Patient Safety and IPC Worker

NHS; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Grimsby is seeking a Patient Safety and IPC Worker to support infection prevention and control measures, ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff. Ideal candidates will have healthcare experience and relevant qualifications. This role emphasizes teamwork and adaptability across multiple sites, contributing to patient safety and healthcare standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or clinical setting.
• Ability to work to high standards within restrictive timescales.
• Proven ability to understand and follow detailed procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of infection prevention measures.
• Assist with routine environmental audits and checks.
• Promote and demonstrate effective hand hygiene practices.

Skills

Understanding of infection prevention principles

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Qualification in Infection Control or Patient Safety

Demonstration of further qualification interests

Job description

Patient Safety and IPC Worker, part of the Estates Team and the implementation of infectionprevention and control measures and contribute to ensuring a safe environmentfor patients, visitors, and staff.

Please note; the expected start date for this position is not before 05/1/2026.

Main duties of the job

As a PatientSafety and IPC Worker you would be working as part of a small and friendly teamwithin The Estates Team. Your job would be to support the implementation ofinfection prevention and control measures and contribute to ensuring a safeenvironment for patients, visitors, and staff, and assist in incidentprevention and response related to healthcare-associated infections and patientsafety risks

There will bea requirement to be flexible and work at all sites within the organisation,especially when covering team absences or unforeseen eventualities.

Therole will suit a person who has experience of working in an inpatient unitwithin the NHS or similar setting, a friendly adaptable attitude and enjoys thevariety this role offers, depending on the needs of the business.

About us

Hello!

Weare Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health andwell-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental healthservices to the NHS and beyond.

Thewhole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for ourown family to use.

Weoffer a range of mental health services, including acute and communityfacilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adultsinpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and anoutstanding specialist eating disorder facility.

Rankedas one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companiestop 100 large company list.

Asa social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have alsodeveloped income-generating commercially viable businesses that providetraining, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby GardenCentre.

Workingat Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but wereally mean it.

Welike to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.

Comeand Join us !

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Job responsibilities

Assist with routineenvironmental audits and checks across units and departments.

Identify and report areasthat fail to meet infection control standards.

Support compliance withcleaning schedules, safe waste disposal, and hygiene protocols.

Responsible for submittingorder requests of consumables and other supplies, ensuring stocktaking, stockrotation and its safe storage.

Responsible for establishing,maintaining, and assisting, with a programme of curtain changing throughout thelodges, in line with Navigo policy.

Responsible for thepurchasing of mattresses as directed/requested by clinical lead

Responsible for reporting andfollowing up any instances of pest control

Documentation & Reporting

Support the completion ofinfection control checklists, audit forms, and reports as directed by the IPCteam/area leads.

Escalate concerns ornon-compliance issues promptly to senior staff.

Maintain clear and accuraterecords in line with organisational policy.

Hand Hygiene & SafePractices

Promote and demonstrate thefive essential steps of hand hygiene to staff, patients, and visitors.

Monitor and supportcompliance with hand-washing and sanitisation procedures.

Ensure availability of soap,sanitiser, and hand-drying facilities.

Responsible for ensuring thelodges comply with the Organisations Food Hygiene Policy, i.e., food beingcorrectly labelled and in date, and brings to the Clinical Leads attention anynoncompliance.

Prevention ofCross-Contamination

Follow and reinforce correctuse of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Assist in maintainingisolation protocols where necessary.

Support correct segregationand disposal of clinical and non-clinical waste.

Environmental Safety &Security

Conduct regular room checksand environmental sweeps to identify and remove potential hazards.

Identify, remove, and safelyreport contraband items (e.g., sharp objects, restricted items, substances, orelectronics not permitted).

Actively monitor for andreport ligature points or risks, ensuring immediate escalation to theappropriate team.

Support the team inmaintaining compliance with health, safety, and security procedures.

Participate in safetywalk arounds and environment risk assessments.

Contribute to incidentreporting, investigation, and learning processes.

Responsible for ensuringequipment is always maintained to a safe and clean standard, reporting anyproblems to the relevant person/persons immediately.

Responsible for reporting anymedical and/or electrical equipment that needs repairing and requires PATtesting, and keeping up to date records of reports, defects and follow upaction appropriately.

Responsible for overseeingand updating site medical devices register.

Attend Medical Devicesmanagement meetings

Engage with staff andpatients to gather feedback on safety concerns or observations.

Facilitate the weekly firealarm checks in conjunction with the Estates Operative and raise any resultingconcerns with the unit managers.

Responsible for escortingEngineers during annual and biannual service visits and other ad hoc visits asrequired.

Responsible for liaising withthe Estates team to ensure the units and gardens are safe and well maintained,and all items/rooms are functioning well.

Patient Safety &Observation

Assist staff with thesupervision and observation of patients, always ensuring safety.

Report incidents, concerns,or changes in patients behaviour promptly to clinical staff.

Respond appropriately andcalmly to emergency situations, following protocols and supportingde-escalation where required.

Assist inimplementing patient safety initiatives, including falls prevention, andmedication safety awareness etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Understanding of infection prevention principles
• Demonstration of further qualification interests
• Qualification in Infection Control or Patient Safety

Additional Criteria

• Ability to work to high standards within restrictive timescales
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional attitude and approach
• Organised, proactive and detail-oriented
• Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems
• Ability to work under pressure and be able to prioritise/meet deadlines

Experience

• Experience in healthcare or clinical setting
• Proven ability to understand and take instruction and with detailed procedures.
• Working within a hospital/mental health environment
• Audit or data collection experience
• Knowledge of NHS or CQC standards (or local equivalents)
• Experience with electronic health systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.