avian influenza.

Skills

Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses

Highly motivated

Ability to work to strict deadlines in a pressurised environment

Knowledge of multi-disciplinary team roles

Experience of working in a community setting

Education

Foundation Degree in Health or Social Care

Job description

Infection Prevention and Control Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 07 December 2025

To support the work of the IPaC team with the IPaC audit programme, IPaC link champion training and development, IPaC training, IPaC and TB outbreak screening and FIT testing.

This role can be offered as fixed term or secondment.

Main duties of the job

To support and contribute to the delivery of the Infection Prevention and Control service to patients and staff within Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust and externally.

About us

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Job responsibilities

• Provide IPaC hand hygiene training internally to NCHC staff and externally i.e. care homes where required
• Carry out hand hygiene and commode audits across NCHC staff and externally i.e. care homes where required
• Attend external premises to screen people (nose and throat swabs) i.e.: farms or homes of farm workers for avian influenza (Nose and throat swabs)
• Require competency for High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) PPE donning and doffing

Qualifications

• Foundation Degree in Health or Social Care or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and skills acquired through training and experience
• Experience of working in a health or social care setting

Experience

• Experience of working with people, in the statutory/voluntary/private sector
• Experience of working with people at the end of life
• Evidence of ongoing learning
• Experience dealing with members of the public / service user enquiries
• Experience of working in people’s homes
• Knowledge of NHS policy and procedure

Skills

• Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
• Highly motivated
• Able to work to strict deadlines in a pressurised environment
• Knowledge of multi-disciplinary team roles
• Experience of working in a community setting

Communication

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills, appropriate to supporting team members
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals which will be key to the
• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
• Able to promote best practice and contribute to service development
• Shows respect for others' feelings, views and circumstances
• Experience dealing with complex issues from members of the public or service users
• Ability to liaise and coordinate with teams from other departments and organisations

Personal and People Development

• Evidence of own personal development and experience
• Able to support the development of others through supervision
• Calm, able to work to short deadlines
• Well organised with a flexible attitude and approach to work
• Able to manage own workload to ensure pre-set deadlines are met
• Team player
• Able to work alone
• Committed to helping others
• Good telephone manner
• Able to prioritise / switch priorities when necessary

Other

• Must hold full and valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle (if applicable)
• Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
• Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
• Seeks and uses professional support appropriately

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.

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust