Infection Prevention Audit & Surveillance Assistant

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a proactive Infection Prevention support role to assist the team in delivering the Infection Prevention Improvement Plan across the organisation.

You will lead in audits (environmental monitoring, hand hygiene, isolation, care bundles) and contribute to surveillance activities, data collection, and display of infection prevention materials across the hospital; Welsh language ability is desirable.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the Infection Prevention team with delivering the Infection Prevention Improvement plan.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

CPD

Flexible approach

Audit methodology

Excel/Forms

Education

NVQ level or equivalent

Infection Prevention training willingness

Job description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a proactive Infection Prevention support role to assist the team in delivering the Infection Prevention Improvement Plan across the organisation.

You will lead in audits (environmental monitoring, hand hygiene, isolation, care bundles) and contribute to surveillance activities, data collection, and display of infection prevention materials across the hospital; Welsh language ability is desirable.