# Assistant Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-practitioner/d084e20f-dfb9-4dd9-9f37-7404606bcd2b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-practitioner/d084e20f-dfb9-4dd9-9f37-7404606bcd2b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** University Hospital North Durham - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Assistant practitioner - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28392.00 to £31157.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-03T12:29:43.126Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9439-2627-RP-N62 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9439-2627-RP-N62/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9439-2627-RP-N62 - **Employer website:** https://www.cddft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join a flourishing and well-established Infection Prevention and Control team. Are you looking for an opportunity for change? Would you enjoy the opportunity to be directly involved in Infection Prevention and Control? There is never a better time to join the team. County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success. ### Main duties of the job Monitor compliance with infection prevention and control standards, including audits of hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, patient equipment etc. Support data collection, data entry and reporting for infection prevention and control audits, surveillance activity and surgical site infection surveillance. Support clinical teams, wards and departments to apply infection prevention and control principles in practice. Deliver education and practical training to healthcare staff, including hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, preceptorship training and other infection prevention and control procedures. Monitor infection prevention and control documentation, identify gaps and escalate concerns appropriately. Support Infection Prevention and Control Nurses with patient reviews relating to specific organisms or infection prevention and control risks. Work within agreed competencies, recognising the limits of the role and escalating clinical or practice concerns to registered practitioners. ### About us If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager. You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks. We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented. Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success. For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply. ### Details - Date posted: 03 September 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 4 - Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Part-time - Reference number: C9439-2627-RP-N62 - Job locations: University Hospital Of North Durham, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 5TW, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities The Assistant Practitioner will work collaboratively with the multi-professional team and Infection Prevention and Control Nurses to support the delivery of safe, effective infection prevention and control practice across the Trust. The post holder will assist with audit, surveillance, data collection and analysis, education and patient reviews, working independently within agreed competencies and under the leadership of registered nurses. The role will support clinical teams to maintain compliance with infection prevention and control standards, promote good practice, challenge behaviours that do not align with Trust policy and escalate concerns appropriately. The post holder will contribute to quality assurance, quality improvement and service development, while ensuring accurate documentation and clear advice is provided to staff caring for patients with known or suspected infections. Role overview and expectations: Supporting the Trusts Audit and Surveillance Nurse with audits, surveillance activity, data entry and data collation. Working within agreed competencies, recognising the limits of the role and remaining accountable for own actions. Providing education, coaching and practical infection prevention and control training to members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviewing patients with known infection prevention and control risks, documenting advice accurately in patient records and supporting staff to deliver appropriate care. Monitoring infection prevention and control documentation, completing audits and collating findings to support improvement activity. Contributing to quality improvement projects and service development across the Trust. Using Microsoft Office systems, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint, to support reporting, documentation and presentation of information. Working alongside Infection Prevention and Control Nurses to support the delivery of safe and effective infection prevention and control practice. Travelling across Trust sites as required to support infection prevention and control activity. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a healthcare setting, including experience as a Healthcare Assistant or in a comparable clinical support role. **Desirable** - Previous experience within infection prevention and control or a related clinical governance/quality role. - Experience of supporting education, training or awareness sessions. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Foundation degree, Nursing Associate qualification, or equivalent relevant qualification/experience. **Desirable** - Evidence of an interest in infection prevention and control. - Experience of supporting or delivering teaching/education sessions. ### Special Requirements **Essential** - Ability to travel independently across Trust sites as required by the role. **Desirable** - Flexible approach to meet service needs. ### Special Skills & Knowledge **Essential** - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. - Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate clinical competence within the scope of the role. - Good IT skills and confidence using computer-based systems. - Ability to liaise effectively with nursing, medical and wider multidisciplinary teams. - Ability to plan, organise and support projects or areas of work. - Able to work using own initiative and as part of a team. - Confident, assertive and professional approach. - Polite, calm and professional manner. **Desirable** - Knowledge of infection prevention and control principles. - Awareness of audit, surveillance or quality improvement processes. - Experience using electronic patient record or healthcare ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.