Infection Prevention

4 days ago


Port Talbot, United Kingdom Swansea Bay University Health Board Full time

Swansea Bay UHB Infection Prevention & Control Service is currently looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join the IPCT as an Infection Prevention & Control HCAI Audit and Surveillance Support Worker.

This will be a permanent position with part time hours (22.5 hours per week); based initially at NPT Hospital with an expectation to cover other HB sites when service demands.

**Job Summary**
Infection Prevention & Control is an essential part of everyday practice in all health care settings and the responsibility of everyone. The IP&C Team currently provides a 7-day service, enabling advice & support to be provided to staff and patients in all health care settings across Swansea Bay University Health Board. This includes Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Care and Mental Health and Learning Disabilities.

The successful post holder will become an integral member of the Infection Prevention & Control Team working 9-5pm Monday - Friday (the 3 days can be flexible; to support service demand) alongside members of the IPCT to deliver the Infection Control work plan.

This will include undertaking ward and department visits for assurance purposes, participating in the delivery of education and audit programme as well as Quality Improvement projects and data collection for the purpose of surveillance programme.

You will gain valuable experience working collaboratively with many staff disciplines and Service Groups across Swansea Bay. Influencing and supporting best practice through positive role modelling, providing assurance that a consistent and high standard of care is being delivered to ensure a positive patient experience and that safe systems of working are evident to protect staff, patients and visitors from infection risks.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Joanne Walters

Quality Improvement Matron, Infection Prevention & Control

01792 530737


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