IPC Healthcare Support worker

Job summary

This is a varied and exciting role supporting the functions of the Infection Prevention Control and Sepsis Team (IPC) in delivering compassionate and respectful care.

The successful post holder will work with other members of the team on the prevention, surveillance, investigation, audit, and general control of infection at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.

***Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Main duties of the job

1. Undertake agreed clinical and non-clinical tasks, extending range following training and assessment of competence in defined practices. Ensure referral to the appropriate healthcare practitioner where appropriate
2. Participates in the maintenance of standards in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and protocol
3. Demonstrate technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management e.g. evaluation of effective hand hygiene techniques
4. Organise own daily workload assessing departmental prioritie

The IPC team is a dynamic and friendly team working across the organisation with patients and staff.

Please note interviews for this vacancy will take place 22nd February 2024

About us

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.