Infection Prevention Practitioner
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Wymering, City of Portsmouth
Infection Prevention Practitioner
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Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Wymering, City of Portsmouth
- Part time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted today, 16 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: f7496970c5874ddfb53ea2c72bc22ae9
Full Job Description
- To actively assist the Infection Prevention Team (IPT) in the delivery of safe, clean care.
- To actively promote best practice relating to infection prevention and control (IPC) in the clinical areas.
- To take part in audit and surveillance programmes relating to decontamination of equipment and the environment.
- Support and assist the IPT in outbreak management.
- Support and assist the IPT in the delivery of infection prevention education.
- Have regular contact with clinical areas providing support and advice on IPC issues whilst promoting evidence-based practice.
- Act as a patient advocate, ensuring that any patient care reflects best practice with regards to infection prevention.
- Promote and develop best practice in order to reduce and prevent Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) across the Trust.
This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System. Organisations within scope are as follows: - Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
- Southern Health Foundation Trust
- Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
- University Hospital Southampton
- Solent NHS Trust
- South Central Ambulance Service
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust
- Hampshire Hospitals An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen to join a flourishing and well established Infection Prevention and Control team for a 12 month secondment. Are you looking for an opportunity for change? The Infection Prevention and Control Team at Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust are looking to recruit a talented and enthusiastic Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner for 30 hours per week., Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.