Overview

Up to £44,000 FTE (depending on level of experience, training, and qualification)

Infection Prevention and Control Lead

Part Time - Permanent

The Mount Alvernia Hospital in Guildford 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. 

Circle Health Group are proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s top 5 best big companies to work for as well as top 5 to work for in the health and social care sector.

We have an opportunity for an Infection Prevention and Control Lead to join their team of staff in the Nursing department.

This is a Part time role for 22.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern. Flexible working days and hours per week depending on candidate

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse/Health Care Professional with NMC/HCPC Registration
• Teaching and assessing qualification e.g. ENB 998 (or equivalent).
• Specialist knowledge to a level defined for that hospital
• Able to apply specialist knowledge to risk assessment and support appropriate controls.
• Presentation skills.
• Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
• Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.
• Experienced with managing infection prevention and control
  Registered Nurse or ODP
• Confidence with managing data to produce reports and classroom teaching.

Duties of this role include:

• To ensure Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is addressed in all areas of the hospital, and reflected throughout all activity related to healthcare provision.
• Taking accountability for infection prevention all new business, new build and refurbishment.
• Ensuring compliance to the HCAI code (DH 2010) for CQC requirements in England and equivalent for hospitals in Scotland and Wales.
• To ensure environmental cleaning is sufficient and appropriate to the level of risk in each area of the hospital in partnership with housekeeping department.
• To provide comment and advice on the purchase, introduction and use of equipment in relation to IPC issues.
• To support the local Waste Officer in all waste management but especially in the management of the clinical waste stream.

Salary & 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 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!

“Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles and values.

To secure maximum salary band, candidates must demonstrate they meet all the job criteria the maximum salary band, candidates must demonstrate they meet all the job criteria fully.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy”