Band 2 - Administration Assistant, Infection Prevention and Control

This role will provide efficient administrative support to the IPC team and support the IPC Data and Officer Manager to ensure collation of data for IPC reporting.
The role supports with the smooth running and efficiency of the IPC office and collates/inputs data for reporting.
The core hours for this role are 7.5 hours per day with a 30-minute break, Monday-Friday between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00.

• Please note we are unable to sponsor for this role, This role will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Infection Prevention and Control team.

They will be confident processing large volumes of data and have the ability to minute meetings.
They will need to be flexible in their daily tasks, supporting the clinical nurses where needed.

Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.,
• Provide general administration support and assistance to the Data and Office Manager.


• Input of IPC organism data onto various data bases and spreadsheets, for uploading to the national data capture system.


• Inputting of audit data onto databases/spreadsheets.


• Update filing systems and support in the management of electronic filing systems.


• Ensure minutes and meeting packs are prepared ready for planned meetings for DIPC/Deputy DIPC and wider IPC team.


• Collate and format reports, policies, and other documents.


• Prepare draft agendas and take minutes of team/trust internal meetings.


• Administrative support for Surgical Site Surveillance and Vascular Access Nurse(s).


• Photocopying, filing, and scanning documents.


• Any other administrative tasks as requested by the Data and Administration Manager.