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Job summary

Main area
Corporate Services
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
328-CP-6332780
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£22,383 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Fit Testing / IPC Support

Band 2

Job overview

We are looking for an energetic and motivated individual who genuinely has a desire to work in the speciality of Fit Testing and Infection Prevention and Control. You must be passionate about staff and patient safety, enthusiastic about exploring new ways of working and a team player, to help us deliver our overall Healthcare Associated Infection improvement strategy at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are a small team with a supportive administration team providing a 5 -day service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of the Fit Testing / IPC Support team undertaking a range of support activities with clinical staff across the Trust. This predominantly includes undertaking fit testing for FFP3 masks to ensure staff are wearing the most suitable mask to keep them safe. The post holder will also provide support, training and audit on IPC including sluice audits, environmental audits etc. 

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 3 GCSES Grades A* - C or equivalent (including English & Maths) or equivalent experience.
  • Completion of the Core Competency pack.
Desirable criteria
  • Attendance at Novice and leadership improvement sessions within first year of role
  • NVQ Level 2 in Care (Level 2 Diploma in HealthCare) or able to demonstrate appropriate transferable experience.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working with the public.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Communicates well in a clear and concise manner and good listening skills and is able to adopt an appropriate style and method of communication.
  • Ability to work effectively in a busy environment.
  • Able to work as part of a team and independently.
  • Ability to use initiative to make a decision within sphere of work and/or knowledge recognising where assistance is required.
Desirable criteria
  • Clinical experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Claire Phillips
Job title
Quality and Governance Facilitator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 854800
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