Head of Infection Prevention and Control

The Role

This post fulfils the role of the designated Infection Control Manager required under HDL(2001)10 and HDL(2005)8; to deliver the corporate accountabilities of the NHS Board, Chief Executive and lead Executive Director for HAI.

The post holder will lead and oversee NHS Lanarkshire’s compliance with and contribution to local, regional and national developments in healthcare associated infection policy and guidelines. This will be achieved by strategic planning to ensure that there are risk assessed and effective structures and processes in place across NHS Lanarkshire.

The post holder is responsible for initiating, establishing and maintaining effective whole systems approach to the management and prevention of healthcare associated infection ensuring compliance with all national guidance, standards and directives and ensuring the systematic provision of a high quality specialist Infection Prevention and Control service. The aim being to minimise the risk of infection to patients, staff and carers ensuring NHS Lanarkshire is at the forefront of the development and implementation of best practice.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you 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 655,000 across rural and urban communities in 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.

What we'll need you to bring

Registered Healthcare professional with registration with relevant regulatory body

Educated to/working towards/ Masters Level.

Be able to demonstrate knowledge of NHS Scotland’s Leadership Qualities framework or equivalent framework.

Management knowledge gained through experience and continuous professional development.

Professional, leadership and managerial experience within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently. 

Extensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the health care agenda.

Experience of assessing training needs.

Experience of resource management i.e. financial; human; capital.

Experience in service planning, project management and performance monitoring/reporting.

Knowledge and experience of needs assessment and analysis/interpretation of related data.

A proven track record in sound and effective leadership. Ability to think strategically, corporately and act as a team player.

A proven track record in developing innovative solutions in meeting organisational requirements and motivating staff to affect change.

A proven track record in developing teams/services and integrated solutions to complex and challenging problems.

Working knowledge of basic information technology.

Contract type

Permanent

Full time

37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in the Infection Prevention and Control team

The working pattern for this role will be Monday - Friday

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )

Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

Occupational health services

Employee Counselling services

Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .