Healthcare Assistant IP&C

£22.38k per annum

Job Details:

Job overview

The post holder will undertake a wide variety of clerical duties, supporting the function of the Infection Prevention and Control/TB (Tuberculosis) Service, covering a 7 day period working flexibly to provide administrative support to the wider Clinical Standards & Governance directorate teams.

Main duties of the job

  • To undertake monitoring of the cleanliness and quality of the trust environment using the trust approved audit tool under the supervision of the Lead Senior IP&C team members
  • To be the primary user for the trust approved auditing software
  • To carry out weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual audits of all clinical and non-clinical areas as required by the trust.
  • To import the audit data into the trust approved software to enable timely production of audit reports to ensure ward dashboards are accurate and up to date.
  • To contribute to meetings relating to the auditing process.
  • Present a professional image of the trust to patients, visitors and staff in particular by protecting the confidentiality of information.
  • To ensure that compliance scores are reported to the senior IP&C team to allow prompt dissemination across the trust.
  • To add areas to the audit software as and when required e.g. when a new build has been commissioned or changes in use identified following agreement with Senior IP&C team.
  • Support the wider IP&C team activities as required under direct supervision.
  • To ensure all room data information is correct and up to date.
  • Undertake ad-hoc audits as instructed by senior member of the IP&C team with ward matrons. DSFS staff as required

To liaise with the estates department and facilities department as appropriate to ensure that auditing is used as a tool for improving services provided by these departments as appropriate. 

Working for our organisation

Our Vision is to be a first-class provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care for our patients; and being a great place to work for our people. Our Proud to CARE philosophy supports this vision – and we all play a part in achieving it, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always:

  • Show COMPASSION – treating our patients and colleagues with consideration, kindness and respect
  • Aim for high ACHIEVEMENT – providing excellent care, safe services, high standards and a positive experience every time
  • Foster RELATIONSHIPS – being socially responsible, working openly and honestly with our patients, staff, partners and communities to improve what we do
  • Create the right ENVIRONMENT – providing the tools and equipment that support a modern, eco-friendly, clean and safe environment

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To undertake monitoring of the cleanliness and quality of the trust environment using the trust approved audit tool under the supervision of the Lead Senior IP&C team members.
  • To be the primary user for the trust approved auditing software
  • To carry out weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual audits of all clinical and non-clinical areas as required by the trust.
  • To import the audit data into the trust approved software to enable timely production of audit reports to ensure ward dashboards are accurate and up to date.
  • To contribute to meetings relating to the auditing process.
  • Present a professional image of the trust to patients, visitors and staff in particular by protecting the confidentiality of information.
  • To ensure that compliance scores are reported to the senior IP&C team to allow prompt dissemination across the trust.
  • To add areas to the audit software as and when required e.g. when a new build has been commissioned or changes in use identified following agreement with Senior IP&C team.
  • Support the wider IP&C team activities as required under direct supervision.
  • To ensure all room data information is correct and up to date.
  • Develop and produce reports as required within the C4C audit process.
  • Undertake ad-hoc audits as instructed by senior member of the IP&C team with ward matrons. DSFS staff as required

To liaise with the estates department and facilities department as appropriate to ensure that auditing is used as a tool for improving services provided by these departments as appropriate. 

Person specification

Application form

Essential criteria
  • •Educated to GCSE/ O Level standard (or equivalent)
  • •Experience of working positively with a multidisciplinary range of staff
  • •Knowledge of working within Microsoft Office packages such as Access, Excel and Word
  • •Experience of working with cleaning teams
  • •Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
  • •Ability to retrieve, record and pass on accurate information, verbal and written
  • •Willing to undertake training on Trust approve software use
  • • Self-motivated, Professional image
  • •Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role
  • •Excellent inter-personal skills
  • •Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • •Experience of a patient centred environment
  • •Auditing experience
  • •Use of Electronic auditing tools

Flexible Working

If you’re looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

COVID19 Vaccination

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

UK Points-based immigration system

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.  Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route.  Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form.  Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.  Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be  eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Communications 

Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.

If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on View phone number on chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.

Job Category: Health
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Chesterfield Derbyshire

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