About this role
Job summary Community infection prevention in Leeds offers the opportunity to work with a wide variety of stakeholders and members of the public. Leeds is a diverse city with many health protection challenges and we work closely with other healthcare partners and our Public Health colleagues to prevent and respond to infection related incidents. This includes working to prevent the transmission of healthcare associated infections. We support over 150 care and nursing homes to meet their IPC responsibilities under the Health & Social Care Act (2008).
We are looking for an experienced community IPC practitioner, to lead within the IPC team on supporting the Leeds care home and adult social care economy with day to day IPC challenges, training and education, and quality assurance such as undertaking an audit programme.
This post could be undertaken as a part time or full time role. For a full time applicant, the role would also include generic IPC duties supporting the wider IPC team
Main duties of the job The main duties of the role are:
- develop and provide IPC training and education to care home and adult social care partners
- undertake the IPC audit programme for care homes
- offer bespoke support as needed to care homes in response to incidents or specific challenges
- work in partnership with local authority commissioners, sharing intelligence and information
- work with health protection colleagues on seasonal projects such as vaccination
- provide reports outlining the IPC activity undertaken in care homes and summarising the audit programme
- be the main point of contact and the IPC lead for the care home and adult social care economy
- support the wider IPC team with additional duties as necessary
For more Information about this Job, please contact -
Michelle Higgins [email protected] 0113 8434511
Liz Grogan [email protected] or 0113 8434511
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full requirements of the role.
Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.
About us Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Leeds Community Healthcare Trust
Leeds
LS7 4BB
Employer's website https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)