Job overview
2 x 30 hours
We are looking for an energetic and motivated individual who genuinely has a desire to work in the speciality of Infection Prevention and Control and community care Home/ Domiciliary care. You must be passionate about staff and resident 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 to residential/nursing care facilities and domiciliary/day centre facilities across Middlesbrough, Redcar-Cleveland
Main duties of the job
Your duties will include; delivery and administration of training to support Care facilities within Middlesbrough, Redcar-Cleveland, data collection and surveillance and reporting to ensure a robust and safe workstream for the staff and ultimately residents safety.
In return you will be joining a team who are committed to supporting you in your development, providing you with the knowledge and skills to undertake your role.
The successful applicant will receive a 4-week induction period and be supported in the use of core competencies to assess knowledge and skills as part of their continuous professional development in this field.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
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
1. Level 2 in Maths and English
2. NVQ Level 3 in Health or Social Care (Level 3 Diploma in Health Care)
3. Completion of the Core Competency pack
4. TAQA Modules from Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance or equivalent.
5. Foundation Degree.
Desirable criteria
6. Attendance at foundation improvement training and the new and aspiring leaders program within first year of role
7. Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
Knowledge
Essential criteria
8. Excellent communication and listening skills and adopts an appropriate style and method of communication.
9. Ability to present written information clearly.
10. Ensure compliance with confidentiality at all times.
11. Ability to work effectively and co-ordinate and prioritise workload without direct supervision.
12. Intermediate level information technology skills e.g. Microsoft Office, database entry.
Experience
Essential criteria
13. Knowledge and experience on patient safety practices.
14. Demonstrate skills of infection prevention and control practices and act as a professional role model.
15. Previous experience of working in health and/or social care.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at Stees.Recruitment1@nhs.net
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.