Infection Prevention Assistant Practitioner

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is seeking a proactive team member to support the Infection Prevention team in delivering the strategic improvement plan. The role involves assisting with audits such as hand hygiene and environmental monitoring and contributing to surveillance data collection.

You will organise workload under supervision of senior staff and ensure infection prevention materials are properly displayed across the hospital.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Flexible approach to work and adaptability.
• Ability to undertake audit and understand audit methodology.
• IT proficiency, e.g. Excel and Forms.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the Infection Prevention team in delivering the improvement plan.
• Lead in infection prevention audit activities (e.g., environmental monitoring, hand hygiene, isolation, care bundle compliance).
• Undertake surveillance activities including basic data collection to support programmes.
• Ensure infection prevention posters and materials are displayed correctly across the hospital.
• Organise and prioritise workload with supervision from senior infection prevention staff.

Skills

CPD evidence

Flexible approach

Audit proficiency

IT proficiency

Education

NVQ level or equivalent

Prepared to undertake Infection Prevention training

Job description

Job Overview

To take an active role providing support to the Infection Prevention team in the delivery of the Healthboard Infection Prevention Strategic Improvement Plan within the competencies of the role.

Main duties of the job

To assist and support the Infection Prevention team with the delivery of the Infection Prevention Improvement plan.

To lead in Infection Prevention audit activities e.g Environmental monitoring audit, Hand hygiene audit, Isolation audit, care bundle compliance and report findings to the Infection Prevention Sister.

To undertake surveillance activities as directed including basic data collection to support surveillance programmes (demographics, device utilization etc).

Ensure Infection Prevention posters and other materials are displayed correctly across the hospital.

Assist in other duties as appropriate to competency.

Organise and prioritise workload with direction and supervision of the senior members of the Infection Prevention Team.

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

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Slskills And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Flexible approach to work
• Ability to undertake audit and understanding of audit methodology
• IT proficiency - eg Excel, Forms

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in Infection Prevention

Education /Qualification

Essential Criteria

• Prepared to undertake appropriate Infection Prevention training
• Educated to NVQ level or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate continuous personal development