Infection Prevention and Control Lead

Provide Community; Colchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Provide Community invites an experienced Infection Prevention and Control Healthcare Professional to lead and reshape infection prevention and control services across our community settings. The post holder will oversee IPC and decontamination, deliver the IPC work programme aligned with strategy, provide governance, training, and support to staff, ensuring high quality care and patient safety.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a strong focus on safeguarding patients and staff, and a

Qualifications

• Expert practitioner able to lead and manage the infection prevention and control team.
• Deliver an effective infection prevention and control programme.
• Provide robust governance to ensure high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and lead the IPC programme across Provide services and community settings.
• Advise on prevention strategies and monitor performance against policies.
• Promote knowledge through education and training networks.
• Coordinate outbreak management with clinical teams.

Skills

Infection prevention

Leadership

Clinical governance

Decontamination

Education & training

Outbreak management

Job description

We have an exciting vacancy for an experienced Infection Prevention and Control Healthcare Professional to join our team as we reshape infection prevention and control in Provide.

The post holder will be a visible leader with expertise in the field of infection prevention and control and decontamination. The post holder will be responsible for the operational delivery and the continued development of the infection prevention and control service, offering advice, developing prevention strategies, monitoring performance against organisational policies and external targets.

The post holder will promote, influence and develop knowledge in respect of infection prevention and control practice through networks of education and training, to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infections.

To be a visible leader in Infection Prevention and Control, taking a proactive role in the management of Infection Prevention and Control across Provide services.

An expert practitioner able to lead and manage the infection prevention and control team to ensuring robust governance processes, support and development to provide quality care to patients based on best practice.

Oversee and support the delivery of an effective and viable infection prevention and control work programme; ensuring that it reflects the organisational strategy and operational objectives and taking the lead of the programme implementation.

Oversight and management of outbreaks of infection in collaboration with the clinical teams and Group Director Pharmacy, Quality and AHP.

Deliver an effective and proactive infection prevention and control programme across Provide services to prevent avoidable infections, manage known infections and minimise the risk of cross infection

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A Highly Respected, Award Winning Health And Social Care Provider. We Expect Our Staff To Demonstrate And Uphold Our Values At All Times

Vision:

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nisha Desai Job title: Group Director Pharmacy, Quality and AHP Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07580911601