# Infection Prevention and Control/Tuberculosis (TB) Support Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/infection-prevention-and-controltuberculosis-tb-support-nurse/e1299013-0985-447f-a3b3-5ff3148a1dab - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/infection-prevention-and-controltuberculosis-tb-support-nurse/e1299013-0985-447f-a3b3-5ff3148a1dab.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Carlisle - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (30 hours Infection Prevention and Control, 7.5hrs Tuberculosis (TB) Support) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-17T14:01:13.870Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Carlisle/North_Cumbria_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Infection_Prevention_Control/Infection_Prevention_Control-v8034751 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8034751?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ncic.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview With the Matron, Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Nurses, TB Specialist Nurse,  Consultant Microbiologists and Operational Director of Infection prevention and Control, ensure that prevention, monitoring, investigation and control of healthcare associated infection is embedded within all activities of the Trust. Under the direction of the Specialist Infection Prevention and Control Nurses provide clinical advice on all matters relating to infection prevention and control. Under the direction of the Specialist TB nurse provide and undertake TB service delivery, including follow up in the community, screening, contact tracing and providing advice and support to patients and families. ### Main duties of the job - Under the direction of Specialist Infection Prevention and Control Nurses provide clinical advice in infection prevention and control within clinical areas and to all health care staff. - Under the direction of the Specialist TB nurse provide and undertake TB service delivery, including venepuncture, screening, contact tracing and providing advice and support to patients and families. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).  Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. Disclosure and Barring Service: 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. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post: Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment. NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits: 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme NHS Discounts* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work* Excellent opportunities for development* Competitive NHS Pension scheme Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems *Subject to eligibility Important Information Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Nursing and Midwifery Council registration (Nurses) - Recognised Teaching qualification or equivalent experience of teaching. - specialist infection prevention qualification to diploma level or equivalent experience **Desirable** - Degree module/s qualification in infection prevention and control or equivalent. - Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent ### Other requirements **Essential** - Ability to travel independently between hospital sites and for community visits by own means of transport ### Skills and Aptitudes **Essential** - Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills. - Ability to respond appropriately to requests for information, advice and support. - Ability to maintain high standards of work. - Ability to use initiative appropriately. - Able to work as a member of a team - Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines - Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care. - Positive attitude to professional development - IT Skills **Desirable** - Ability to challenge poor practice. - Advanced clinical reasoning skills. ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Clinical practice in an NHS setting. - Teaching in small groups. - Managing and leading staff - Use of a computer. - Infection prevention and control principles and practice **Desirable** - Managing change. - Contributing to policy. - Project management. - Knowledge and understanding of TB - Cross organisational working ## Documents - [a-26-8034751 infection control nurse (pdf, 216.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10337562) ## 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.