Infection Prevention and Control Support Worker

Join our dedicated Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Team as we seek a motivated individual to support our ward-based training initiatives for Health Care Assistants and Nursing Associates
What We Offer:
A dynamic work environment focused on professional growth.
Opportunities for continuing professional development.
A chance to make a meaningful impact on patient safety and care.
If you are passionate about infection prevention and are eager to contribute to a vital healthcare team, we encourage you to apply
Join us in making a difference in patient care and safety, · Assist in the induction and orientation of new colleagues.
· Facilitate the development and assessment of healthcare staff.
· Act as a role model, promoting best practices in infection prevention.
· Collaborate with Registered IPC Nurses on delegated tasks.
· Communicate essential information to the IPC Team and other staff.
· Support the IPC Audit & Surveillance activities.
· Collect and manage relevant clinical data.
· Participate in infection prevention campaigns and maintain up-to-date information resources.
· Undertake clerical duties, including data entry and creating teaching materials.
· Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and Infection Prevention policies., To support the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Team in enhancing infection prevention practices through education, training, and audits. The role focuses on delivering ward-based training for Health Care Assistants and Nursing Associates, assisting in the induction and development of new staff, and serving as a role model for best practices in infection prevention. Key responsibilities include supporting IPC audits, collecting clinical data, maintaining professional relationships, and contributing to infection prevention campaigns. This dual-focused role combines practical mentoring and compliance monitoring to promote safety and professionalism in healthcare settings. A key part of the role involves supporting new HCAs as they work towards completing their fundamental of care. This includes practical, hands-on guidance on the wards, helping them apply IPC principles in an active ward setting. IPC Support Workers also assess and sign off competencies
The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.
We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture, if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.
Staff benefits - Bolton NHS FT (boltonft.nhs.uk)
From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.