Infection Prevention and Control Healthcare Support Worker

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the East Midlands is looking for a team player to join the Community Infection Prevention and Control Team on a fixed-term basis. The role involves supporting various adult social care services to enhance IPC standards through tailored training and assessments. Ideal candidates will have experience as an IPC link professional and a full driving licence. Development opportunities and staff benefits are offered. Apply before 29 July 2025.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance

Discounted gym memberships

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Full driving licence essential.
• Experience working within the community as an IPC link professional.

Responsibilities

• Support care homes and community services in improving infection prevention.
• Deliver best practice and training sessions at healthcare providers' locations.
• Assess training needs and provide tailored support packages.

Job description

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

Full driving licence essential to role and we recommend an informal visit to meet the team.

The Community Infection Prevention and Control Team is looking for a team player to join on a secondment / fixed-term basis to support care homes, extra care, domiciliary care, supported living, and non-CQC registered adult social care services such as day centres.

If you have experience working within the community as an IPC link professional, this is an excellent opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills within an established team.

Shortlisted applicants will undertake a literacy and numeracy assessment as part of the interview process; successful candidates will be interviewed on the same day.

The role focuses on improving infection prevention and control standards across healthcare providers in Derbyshire by assessing their training needs through a questionnaire.

This role will deliver bespoke best practice and training sessions at the healthcare provider's location.

The project aims to increase providers' IPC knowledge, with support packages tailored to improve their skills, followed by re-assessment to measure progress.

Closing date for applications: 29 July 2025

Interview date: 12 August 2025

If applying for an internal secondment, ensure you have your line manager's support prior to applying. Contact the Recruitment Team for questions.

As a trusted organization, we support the public, patients, staff, and partners to achieve the best health outcomes by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our core values are Compassion, Openness, and Excellence, guiding our work and behaviors.

We offer development opportunities, including professional and leadership growth, ongoing support, and staff benefits such as employee assistance, discounted gym memberships, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes.

Key facts about our Trust include:

• Average of 4,810 outpatient appointments daily
• Fourth busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England
• Average of 1,115 patients seen in A&E daily
• Approximately 33,700 planned surgeries annually
• More than 50 operating theatres, one of only 7 NHS Trusts with this capacity
• Over 140 elective procedures daily

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, click "APPLY FOR THIS JOB" on the TRAC Recruitment Site. Registration may be required if you do not already have an account.

Check your eligibility for sponsorship under UK immigration policies if you are on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, as sponsorship may not be available.

This advert closes on Tuesday, 29 July 2025.