Job overview

The Infection Prevention Health Technician is a unique role for an unregistered practitioner with health care assistant background to work with the Infection Prevention and Control Team (IPCT) to enhance patient safety and maintain IPC standards across the trust.

The post holder will work with other members of the IPCT on the prevention, surveillance, investigation, audit, and general control of infection in UH Sussex hospitals and satellite units. The postholder will predominantly base in the clinical environments of the Trust.

The post holder will be designated to Worthing and SouthlandsHospitals. Whilst the post will be site specific, there may be an occasional requirement to visit other sites. There may be an occasional need to work at weekends.

Main duties of the job