Infection Control Support Officer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
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Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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To support other members of the Infection Prevention & Control Team in managing and monitoring all aspects of infection prevention & control activity at the Trust and contribute to the overall success of the Trust by ensuring that practice is compliant with Care Quality Commission Standards.


Work with IPC team, matrons, and other senior nurses to improve and maintain standards of cleanliness within the hospital environment and participate in cleanliness audits and inspections e.g., PLACE audits.


To support specialist aspects of the IPC service e.g., fit testing, decontamination, risk management of waterborne pathogens and the monitoring of relevant Quality Management Systems.


Develop positive relationships with ward and other clinical areas through a frequent presence and communications with all grades of staff.


Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff.

Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.


We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff

Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do

Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.
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