Infection Prevention Practitioner

This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. 

NHS Band 3 - Salary £24,937 - £26,598

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week (Isle of Wight Trust)

Contract Type: Permanent 

Location - Base location St Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Road, IOW

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)  team. Are you looking for an opportunity for change? Would you relish the opportunity to be directly involved in Infection Prevention and Control? There is never a better time to join our IPC Team.

The IPC team at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust are looking to recruit a talented and enthusiastic IPC Practitioner for 37.5 hours per week.

The main duties of this role include:

• 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 clinical areas.
• To carry out audit and surveillance programmes relating to IPC practices including 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.

For full details of this position, please refer to the attached Job Description.

In addition, to discuss the role or to arrange an informal visit please contact Kelly Brechany Associate Director IPC or Emily Hindle IPC Matron Tel: 02392 286000 Ext 1746 or email k.brechany@nhs.net or  emily.hindle7@nhs.net