Administrative/surveillance Assistant

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Administrative/Surveillance Assistant will support the team in all aspects of Administrative and Surveillance support across the team, including Infection Prevention and Control, Sepsis and Tissue Viability.

**Administrative duties include**:

- Support entire programme of work including IPC, Sepsis and Tissue Viability.
- Administrative support for meetings and events, preparing agendas, compiling and distributing papers, first point of contact regarding meeting arrangements and attendance, taking minutes/action notes, and following up on action points.
- Support fit testing service by carrying out all aspects of fit testing and assisting the team with the maintenance.

**Surveillance Audit duties include**:

- Carrying out specific audits in relation to the surveillance of HCAIs in all areas of the Trust.
- Accurately collecting and collating data, working closely and communicating effectively with area teams.

The successful applicant will work with a wide variety of Inpatient and Outpatient settings across the Trust in all aspects of Infection Prevention and Control Surveillance. Assisting our Team by being actively involved in quality improvement strategies within our Trust, participating in the programme by conducting audits under the supervision of the team.

We are seeking a friendly and dedicated individual to join our fantastic team. The applicant should be a motivated individual with a keen interest and enthusiasm to professionally develop in a wide range of new skills and knowledge within the Infection Prevention Team, Sepsis and Tissue Viability Team.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is a designated COVID-19 ‘Green’ site so that we can continue to deliver safe cancer care. The Trust has maintained strict biosecurity measures throughout the pandemic and our IPC team are instrumental in achieving this. During this time our IPC surveillance for other infectious conditions continued. Our IPC team members are highly valued and are integral to our provision of patient and staff safety. This new role within the Infection Prevention and Control Team will support us to provide a safe environment for our Patients, Staff and visitors.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Administrative duties

Provide all administrative support across the entire programme of work of the Infection Prevention and Control team, including Sepsis and Tissue Viability.

Provide a professional, friendly, supportive and positive working relationship with staff.

To ensure communication channels are used appropriately to facilitate the flow of information from the IPCT to ward/department leaders, clinicians, and Trust committees, communication department

Works to clearly defined policies

Work flexibly as needs dictate.

Assist in the sending of monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the team.

Support the production and update of project plans and performance reports using excel software to the requirements of the teams.

Attend meetings including outbreak control meetings, team meetings, Hospital Infection Prevention and Control Committee and other meetings as appropriate.

Organise conferences and external events as required.

Maintain and update the electronic diaries of the team

Maintain an electronic diary and appointment system to ensure effective use of team and own time.

Arrange and provide administrative support for meetings and events, including room/classroom booking, preparing agendas, compiling and distributing papers, arranging catering, providing travel directions and acting as first point of contact regarding meeting arrangements and attendance, taking minutes/action notes, and following up on action points.

Support the fit testing service by carrying out all aspects of fit testing and assist the team with the maintenance of the fit testing machines. Order any stock in relation to fit testing.

Support the team with the management of assets/equipment that are managed by the team.

Order stock as required.

Other general admin duties as required.

Surveillance/Audit Duties

To use the Infection Prevention and Control surveillance system IC Net (



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