Hospital Infection Prevention Control Lead

spire healthcare ,
Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Spire Harpenden Hospital is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Infection Prevention Control Lead. This role will lead the infection and prevention control agenda throughout the whole hospital Spire Harpenden Hospital offers comprehensive private hospital services in a comfortable and relaxed environment to patients from London and its northern counties - Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. As the largest employer in Harpenden, the hospital prides itself in offering excellence in clinical quality, customer service and cleanliness. We have 5 state of the art Theatres and modern Surgical and Day Care Wards covering all major surgery, orthopaedics, gynaecology, plastics and medical patients amongst others. Training is available to allow you to broaden your experience and career development. Part of our culture is to encourage and bring out the best in our workforce by supporting personalised development plans and learning from the current senior and very experienced team. You will be involved in many working groups within the hospital and be given full support in acquiring new specialist skills. We are passionate about excellent patient care; we allow our staff to focus on what they do best and offer competitive salaries that reflect that. Duties and responsibilities Leading the Infection and Prevention Control agenda throughout the hospital Education of IPC within the hospital Linking each department within the hospital Who we're looking for NMC registration - your pin should not have any restrictions or conditions Recognised post registration qualification in Infection Control Private healthcare experience would be desirable Benefits We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options ‘Spire for you’ reward platform – discount and cashback for over 100 retailers Free annual Bupa wellness screening Private medical insurance Life assurance Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group that has been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 40 years. We have 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. For further information about this role or if this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please email Sherine Lowers at sherine.lowersspirehealthcare.com For us, it’s more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.