Infection Prevention and Control Lead
Core
Lead the implementation and monitoring of infection prevention and control strategy, oversee surveillance of healthcare-associated infections and outbreaks, and investigate IPC incidents.
Role type
Infection Prevention and Control Lead
Builds
Hospital-wide infection control compliance and safety protocols
Domain
Private healthcare / Infection Prevention and Control
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Infection prevention and control strategy implementation, Healthcare-associated infection surveillance, Outbreak management, Incident investigation and root cause analysis, Audit and risk assessment, Regulatory compliance (CQC, HTM 01-05), Staff training delivery, Leadership and communication
Preferred skills
Postgraduate qualification in IPC, Experience in private healthcare or multi-site organizations, Experience supporting external inspections, Participation in IPC research or quality improvement projects
Technologies
CQC standards, HTM 01-05, National IPC standards
Responsibilities
Lead implementation of IPC strategy, Ensure compliance with legislation and guidance, Act as primary contact for IPC matters, Oversee surveillance of infections and resistance, Investigate IPC incidents and support RCA, Carry out audits and risk assessments
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC