Infection Prevention

4 weeks ago


GorlestononSea, United Kingdom James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

This is a full time job role in a busy hospital department working with 4 Nurses, 2 Doctors and a clinical support worker.

Assisting the Infection Prevention & Control Team (IP&CT) by maintaining data systems for reporting to local, regional & national forums. Co-ordinating the team diaries.

There is a requirement for clinical data to be inputted to different systems which requires accuracy to detail and patient confidentiality and data protection management (GDPR).

Training will be given on the hospital systems required by the post holder.

Main duties of the job

To provide the first point of contact for all IPAC enquiries both internally and externally to follow establish protocols and practices and escalate to senior colleagues as appropriate.

To manage all telephone and written enquiries from received within the department, including from other hospitals and outside agencies. To signpost staff to appropriate advice and information, guidance and reassurance as required within scope of role.

Take Notes/minutes for meetings, including the preparation and transcription, checking and distributing as required in a timely manner as agreed in the meeting Terms of Reference

Maintain the Post discharge Surveillance administration sending questionnaires to patients, alerting the IPAC Nurses when a patient identifies a wound problem.

Responsible for the accurate maintenance of IPAC data and checking that details are correct and ensuring all correspondence, investigation reports and clinical details are filed according to Trust policy.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To effectively liaise and communicate with internal/external senior management, ICB colleagues, UKHSA, Speciality Consultants, clinical medical staff and GPs, relaying confidential and urgent clinical information regarding patients adhering to strict deadlines. To exercise initiative/discretion/compassion/empathy in all cases.

To provide accurate and confidential information for electronic entry onto Trust IT systems to ensure that patient data is current & correct and complete daily routine tasks.

Responsible for the accurate maintenance of IPAC data and checking that details are correct and ensuring all correspondence, investigation reports and clinical details are filed according to Trust policy.

To initiate and maintain accurate and up to date systems for the specialty including policies.

To maintain a working knowledge of other secretarial and administrative duties within the service in order to support roles and cover duties during periods of annual leave and sickness as requested.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

GCSEs including Maths & English Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of IT systems Microsoft Office Good organisational skills Attention to detail Experience in minute taking & transcription experience of working in a team experience managing own workload

Desirable

Working knowledge of healthcare Health related qualification Smartcard user

Experience

Essential

Good General Education IT literate expexierence using microsoft office applications experience of taking minutes Effective communicator Attention to detail Ability to work alone Team player

Desirable

Healthcare experience Healthcare related qualification Friendly & Calm disposition Smart card user knowledge of healthcare systems

guidance

Essential

Neat & tidy presentation on time & prepared Completion of all relevant documents

Desirable

knowledge of Infection Prevention & Control Service Interested to learn new skills naturally curious & good work ethic

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