Support Worker Full Time

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Spire Healthcare Full time

IPC Audit & Surveillance
6 month FTC
Full Time
hospital based with frequent travel to hospitals in the hub (St Anthonys - Sutton & The Alexandra - Chatham)
We are one of the UK's leading independent hospital groups and the largest in terms of revenue. From our 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms across England, Wales, and Scotland, we provide diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care in areas including orthopaedics, gynaecology, cardiology, neurology, oncology, and general surgery. We also operate a network of private GPs and provide occupational health services to over 700 corporate clients. The group was founded with the acquisition and re-branding of 25 Bupa hospitals in 2007. Since then, Spire Healthcare has made significant capital investments in its estate and continues to deliver successful and award-winning clinical outcomes and high levels of patient satisfaction. Spire is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 250. We were the first private hospital provider to publish outcomes data on our website and we have received awards for our clinical quality and high levels of patient satisfaction.
Spire Healthcare is committed to the highest quality of patient care. Working in partnership with over 8,760 experienced consultants, we delivered tailored, personalised care to approximately 926,500 inpatients, outpatients, and day case patients in 2022.
Patients, consultants, and general practitioners trust Spire Healthcare to deliver the high-quality care they expect from a leading private healthcare provider. The IPC Audit & Surveillance Support Worker will assist in the collection of relevant clinical data for use by the IPC team to assist them with maintenance of records and statistics relating to HCAI. The post holder will be responsible for the smooth running of surveillance systems and processes for the IPC team providing administration and supporting in clinical audits. You will work as part of the IPC team providing high quality and accurate data to meet the needs of the IPC service. Data submitted to the IPC team via local laboratories will be cleansed, analysed, and reported to services to raise awareness and ensure improvements are made.
To be responsible for data quality ensuring that information both provided and received is accurate and valid.
Audit effective management of common conditions such as Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and Clostridiodes difficile (CDI)
Monitor compliance with IPC policies through spot audit
Support clinical areas with the timely submission of IPC audit, working with these areas to improve participation, accuracy and completeness
Create reports to present audit findings visually using charts/graphs, and feedback any urgent findings to IPC nursing staff.
Feedback findings of audits to clinical areas, highlighting good practice as well as areas for improvement with action plan and recommendations
Participate in hub wide campaigns to raise awareness of developments in effective infection prevention and control practices
Develop working relationships with colleagues within the hub to support the delivery of infection prevention and control strategy
Participate in the feedback of infection prevention and control audit and surveillance data to the clinical staff in order that problem areas can be identified, and remedial action taken
Attend meetings including outbreak control meetings, team meetings, Hospital Infection Prevention and Control Committee and other meetings as appropriate
Previous experience in audit and surveillance
Proficiency in IT software including the use of Microsoft Office software packages, internet and email
Ability to travel across the hub. Driving licence would be an advantage
High quality presentation and report writing skills
We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
~35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
~ Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
~ 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
~ Private medical insurance
~ Life assurance

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to the health and wellbeing of all our colleagues and consultants.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact: Jake.sharrock@spirehealthcare.

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