Infection Prevention Assistant - Keighley, United Kingdom - Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
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Keighley, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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A new role has been developed within the Infection Prevention team for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our dedicated Infection Prevention Team to support the implementation of the Trust's Fit testing service and infection prevention training and auditing within the Trust.


The post holder will provide a variety of administrative and data support functions to enable the Infection Prevention Team to provide an efficient effective service which include data collection, auditing and the delivery of a high quality mask fit testing service within a healthcare setting ensuring that staff are effectively protected through the use of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE).


You will be a dynamic, motivated individual, with a keen interest in mask fit testing and a desire to improve service delivery by taking part in this initiative.


The post holder will provide a variety of administrative and support functions to enable the Infection Prevention Team to provide an efficient effective service which include data collection, auditing and the delivery of a high-quality mask fit testing service ensuring that Airedale's workforce are effectively protected through the use of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE).

The majority of the postholder's time will be spent Mask Fit Testing staff and co-ordinating the Trust's fit testing programme.

To develop the roll out, maintenance and monitoring of a sound and effective Fit testing programme throughout the Trust. This includes running busy fit testing clinics and testing staff on a variety of Respiratory protective equipment (RPE).
To ensure accurate records are maintained to allow for prompt retrieval of current levels of fit tested staff.

To ensure divisional fit2fit testers are up to date with their fit testing training and arrange refresher training for fit testers.

The postholder will work across Trust sites to ensure there is provision of fit testing accessible to all relevant Trust staff who require the wearing of RPE as part of their role.

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
Cycle to Work

Travel Scheme

Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice

Onsite Nursery

Buying and Selling Annual Leave

Car Leasing

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Health and Wellbeing

Extensive Reward Scheme

Counselling Service

Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream

Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.


Our values:


We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients.

Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment.

Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

Committed to Quality of Care

Compassion

Working together for patients

Improving Lives

Everyone Counts

Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.
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