Associate Director Infection Prevention

7 months ago


Chertsey, United Kingdom Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

To deputise for the Directors of Infection Prevention and Control as required. To improve standards of specialist care by facilitating the development of practice and strengthening leadership to ensure that patients with infections or at risk of developing an infection have a positive experience, and to reduce risk and increase safety for staff and patients. To oversee and support the Infection Prevention and Control Team in the development and implementation of a consistent and effective specialist service and to improve outcomes in Infection Prevention and Control across NWS ICP. To lead as the clinical expert in Infection Prevention and Control providing expert advice at clinical and strategic level.

With the DIPCs and in liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team to lead/facilitate the development of the Infection Control service across NWS at clinical and strategic level. To ensure the provision of effective education and training in all aspects of infection control. To contribute to the evidence base and body of knowledge that exists regarding the spread and control of infection. To act as the lead for nursing research and development in Infection Prevention and Control.

To contribute to the achievement of NWS corporate objectives, Clinical Governance, Nursing and Midwifery Strategies in regards to the fundamentals of care in relation to Infection Prevention and Control initiatives. Liaison with key stakeholders, departments and managers, other than Nursing, to ensure that Infection Prevention and Control is included in all developments, refurbishments/changes to ensure that infection prevention is included in all projects. To ensure that monitoring and surveillance information is provided, contributing to clinical governance and risk management. To communicate effectively in providing specialist advice on infection control matters relating to patients, staff or the environment and regularly guide others in the use of that knowledge and expertise.



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