Infection Prevention Audit & Surveillance Assistant

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is seeking a proactive Infection Prevention support role to assist the team in delivering the Infection Prevention Improvement Plan and to contribute to patient safety.

You will lead audits (environmental monitoring, hand hygiene, isolation, care bundles), conduct basic surveillance data collection, and help ensure infection prevention materials are displayed hospital-wide.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Ability to undertake audit and understanding of audit methodology.
• Previous experience in Infection Prevention.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Infection Prevention team with the delivery of the Infection Prevention Improvement plan.
• Lead 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.
• Undertake surveillance activities as directed including basic data collection to support surveillance programmes (demographics, device utilization).
• 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.

Skills

Professional development

Flexible approach

Audit methodology

Infection Prevention experience

Education

NVQ level or equivalent

Willingness to undertake Infection Prevention training

Job description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is seeking a proactive Infection Prevention support role to assist the team in delivering the Infection Prevention Improvement Plan and to contribute to patient safety.

You will lead audits (environmental monitoring, hand hygiene, isolation, care bundles), conduct basic surveillance data collection, and help ensure infection prevention materials are displayed hospital-wide.