Overview

Infection Prevention and Control Lead – Circle Reading Hospital, Circle Health Group. Circle Reading Hospital are part of Circle Health Group, Britain''s leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals and clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours per week. Part-time hours are available. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.Salary: Up to £54,000.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)Duties Of This Role Include

You ensure Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is addressed in all areas of the hospital and reflected throughout all activity related to healthcare provision.You ensure infection prevention is considered in all new business, new build, and refurbishment.You ensure compliance to the HCAI code (DH 2010) for CQC requirements in England and equivalent for hospitals in Scotland and Wales.You develop in partnership with the senior person responsible for IPC (Director of Clinical Services (DCS)) and with approval of the HIPCC, an annual program, that is aligned to the HCAI code (DH 2010) (plus for Scottish and Welsh hospitals: HAI Standard’s in Scotland and National HCAI strategy for hospitals in Wales) and reflects specific objectives of Circle Health Group National Infection Prevention and Control annual programYou ensure compliance to mandatory training in infection prevention and control (IPandC) and be compliant with all measures required to reduce HCAIs.You ensure all staff have appropriate infection prevention and control training using a combination of online and face to face training.Applicants Should Meet The Following Criteria

Registered Nurse (or other registrant profession e.g., Operating Department Practitioner).Teaching and assessing qualification e.g., ENB 998 (or equivalent).Post graduate 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.Ability to provide or/and support staff in feedback of microbiological results.Good attention to detail.Salary and Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with servicePrivate Pension SchemePrivate Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditionsFriends and Family Hospital DiscountsFamily Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption payNon-contributory life insuranceStaff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefitsAccess to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeingEmployee recognition programmesIndustry leading training and development opportunitiesTo find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophySeniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-time

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