Community Infection Prevention and Control Nurse


Company:	Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 pa
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Wigan, WN1 2NN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	26 Jun 2026
Closing date:	1 Aug 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual with an interest within Community Infection Prevention and Control to join our team.

The aim of the Community Infection, Prevention and Control team (CIPC) is to provide specialist preventative infection prevention and control support, advice, guidance, workforce development, plus reactive outbreak management and response to a range of settings including care homes, schools, early years, family hubs and supported living plus other services that support where the most vulnerable live and learn.

The post holder will work as a Nurse Specialist and contribute to an effective and efficient service for the prevention, surveillance, and control of infections within community / OOH settings. They will be a key member of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Team providing advice, guidance, and support to settings within the community.

The post encompasses a significant level of nursing education, training, and leadership responsibilities within the Trust.

The post holder will work effectively as an autonomous practitioner in line with the application of Trust IPC policies and be supported by the wider IPC Team.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high‑quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do — we believe thathappy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.

We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:

• People at the Heart

• Listen and Involve

• Kind and Respectful

• ONE Team

We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high‑quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.

At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Act as a member of the IPC Team to provide advice to community settings relating to prevention, surveillance, and control of infection working both proactively and reactively with settings and with senior members of the team.

Participate in the update of policies/ protocols as and when necessary, in conjunction with the Senior Health Protection Specialist Practitioner, which may impact on the prevention and control of infection across a range of settings.

To provide IPC advice and support to incidents and outbreaks of communicable diseases in line with the Wigan Borough Outbreak Plan.

To support Community/ OOH settings and advise on the management of infection control incidents and outbreaks, within but not limited to care homes, schools, and early years, in order to prevent further transmission of infection.

Maintain records of the incidence of infection, feeding back to settings with monitoring and surveillance for outbreaks and incident of infections.

To assist in the dissemination of learning from incidents and outbreaks of infection across all providers.

To develop and provide bespoke IPC audits and educational resource packages for social care and educational providers.

To be able to work independently, prioritising workload to meet service needs and demands.

Contribute to the Quarterly and Annual reports.

Act as a positive change agent, identifying and initiating changes as required to enhance service provision, Locally or Trust wide.

Provide regular feedback to Service Leads and partners as required.

Contribute and participate to the development, delivery, and evaluation of IPC educational programmes for all Health and Social Care/ Educational Providers, both face to face and virtual groups.

Participate in specialist study days and IPC awareness events

Contribute to the development of IPC educational and public information resources

Participate in the organisation and delivery of infection control education events

This advert closes on Sunday 12 Jul 2026

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