Infection Prevention and Control Surveillance assistant

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the  Infection Prevention and Control Team in light of the new Elective hub and requiring admin for our surveillance system ICNet.  We require a Band 4 surveillance  assistant to work predominately on the Winchester site but there will be some cross site working  especially whilst learning the role.

What we offer:

• A supportive multi-disciplinary team that will help you develop into the role.
• Training will be given to enable you to carry out the role this including external training
• Your life outside HHFT is important and the Trust are happy to consider applications with flexible working patterns that cater to individual requirements; this can be discussed at interview

Main duties of the job

To provide an infection surveillance service, encompassing all aspects of the healthcare-associated infection surveillance programme including undertaking ward-based surveillance.

To supply required data to Public Health England and act as a contact point for the agency to feedback comparative data. To assist with reporting mechanisms to boards i.e. Divisional Governance, Infection Prevention and Control Committee.

Administrative duties on the Infection control surveillance system ICNet.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.