Infection Prevention & Control Lead Quality Practitioner
Job Description
Job summary
Here at Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) we have a new opportunity for an enthusiastic and energetic Infection Prevention and Control Lead. This is a full-time, permanent position and the successful candidate will have responsibility for service and policy development, implementation, and surveillance of the Integrated Care System (ICS) in support of, and providing, assurance to the ICB. The post holder will provide Infection Prevention and Control advice to all employees of the and our System partners using a matrix approach.
The post holder will demonstrate strategic leadership and have management responsibility for the ongoing development and sustainability of a high quality and innovative infection prevention and control service across the ICB, ensuringlegal and statutory IPCrequirements and quality standards are in place, and will be responsible for monitoring compliancethroughout our services.
Applicants will be required to demonstrate relevant experience, expert &specialist knowledge in relation to IPC and hold a post registration qualification in IPC. They must also be willing to develop expertise in order to support immunisation, vaccination and screening programmes as required, therefore experience and understanding of the alignment of infection prevention and control with the quality and safety agenda is critical.
Main duties of the job
Working with the Heads of Service - Quality & Improvement, the post holder will be the day-to-day coordinator and clinical lead for the delivery of an effective, efficient, and quality service for the prevention, surveillance, and control of infection across the ICB, including both Community and Hospital settings. The post holder will provide IPC oversight with the Vaccination, Immunisation & Screening Programme for the ICB and will liaise with the Population Health Team to develop this workstream across the System.
About us
The Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a statutory body responsible for local NHS services, functions, performance and budgets. It is directly accountable to the NHS and is made up of local NHS trusts, primary care providers, and local authorities.
The ICB is responsible for joining up care services to improve patient experience in the community. The Board includes a chair, the chief executive and representatives from NHS organisations, primary care (GPs) and local authorities (councils).
The Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) is a statutory committee that brings together all system partners to produce a health and care strategy. As a forum to support partnership working, the ICP brings together local authorities, health and social care, and housing providers.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed Job description that is attached this advert in the document section below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health Care Professional/ Nurse/ Midwife/AHP.
- First level degree in health-related subject.
- Specialist Qualification in Infection Prevention & Control.
Desirable
- Educated to Master's level; in the process of doing so or have equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Considerable post registration experience, which must be at band 7 or equivalent in an Infection Prevention & Control capacity within a health/social care environment.
- Highly specialist knowledge and ability to advise and influence specialist IPC teams in provider organisations.
- Knowledge of legislation, national guidance and outcomes/indicators related to preventing and controlling infection in health and social care environments and facilities, the design, construction, and modification of the built environment. (Ventilation, water sources, waste management, decontamination).
- Experience of working within a multi-agency setting.
- Experience of risk management and contributing to quality assurance frameworks.
- Experience of dealing with highly complex, sensitive, and difficult situations.
- Experience of working with students.
- Experience of leading and managing change.
- Demonstrable leadership and management experience.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire, lead and motivate others.
- Use communication skills to effectively influence and negotiate with a wide range of patients, carers, and staff at all levels within the NHS and partner organisations.
- Ability to absorb and interpret new information quickly as well as interpret data in a variety of formats.
- Ability to prioritise and self-manage.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills - both written and verbal.
- Skills in research, audit, and evaluation.
- Demonstrates continuous self- development.
- Ability to use own initiative and work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to provide leadership, support and training in the development and delivery of training packages and education initiatives across the ICS. Credible clinician with knowledge of best practice in quality assurance processes.
- An understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance, clinical effectiveness, quality improvement framework and service improvement frameworks.
- Effective interpersonal skills in order to persuade, influence and negotiate in order to overcome barriers.
- Excellent written communication skills, to include record keeping, report writing, data collection and evaluations.
- Ability to chair and actively participate in meetings.
- Ability to support others professionally. Lead the audit processes aligned to portfolio area.
- Effective skills with IT utilising programmes to deliver a range of presentations
- Knowledge and understanding of the Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children agendas.
- Understanding of cultural differences in quality and equality impact assessment.
- Knowledge of contemporary HS issues.
- An understanding of independent contractors and expertise in NHS contractual requirements aligned to quality.
- An understanding of the commissioning process including the political implications of decisions.
- Ability to carry out audit processes.
- An understanding of performance management to improve quality standards.
- Significant experience in sharing best practice through dissemination of evidence and knowledge
Desirable
- Touch/audio typing and advanced computer skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board
Address
Haylock House
Kettering Parkway, Venture Park
Kettering
NN15 6EY
Employer's website
https://www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/icb (Opens in a new tab)
