Head of Infection Prevention & Control

Steering Point; Leinster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The private surgical hospital in the Irish Midlands seeks an experienced Infection Prevention & Control specialist to lead IPC across the hospital. This is a genuine leadership role owning the IPC programme end to end: strategy, policy, surveillance, audit, outbreak response, education and accreditation.

You will chair the Infection Control Committee and report to the Quality & Risk Manager and Director of Nursing, influencing hospital-wide decisions.

Qualifications

• Active NMBI registration on the General register.
• Post-graduate IPC qualification (Level 9) or IPC specialist qualification with substantial experience.
• Five or more years’ post-registration experience, with significant IPC specialist or CNM2 exposure.
• Track record of leading IPC programmes, HCAI surveillance and audits in an acute setting.
• Experience working with HIQA, CHKS or equivalent regulatory bodies.
• Private hospital experience, antimicrobial stewardship and exposure to new builds or renovations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead IPC across the hospital and own the IPC programme end to end (strategy, policy, surveillance, audit, outbreak response, education, accreditation).
• Chair the Infection Control Committee and report to Quality & Risk Manager and Director of Nursing.
• Contribute to hospital-wide decision-making and governance on infection prevention.

Skills

NMBI registration

IPC qualification Level 9

IPC specialist qualification

IPC leadership experience

HCAI surveillance & audit

HIQA/CHKS regulatory experience

Education

Post-graduate IPC qualification (Level 9)

IPC specialist qualification

Job description

Our client, a well-established private surgical hospital in the Irish Midlands, is expanding its services and is seeking an experienced Infection Prevention & Control specialist to lead IPC across the hospital.

This is a genuine leadership role. You will own the IPC programme end to end: strategy, policy, surveillance, audit, outbreak response, education and accreditation. You will chair the Infection Control Committee, report directly into the Quality & Risk Manager and Director of Nursing, and have a real voice in hospital-wide decision-making.

The hospital

A multi-theatre surgical hospital with an endoscopy unit, delivering care across a broad range of surgical specialties, alongside a 24/7 stepdown unit, minor injuries unit and rapid access clinic operated in partnership with the HSE. Accredited to CHKS standards, with JAG standards applying in endoscopy.

What you will bring

• Active NMBI registration on the General register.
• A recognised post‑graduate IPC qualification (Level 9), or an IPC specialist qualification with substantial experience.
• Five or more years’ post‑registration experience, a significant proportion in an IPC specialist or CNM2 role.
• A track record of leading IPC programmes, HCAI surveillance and audit in an acute setting.
• Experience working with HIQA, CHKS or equivalent regulatory and accreditation bodies.

Private hospital experience, antimicrobial stewardship and exposure to new builds or renovations would be an advantage.

What’s on offer

A competitive salary, bonus and benefits package, a Monday‑to‑Friday working week, funded professional development, a clear route to career progression, an employee assistance programme and free on‑site parking.