RPE Face Fit Program Lead / IPC Qudit and Surveillance Person

An opportunity has arisen for an energetic, confident person who has excellent interpersonal skills and enjoys problem solving to join our dynamic infection prevention team (IPT). Required to work autonomously, you will be able to demonstrate initiative and prioritisation in planning your own workload in a way that supports Homerton Healthcare. As detailed below the main duties of the role include but are not exhaustive of:

• Fit test program lead and fit tester
• IPC audit person in community and hospital site
• Surgical Site Surveillance
• Datix handler for IPC
The team is dynamic, friendly and supportive. We have a positive attitude in training and developing people and those new to IPC, in which the post-holder would be required to actively participate. As well as role modelling to motivate others, ensuring all Trust policies and procedures are complied with., The post-holder will work as part of the infection prevention and control team, responsible for the smooth running of audit relating to the IPC service, ensuring appropriate distribution and escalation of outcomes. They will provide accurate and high-quality audit using various data collection tools (e.g., paper, digital platforms) across the organisation (community and hospital site) for a vast and varied subject matter (e.g. hand hygiene, environmental, surgical site infection). The post holder will be and support the surveillance person in the mandatory UKHSA surgical site infection surveillance scheme. Contributing to the administrative functions of the team, they will support IPC services in delivering clinical governance across the Trust by being a key liaison point between IPC and relevant stakeholders, to monitor and co-ordinate incidents informed by Datix. A face fit program testing FFP3 suitability has been successfully established within Homerton Healthcare NHS Trust. With the constant threat of high consequence infectious disease (HCID), more than ever this programme needs to be firmly embedded in the Trust to ensure all staff are protected against these and respiratory viruses in the healthcare environment.

The successful applicant will have to demonstrate the unique NHS experience suited to achieve the demand and expectation laid out above and importantly be a team player.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.