An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Infection, Prevention and Control (IP&C) Team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. This is a vital role to provide leadership and professional advice, along with a constant focus on improving the profile of infection prevention and control throughout the Trust.
As the Trust Deputy Director of Infection, Prevention and Control (DDIPC) you will work closely with the Director of IPC, IPC team, the Divisional Management teams, Consultants, Pharmacists and Directorate Heads of Nursing and Matrons and all grades of staff across the organisation.
You will lead on developing the infection prevention and control strategic direction, through both short and long term strategic planning and development, implementation and evaluation of the organisation - wide service.
Candidates require significant clinical experience in this specialist field of work within acute care as well as excellent interpersonal, organisational and leadership skills
Manage and provide a proactive strategic infection prevention and control service for the Trust.
Continually improve the Trusts performance in reducing healthcare -associated infections by developing systems that are evidence-based and grounded in best practice.
Be visible and accessible and innovatively lead the Infection Prevention and Control Team.
Work autonomously, applying your expert knowledge in infection prevention and control, healthcare associated infection, communicable disease management and health emergency planning.
Co-ordinate the care of patients, involving multi-professional colleagues across the Trusts departments and sites.
Provide expert clinical advice and guidance, exercising a high degree of personal professional autonomy in order to make clinical judgements of the highest order.
To lead, with the DIPC, the clinical management of infection control across the Trust with the intention of preventing, controlling and reducing the incidence of infection through risk assessment, surveillance, audit, intervention and education.
Co-ordinate the care of patients, involving multi-professional colleagues across the Trusts departments and sites.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
Blue Light card eligibility
And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
This advert closes on Sunday 13 Apr 2025