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Job Introduction
Infection Prevention Control Healthcare Assistant
Ashgate, Chesterfield
£21,394
7.5 Hours per week
DHU Healthcare is a ‘not-for-profit’ community interest company providing a diverse range of services to the NHS frontline, including urgent and emergency care, primary care, out of hours services and NHS111. We care for patients across the West and East Midlands – a population totaling around 14 million. As a socially conscious organisation, we provide compassionate, high-quality care to our patients and offer a supportive work environment to our 2,500 DHU employees. If you would like to find out more about us, you can visit our website at Our profile: DHU Healthcare.
About the role
As an Infection Prevention Control Healthcare Assistant, you will be responsible carry out a wide range of tasks in support of the IP&C clinical professionals and you will be required to work to a high standard in all aspects of your work. Tasks include promoting best practice, auditing practice in respect to infection prevention and control and championing IPC practice to maintain standards.
The post holder will participate in promoting and advancing DHU Health Care CIC, whilst working towards DHU’s Values, behaviour's, and principles
We are always:
- Compassionate – we show kindness, consideration and understanding in everything we do – and demonstrate our caring nature to our patient, people, and communities.
- Accomplished – we are available day and night – a response, adaptable, professional NHS partner, providing the best advice, care, and treatment for every individual.
- Respectful – we recognise the value that individual and team difference bring – welcoming views, listening, being honest, and learning from others’ experiences.
- Encouraging – we believe everyone matters, so we inspire confidence in other – promoting ‘speaking up’, fostering career-long learning and development, and supporting improvement ideas.
Responsibilities:
- Working within the multi-disciplinary team to deliver care, maintain and enhance the service to patients and satisfaction of service users under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner
- To report any failures in cleanliness standards after audit has been completed immediately to the person in charge/responsible for the site.
- To audit adherence to all aspects of Infection control in all areas of DHU Health Care CIC, including the use of colour coded equipment to ensure there is no spread of infection.
- Reporting maintenance faults and building fabric issues to the DHU Estates and Facilities team, in accordance with local procedure.
- Report any complaints or incidents on the appropriate forms and provide further information if required in a timely manner.
- Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to all issues concerned within the service and adhere to the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1984
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Basic knowledge of manual handling and health and safety regulations
- Able to work unsocial hours.
- Flexibility to meet service/rota needs.
- Basic knowledge of Infection Control procedures
Desirable Skills:
- NVQ Level 1 or 2 in Health Care
- Infection Prevention and Control Experience
In return, we can offer:
Joining DHU means you will receive some great benefits. This will include access to the NHS pension scheme – alongside a generous annual leave allowance that grows with your length of service or recognises your existing NHS commitment. We provide an incremental sick pay scheme and family friendly policies like maternity and paternity pay that match the NHS offer, alongside working enhancements including an additional 30 - 45% of annual salary for unsociable hours benefit (earning potential will vary on shift days / times). We will also support your health and wellbeing - with complementary Westfield Health Insurance membership which covers basic costs like your dental care, glasses, physiotherapy, chiropody and many more.
At DHU Healthcare, we are committed to fostering an environment where Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and a strong sense of Belonging are not only celebrated but actively promoted. We believe that every individual, regardless of their background, deserves the right to access quality healthcare services and to be treated with respect and dignity. Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging is at the heart of everything we do, from patient care to our organisational culture.
