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Infection Prevention and Control Lead - Private Hospital

Your new company

Our client is the largest independent provider of hospital services in the UK, with more than 50 hospitals and treatment centres across England, Scotland, and Wales. They offer the UK’s largest national network of private hospitals and are the country’s biggest private hospital provider. Our client has more than 6,500 specialists practising across their hospitals, which handle more than 2 million patient visits per year. They are known for performing more complex surgeries than any other private healthcare provider in the country. They are proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s top 5 best big companies to work for, as well as top 5 to work for in the health and social care sector. Their areas of expertise include orthopaedics, cardiology, gynaecology, general surgery, ophthalmology, urology, dermatology, and ENT.


Your new role

  • To ensure Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is addressed in all areas of the hospital, and reflected throughout all activity related to healthcare provision.
  • Taking accountability for infection prevention all new business, new build and refurbishment.
  • Ensuring compliance to the HCAI code (DH 2010) for CQC requirements in England and equivalent for hospitals in Scotland and Wales.
  • To ensure environmental cleaning is sufficient and appropriate to the level of risk in each area of the hospital in partnership with housekeeping department.
  • To provide comment and advice on the purchase, introduction and use of equipment in relation to IPC issues.
  • To support the local Waste Officer in all waste management but especially in the management of the clinical waste stream.

This is a part-time role for 22.5 hours a week. Salary is up to £44,803.33 FTE + Benefits (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)


What you'll need to succeed

  • Registered Nurse/Health Care Professional with NMC/HCPC Registration
  • Teaching and assessing qualification e.g. ENB 998 (or equivalent).
  • Specialist knowledge to a level defined for that hospital
  • Able to apply specialist knowledge to risk assessment and support appropriate controls.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
  • Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.
  • Registered nurse with first level degree


What you'll get in return

  • Competitive salary
  • Investment in your own professional development. You will be supported in your learning and development from short courses to industry recognised qualifications
  • Flexible shift patterns
  • Support helping you to make influential, necessary decisions
  • The opportunity to work: in a past-paced environment, lead a team and deliver quality care


What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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