Senior Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner
Full-time
Senior Executive
To be confirmed on recruitment - Pa...
4 months ago
Establish and maintain proactive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Public Health Wales, cre.....
Establish and maintain proactive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Public Health Wales, creating open communication streams to support the Trusts objective of protecting health and reducing the transmission of Communicable Diseases and Health Care Acquired Infections. The post-holder will be expected to provide expert advice on the management of infectious organisms and high consequence infectious diseases, including advising on and supporting the delivery of clinical practice to ensure that IPC best practice is embedded across the Trust. Lead and advise nationally on the Infection Prevention and Control standards, policies and procedures and support the Head of Infection Prevention and Control to drive the strategic Infection Prevention and Control agenda and promote best practice across the Trust, escalating issues in a timely manner as required. The post-holder will work collaboratively with the Occupational Health Department to provide expert advice and guidance on IPC related outbreaks and support for the Operational Managers and teams. Formulate responses to IPC related queries and requests for IPC input across WAST, ensuringadvice is current and in line with agreed standards of best practice (for example NICE, Public Health Wales, Health, and Care Standards etc.). Provide evidence-based guidance and support in relation to estate management including water safety, construction, renovation and environmental cleanliness. To communicate highly complex strands of information to clinical teams to enable improvements in practice using Improving Quality Together (IQT) methodology. To develop and disseminate information for staff and patients (where appropriate) as required in relation to infection, incidents and outbreaks and inform and advise appropriate actions. This may include developing and disseminating information to support a minimized risk of infection. To lead on promoting a culture that embraces IPC practice and generates high levels of staff engagement, promoting IPC awareness and the concept of Safe, Clean Care. Full JD and Person Spec available
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