Infection Control Support Officer

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

To support other members of the Infection Prevention & Control Team in managing and monitoring all aspects of infection prevention & control activity at the Trust and contribute to the overall success of the Trust by ensuring that practice is compliant with Care Quality Commission Standards.

Main duties of the job

Work with IPC team, matrons, and other senior nurses to improve and maintain standards of cleanliness within the hospital environment and participate in cleanliness audits and inspections , PLACE audits. To support specialist aspects of the IPC service , fit testing, decontamination, risk management of waterborne pathogens and the monitoring of relevant Quality Management Systems. Develop positive relationships with ward and other clinical areas through a frequent presence and communications with all grades of staff.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Team leading/supervision experience

Desirable

Knowledge of requirements for Quantitative Fit Testing

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to use various microsoft applications eg excel, word, and outlook

Desirable

Knowledge of risk management of waterborne diseases

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