Infection Prevention and Control Nurse
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS TrustWakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust based in Wakefield. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117. Applications close on 31 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join the Infection Prevention and Control Team at Mid Yorkshire Teac...
The role includes assessing and managing infection risks, interpreting microbiological information, supporting surveillance and audit, and advising clinical teams on appropriate infection prevention and control measures. You will work across professional and organisational boundaries and contribute to the development and review of policies, procedures and standards.
Education is an important part of the role. You will support the development and delivery of learning opportunities for staff, using a range of teaching approaches to help translate infection prevention and control principles into clinical practice. You will also contribute to surveillance, audit and the interpretation and dissemination of findings to support improvements in patient safety and clinical practice.
- Provide infection prevention and control advice and guidance to staff, patients, relatives and others, incorporating relevant national and local guidance.
- Assess and manage infection risks associated with patients, staff, equipment and the healthcare environment, recommending appropriate control measures.
- Interpret microbiological information and assess its clinical relevance to support the prevention and control of infection.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Essential: - Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).
How this role compares
We hold 704 NHS vacancies in Yorkshire and the Humber that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,944. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,017 of them in Yorkshire and the Humber.
You have 10 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
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