A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
· DeputisefortheHoN/DeputyDirectorforInfectionPreventionandControlasrequired.
· Provideexpertadviceandsupporttostaffandpatientsacrosstheorganisationtoensurethe highest standards of infection prevention and control are maintained.
· TogetherwiththeHoN/DeputyDIPCresponsibleforthedaytodayoperationalmanagementof the Infection Prevention & Control strategy, policies and annual programme of work and ongoing development and evaluation of strategies at Trust and Divisional level.
· ProvideprofessionalleadershipandlinemanagementtojuniormembersoftheIPCteam and ensuring training needs analysis is completed for each team member to align with their professional development.
· Contribute through their knowledge and professionalism, to the continual evolution and improvementoftheInfectionPrevention&ControlserviceandthereputationoftheTrustasa leader in the delivery of integrated infection prevention and control and patient safety.
· Provide effective, visible leadership that fosters a culture of professionalism,compassion, excellenceandqualityimprovementincludingthedevelopmentofeffectiveteamworkingand maintaining clinical expertise.
· Work collaboratively with the other senior ICNs to provide management and leadership to the IPC team and overseeing projects and,supporting the junior members of the team.
· Deputiseforthe Head of Nursing,forInfectionPreventionandControlasrequired.
· Provideexpertadviceandsupporttostaffandpatientsacrosstheorganisationtoensurethe highest standards of infection prevention and control are maintained.
· TogetherwiththeHead of Nursing,responsibleforthedaytodayoperationalmanagementof the Infection Prevention & Control strategy, policies and annual programme of work and ongoing development and evaluation of strategies at Trust and Divisional level.
· ProvideprofessionalleadershipandlinemanagementtojuniormembersoftheIPCteam and ensuring training needs analysis is completed for each team member to align with their professional development.
· Contribute through their knowledge and professionalism, to the continual evolution and improvementoftheInfectionPrevention&ControlserviceandthereputationoftheTrustasa leader in the delivery of integrated infection prevention and control and patient safety.
· Provide effective, visible leadership that fosters a culture of professionalism,compassion, excellenceandqualityimprovementincludingthedevelopmentofeffectiveteamworkingand maintaining clinical expertise.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024
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