Fit Testing / Infection Prevention and Control SupportinMiddlesbroughinMiddlesbroughPUBLISHED THU 7 NOV 2024
Direct Contribution to Health and Safety, The role plays a vital part in enhancing staff and patient safety through fit testing and infection control measures.
Team Collaboration, Working in a small, supportive team fosters a collaborative working environment and strengthens relationships among colleagues.
Professional Development, Opportunities to engage in training, audits, and exploring new practices in infection prevention and control bolster professional growth.
Impactful Work, The role directly contributes to the Healthcare Associated Infection improvement strategy, making a tangible difference in hospital safety.
Diverse Responsibilities, The position involves a variety of tasks, including fit testing and conducting audits, ensuring a dynamic work experience that can be fulfilling.
Job Security, With the encouragement to apply as a passionate individual and not as a previous applicant, it reinforces the commitment to finding the right fit for the team.
Supportive Administration, A dedicated administration team enhances efficiency and allows the fit testing and IPC Support team to focus on their core responsibilities.
The South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual for the role of Fit Testing / Infection Prevention and Control Support in Middlesbrough. The ideal candidate will be passionate about ensuring the safety of both staff and patients while contributing to the Trust's Healthcare Associated Infection improvement strategy. The role involves being part of a small team, providing support activities that include conducting fit testing for FFP3 masks and offering training and auditing services related to infection prevention and control.
The position emphasises collaboration and a willingness to explore innovative practices within a supportive 5-day service environment. Responsibilities will encompass fit testing to ensure appropriate mask usage, as well as conducting a variety of audits, such as sluice and environmental audits, to uphold infection prevention standards. Interested candidates should note that applications may close once a sufficient number have been received.
The position emphasises collaboration and a willingness to explore innovative practices within a supportive 5-day service environment. Responsibilities will encompass fit testing to ensure appropriate mask usage, as well as conducting a variety of audits, such as sluice and environmental audits, to uphold infection prevention standards. Interested candidates should note that applications may close once a sufficient number have been received.
Direct Contribution to Health and Safety, The role plays a vital part in enhancing staff and patient safety through fit testing and infection control measures.
Team Collaboration, Working in a small, supportive team fosters a collaborative working environment and strengthens relationships among colleagues.
Professional Development, Opportunities to engage in training, audits, and exploring new practices in infection prevention and control bolster professional growth.
Impactful Work, The role directly contributes to the Healthcare Associated Infection improvement strategy, making a tangible difference in hospital safety.
Diverse Responsibilities, The position involves a variety of tasks, including fit testing and conducting audits, ensuring a dynamic work experience that can be fulfilling.
Job Security, With the encouragement to apply as a passionate individual and not as a previous applicant, it reinforces the commitment to finding the right fit for the team.
Supportive Administration, A dedicated administration team enhances efficiency and allows the fit testing and IPC Support team to focus on their core responsibilities.
Previous applicants need not apply.
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.
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.
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1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your professional background?
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4. What is your understanding of fit testing, particularly for FFP3 masks, and why is it important in a healthcare setting?
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1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your professional background?
2. What attracted you to this position at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?
3. How do you prioritise tasks when managing multiple responsibilities?
4. What is your understanding of fit testing, particularly for FFP3 masks, and why is it important in a healthcare setting?
5. Can you describe any previous experience you have had with infection prevention and control practices?
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