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Infection Prevention & Control Support practitioner

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level

Requirements

  • - Self-motivated
  • - Experienced and caring care support worker
  • - Proven experience in providing care
  • - Passionate about infection prevention & control (IP&C)

Responsibilities

  • - Promote best practice
  • - Audit practice in respect to infection prevention and control
  • - Deliver training both at ward level and formal sessions on the care certificate

FAQs

What are the available work hours for this position?

Both full-time and part-time hours are available for this position.

What qualifications do I need to apply for this role?

The role seeks a self-motivated, experienced care support worker with proven experience in providing care and a passion for infection prevention and control.

What tasks will I be required to perform in this role?

Tasks include promoting best practices, auditing practices related to infection prevention and control, and delivering training sessions at ward level and formal sessions on the care certificate.

Is there a deadline for applications?

Yes, the vacancy could close prior to the closing date if sufficient interest has been received, so it is advisable to apply quickly.

How does Stockport NHS Foundation Trust support diversity in the workforce?

The Trust actively encourages applications from all backgrounds and seeks to improve the diversity of its workforce to better represent the local population.

What benefits are offered to employees in this position?

Benefits include between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, NHS pension scheme membership, salary sacrifice schemes, NHS staff discounts, a cycle to work scheme, salary finance options, and access to the Stockport Credit Union for financial advice.

Who can I contact for more information about this position?

For further details or an informal chat, you can contact Penny Cotterill, Senior Nurse IP&C, at penny.cotterill2@stockport.nhs.uk or by phone at 0161 419 4669.

Is flexible working available for this role?

Yes, the Trust takes requests for flexible working seriously and will consider them to explore how they may fit with the needs of the service.

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Mission & Purpose

We run Stepping Hill Hospital, and other specialist centres, as well as community health services for Stockport. You can find telephone details of wards,  our services and view our main hospitals and community centres. Our stroke services have been officially ranked as the best in England – and urology and orthopaedic  services at Stepping Hill Hospital are highly-rated nationally. You can read our  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - Strategy - 2020-25  for our plans over the next five years. Read our Stockport NHS Foundation Trust corporate brochure 2019-20  for an overview of our organisation.  https://www.instagram.com/stockportnhs/https://www.instagram.com/stockportnhs/You can also explore a selection of our services by viewing our virtual tours. We are no ordinary trust. We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We are an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services to the people of Stockport, as well serving the populations of East Cheshire and the High Peak in North Derbyshire. We offer a number of specialist services and play a key partnership role with Greater Manchester, Stockport and East Cheshire. With an annual budget of around £300 million we provide healthcare for residents in Stockport, East Cheshire and North Derbyshire as well as patients we treat from other boroughs in Greater Manchester who choose our services. Stepping Hill Hospital first opened in 1905 and was a military hospital during the first World War. We now employ over 5,000 staff and were one of the first NHS trusts in the country to achieve foundation trust status in 2004. We are a specialist `hub` centre for emergency and high risk general surgery, one of only four in Greater Manchester and covering the South East sector of our region. Overall responsibility for delivering services rests with the Board of Directors. We are fully committed to being transparent and implementing the principles of Being Open and Honest.