Description
The Hampshire Clinic, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking an Infection Prevention and Control Lead to join their team on a part-time basis (22.5 hours a week). The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is addressed in all areas of the hospital.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure IPC is addressed in all areas of the hospital and reflected throughout all activity related to healthcare provision
- Ensure infection prevention is considered in all new business, new build, and refurbishment
- Ensure compliance to the HCAI code (DH 2010) for CQC requirements in England and equivalent for hospitals in Scotland and Wales
- Develop an annual program in partnership with the senior person responsible for IPC and with approval of the HIPCC
- Ensure compliance to mandatory training in infection prevention and control (IP&C)
- Ensure all staff have appropriate infection prevention and control training
Requirements:
- Registered Nurse (or other registrant profession e.g., Operating Department Practitioner)
- Teaching and assessing qualification e.g., ENB 998 (or equivalent)
- Postgraduate Qualification in IPC such as PGCert (as a minimum) or working towards, PGDip or MSc
- Specialist knowledge to a level defined for that hospital
- Able to apply specialist knowledge to risk assessment and support appropriate controls
- Presentations skills
- Previous experience working in IPC role and delivering information to staff members on IPC
Salary and Benefits:
- Up to £55,000.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
- Private Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
- Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
- Non-contributory life insurance
- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
- Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
- Employee recognition programmes
- Industry leading training and development opportunities