Infection Prevention and Control Lead
The Portland Hospital (Private Hospital for Women and Children)
Permanent and Full time 37.5 hours per week.
Salary – Competitive + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)
This is a great opportunity to lead the infection prevention and control service supporting our dynamic team with their compassionate care and excellent clinical outcomes, at the Portland Hospital.
Delivering the HCA One IPC strategy, the post holder will have opportunity to extend their influence as an active participant of the IPC team, delivering a seamless service to the HCA portfolio of health care provider services, supported by the national Head of IPC.
The postholder will support and empower staff at The Portland Hospital to comply with infection prevention and control standards, guidance and policies in order to reduce the risk of healthcare associated infection. They will provide advice and education across the clinical workforce, support key services enabling the IPC agenda such as housekeeping, decontamination and waste management, develop key relationships to promote IPC assessment and compliance relating to the built environment and promote appropriate antimicrobial stewardship through effective collaboration with pharmacists, microbiologists, governance, risk and the multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will participate in the National Mandatory Surveillance Programme for HCAI; including proactive surveillance of outcomes, coordination of infection control incident reviews and sharing of learning and information as appropriate. The IPC Lead will assist in developing the infection prevention and control link nursing programme within the organisation and will provide supervision to IPC Links in wards and departments.
An established leader and change agent, the post holder will be expected to demonstrate Tier 3 level knowledge and skills and evidence high level competencies aligned to those detailed by the Infection Prevention Society.
Skills & Experience
- Registered Nurse / Registered Children’s Nurse / Midwife
- First Degree or equivalent experience
- Specialist qualification in infection prevention and control or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
- Five years post registration working in a Nursing / midwifery role or as an allied health professional (AHP)
- Minimum two years’ experience in working within an Infection Prevention and Control team, either directly or via the link nurse process (with credentialled experience if AHP)
- Demonstrable experience of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework relevant to HCAI outcomes
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
By caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.
- 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
- Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
- Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
- Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
- Group Life Assurance from day one
- Critical illness cover
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
- Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
- Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
- Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues.
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
