Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Lead - Redevelopment

NHS; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks an IPC Lead for Redevelopment to integrate infection prevention principles throughout a hospital project. This role involves developing an IPC strategy aligned with national guidance, providing expert input for the Target Operating Model, and ensuring governance structures are established. Candidates must have a clinical qualification and experience in IPC and strategy development. This is a part-time, fixed-term position with a salary of £70,396 to £80,837 per year.

Qualifications

• Senior health professional with experience in IPC and strategy development.
• Experience of large-scale clinical service changes.
• Knowledge of local and national IPC and service change guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a standalone IPC strategy specific to the redevelopment.
• Provide expert IPC input into the Target Operating Model and Outline Business Case.
• Define and contribute to governance structures for IPC decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

IT Proficiency

Education

Clinical qualification

Job description

Job summary

The IPC Lead for Redevelopment will play a pivotal role in embedding infection prevention and control principles throughout the hospital redevelopment project. This role ensures that IPC is integrated into all aspects of design, planning, and operational readiness, in line with NHS guidance, Hospital 2.0 principles, and lessons learned from recent national and local experience. The postholder will provide expert input into the Target Operating Model (TOM) and Outline Business Case (OBC), lead the creation of a Redevelopment IPC Strategy and support the delivery of a safe, modern, and resilient healthcare environment.

Main duties of the job

Principal Duties & Areas of Responsibility

The post holder shall be responsible for the following duties:

Strategic Leadership

Lead the development and implementation of a standalone IPC strategy specific to the redevelopment, ensuring alignment with national guidance and Hospital 2.0 principles.

Provide expert IPC input into the TOM and OBC, embedding IPC considerations across design, operations, and clinical pathways.

Ensure the IPC strategy reflects lessons learned from COVID‑19, national inquiries, and updated NHS IPC guidance.

Governance and Accountability

Define and contribute to governance structures for IPC decision‑making within the redevelopment programme.

Act as the named IPC lead for the project, with clear responsibilities for risk assessment, mitigation, and assurance.

Attend all Clinical and Operational Working Group meetings during RIBA stages 2 and 3, as well as relevant user groups and planning sessions.

Risk‑Based Approach

Shift the focus from compliance‑based to risk‑based IPC, beginning risk identification at project inception and embedding it throughout design and planning.

Conduct gap analyses to ensure sufficient IPC expertise and capacity are available for the project.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well‑being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Job details

Date posted: 22 December 2025

Band: 8b – Salary: £70,396 to £80,837 a year per rota

Contract: Fixed term – Duration: 10 months – Working pattern: Part‑time

Reference number: 394-Corp-7659737DT

Job location: Hillingdon Hospital, Hillingdon, UB8 3NN

Job responsibilities

Patient Pathway Integration: Address IPC risks across the entire patient journey, including shared spaces, diagnostics, and staff workflows not just clinical areas.

Design and Estates Integration: Inform spatial design, ventilation, materials selection, and cleaning protocols.

Advise on zoning, flow, cleaning regimes, and digital monitoring, ensuring IPC is referenced in the Estates and Facilities Management (EFM) section of the TOM.

Workforce and Operational Readiness: Embed IPC in workforce training and professional development.

Support IPC input into commissioning, soft landings, and readiness testing.

Stakeholder Engagement: Lead and document stakeholder engagement activities related to IPC.

Ensure evidence of engagement and risk mitigation is included in TOM/OBC submissions.

Reporting and Communication: Facilitate two‑way communication between IPC, clinical, and operational teams.

Provide regular updates to the Clinical Cabinet and Redevelopment Programme Board.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person Specification – Essential

• A clinical qualification
• Senior health professional with experience in IPC and strategy development
• Experience of large‑scale clinical service changes
• Knowledge of local and national IPC and service change guidance
• Leadership, influencing, communication, and presentation skills; IT proficiency

Person Specification – Desirable

• Experience of leading IPC initiatives/projects
• Experience of regional or national service change programmes
• Experience in clinical leadership roles

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. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Hillingdon Hospital, Hillingdon, UB8 3NN

Website: https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php