Director of Infection, Prevention & Control
Band 8D - £99,534 to £103,795 per annum
The Role
We are seeking a transformational leader who will be expected to deliver the corporate accountabilities of the NHS Board’s Chief Executive and Executive Nurse Director (HAI Executive Lead). You will lead and directly manage both the infection prevention & control service and function with overall responsibility for management processes and risk assessment relating to Infection Control, medical devices decontamination and cleaning services and ensure that there are clear and effective structures and processes designed for co-ordinated decisions that achieve system wide infection control, decontamination, surveillance and cleaning services standards. The post holder will lead and oversee NHS Lanarkshire compliance with and contribution to local, regional and national developments in healthcare associated infection policy and guidelines and establish systems and design the process of assurance and analysing of data, for monitoring of outcomes which demonstrate improved patient safety and improved and safer working practice for a wide range of clinical and non-clinical staff. You will function as an expert resource providing clinical leadership, supervision, expert practice, and advanced knowledge, integrating research evidence into practice and undertaking, designing and commissioning research in your clinical field, building on the body of IPC knowledge in this specialist area. You should possess professional NMC, GMC or HCPC registration with a relevant Masters-level degree (SCQF Level 11) and evidence of working towards doctoral (SCQF level 12) level study. You must have a recognised Infection Control Qualification (e.g. Post Graduate qualification /MSc in Infection Prevention and control) with practical consolidation working within the field of infection prevention control. You should also have a recognised Management/Leadership Qualification, or equivalent experience. You must also have significant experience at senior managerial professional or managerial level in Infection Prevention and Control within the NHS and specialist knowledge over a broad range of subjects across different organisations and across different disciplines. NHS Lanarkshire
We have an opportunity to join Team Lanarkshire! Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. We proudly serve a population of 652,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas. Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you! For a confidential discussion with Trudi Marshall, Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery & Allied Health Professions, or to arrange to visit NHS Lanarkshire, please contact Danielle Wilson by email at danielle.wilson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. Further Information
For more information on the role, the organisation and the selection process for this post, please see our Recruitment Pack. Additional Information for Applicants
Posts close at midnight on the indicated date Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another. We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early. Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence. NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.
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Band 8D - £99,534 to £103,795 per annum
The Role
We are seeking a transformational leader who will be expected to deliver the corporate accountabilities of the NHS Board’s Chief Executive and Executive Nurse Director (HAI Executive Lead). You will lead and directly manage both the infection prevention & control service and function with overall responsibility for management processes and risk assessment relating to Infection Control, medical devices decontamination and cleaning services and ensure that there are clear and effective structures and processes designed for co-ordinated decisions that achieve system wide infection control, decontamination, surveillance and cleaning services standards. The post holder will lead and oversee NHS Lanarkshire compliance with and contribution to local, regional and national developments in healthcare associated infection policy and guidelines and establish systems and design the process of assurance and analysing of data, for monitoring of outcomes which demonstrate improved patient safety and improved and safer working practice for a wide range of clinical and non-clinical staff. You will function as an expert resource providing clinical leadership, supervision, expert practice, and advanced knowledge, integrating research evidence into practice and undertaking, designing and commissioning research in your clinical field, building on the body of IPC knowledge in this specialist area. You should possess professional NMC, GMC or HCPC registration with a relevant Masters-level degree (SCQF Level 11) and evidence of working towards doctoral (SCQF level 12) level study. You must have a recognised Infection Control Qualification (e.g. Post Graduate qualification /MSc in Infection Prevention and control) with practical consolidation working within the field of infection prevention control. You should also have a recognised Management/Leadership Qualification, or equivalent experience. You must also have significant experience at senior managerial professional or managerial level in Infection Prevention and Control within the NHS and specialist knowledge over a broad range of subjects across different organisations and across different disciplines. NHS Lanarkshire
We have an opportunity to join Team Lanarkshire! Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. We proudly serve a population of 652,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas. Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you! For a confidential discussion with Trudi Marshall, Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery & Allied Health Professions, or to arrange to visit NHS Lanarkshire, please contact Danielle Wilson by email at danielle.wilson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. Further Information
For more information on the role, the organisation and the selection process for this post, please see our Recruitment Pack. Additional Information for Applicants
Posts close at midnight on the indicated date Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another. We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early. Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence. NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.
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