Infection Prevention Assistant

4 weeks ago


Leicester, United Kingdom University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Infection Prevention Team at University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) for the recruitment of six Infection Prevention Assistants posts.

The post holder will provide a variety of administrative and data support functions to enable the Infection Prevention Team to provide an efficient effective service which include data collection, auditing and the delivery of a high quality mask fit testing service within a healthcare setting ensuring that UHL workforce are effectively protected through the use of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE). The majority of the postholder's time will be spent Mask Fit Testing staff in both clinical and non clinical roles.

They will work under the direction of an Infection Prevention Admin Manager and Co Ordinator though most of the work will be carried out without direct supervision. Training and support will be given for the specific role and task requirements.

You will be a dynamic, motivated individual, with a keen interest in mask fit testing and a desire to improve service delivery by taking part in this initiative.

There may be a requirement to work across the 3 sites of UHL

The post holder will provide a variety of administrative and data support functions to enable the Infection Prevention Team to provide an efficient effective service which include data collection, auditing and the delivery of training commensurate with the role.

The post requires a person who is a team player, someone who has:

- Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with a variety of staff groups at all levels.
- Efficient IT skills and be experienced and proficient in the use of Microsoft packages including word, excel and PowerPoint.

They will be expected to work unsupervised and be able to use their own initiative to ensure that undersigned tasks are carried out smoothly as well as escalating any issues as appropriate.

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children’s Hospital and run one of the country’s leading heart centres.

Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our purpose is to provide ‘Caring at its best’ and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we’re here to do. They are:

- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that ‘Caring at its best’ is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

**About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust**: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)

The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Following a period of competency based training and under the direction of the Infection Prevention Admin Manager and where required a registered health care professional the post holder will:
DELIVERY OF EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE WITHIN THE ORGANISATION
- Support Infection Prevention Admin Manager and Co Ordinator with the delivery of the Mask Fit Testing Service.
- Be responsible for the entry of fit testing records onto UHL HELM training record
- Be required to keep accurate records of what masks staff pass and fail on.
- Use judgement to offer appropriate solutions for those who are struggling to fit into the correct masks.
- Reporting back to the Infection Prevention Admin Manager and Co ordinator levels of mask fit compliance/non-compliance.
- Communicating with the Infection Prevention Admin Manager and Co ordinator with any issues around fit and supply so that issues with supply can be addressed.
- Maintaining equipment used for mask fit testing and mask stock levels required to continue mask fit testing staff trust wide.
- Ensuring that correct device management is undertaken to ensure that the portacount machines and powered respirators are ready for use.
- Supporting with the maintenance of a database of which staff are issued with powered respirators.
- Ensure staff understand their responsibilities when using a FFP3 mask.
- Ensure the fit testing service has the correct consumables regularly requested through the ordering process so as to ensure fit testing runs smoothly.
- Support Infection Prevention Admin Manager and Co ordinator to maintain the booking system to ens



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