Infection Prevention and Control Lead

At Practice Plus Group, we are committed to delivering outstanding patient care through teamwork and clinical excellence. As our Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Lead, you will play a crucial role in ensuring a safe, clean environment by leading infection control strategies and reducing healthcare-associated infections. Working as part of the senior clinical team, you will provide expert guidance, conduct audits, and champion best practices to maintain our high standards of care. If you're passionate about patient safety and infection prevention, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

You will be working 3 days a week, 22.5 hours per week.

Job summary

As our Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Lead, you will lead infection control strategies and reduce healthcare-associated infections. You will provide expert guidance, conduct audits, and maintain high standards of care.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and implement infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies to maintain high standards of patient safety.
• Provide expert guidance and support to clinical teams on best practices, including hand hygiene, waste disposal, and equipment decontamination.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections, reporting findings to the Head of Nursing and Governance Team.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including housekeeping and estates, to ensure compliance with IPC policies.
• Investigate surgical site infections, analyze trends, and report findings to key stakeholders.
• Attend IPC forums and training to stay up to date with national guidelines and best practices.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by sharing audit findings, delivering training, and engaging staff in IPC initiatives.

About us

• Registered NMC Nurse.
• Infection Control qualification or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in an acute hospital setting, with a strong understanding of infection prevention and control practices.
• Proven expertise in infection control auditing and developing prevention strategies.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to influence and engage colleagues at all levels.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, working effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proactive approach to learning and professional development, staying up to date with best practices and guidelines.

Job responsibilities

As our Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Lead, you will play a crucial role in ensuring a safe, clean environment by leading infection control strategies and reducing healthcare-associated infections.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Infection Control Qualification or equivalent
• Experience in audit

Desirable

• Experience in infection control auditing and developing prevention strategies.

Experience Essential

• Experience in an acute hospital setting.

Additional Criteria Essential

• Proactive approach to learning and professional development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

22 Somerset Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2QD

Employer's website

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Salary: £45,000 to £48,360 a year, up to £48,360 pro rata depending on experience.