Infection Prevention and Control Lead

Circle Health; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent healthcare provider in Tees Valley is looking for an experienced Infection Prevention and Control professional to ensure compliance and deliver training in IPC across hospital operations. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of up to £43,250 per year, depending on experience. Benefits include generous leave and a private pension scheme. Join a diverse workforce committed to professional and personal development.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

Non-contributory life insurance

Access to discounts and rewards

Industry-leading training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or equivalent with a focus on Infection Prevention and Control.
• Experience in IPC roles and training staff.
• Strong ability to deliver results and provide feedback.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Infection Prevention and Control measures are met in all hospital areas.
• Develop annual programs for IPC in collaboration with senior management.
• Ensure compliance with mandatory IPC training.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) knowledge

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Education

Teaching and assessing qualification (e.g., ENB 998)

Post graduate Qualification in IPC (PGCert or equivalent)

Job description

Job Overview

in Darlington is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

Responsibilities

• 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 program.
• You ensure compliance to mandatory training in infection prevention and control (IP&C) and be compliant with all measures required to reduce HCAIs.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Presentation 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 & Working Hours

Salary: Up to £43,250.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification). This is a Full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre‑existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non‑contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities
• …and much more!

Equal Opportunity Statement

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles… and more. We're passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.