Job summary
Do you have experience of working to a senior level in IPC nursing?
ICHNT are seeking an exceptional nurse who is a dynamic, confident, and driven to become their Head of IPC Nursing.
This exciting opportunity offers the successful candidate a chance to lead a large IPC nursing service, across multiple site locations.
You must be able to influence senior colleagues, have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work on your own. You will be articulate, and work to demanding timelines and adeptly manage clinical teams. You will be comfortably presenting in senior forums and be able to challenge at a senior level.
You will work with, and be supported by, a senior leadership team including the Deputy Director of IPC, the Infection Control Doctor, the clinical lead for Antimicrobial Stewardship and a senior IPC Operational Manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachments.
We strongly encourage interested individuals to get in touch for an informal discussion. Shortlisted applicants are welcome to schedule an informal visit pre-interview.
Main duties of the job
Have responsibility for the management and strategic direction of the IPC nursing team.
Provide a proactive approach to prevention, surveillance, investigation, and control of infection. This includes reviewing, implementation, and education of evidence-based infection control practices.
Take responsibility for embedding evidence-based practice and implement and add to the body of knowledge that supports nursing practice within IPC.
Lead and innovate practice in IPC, both within the Trust and through local networks.
Provide clinical leadership in the development of appropriate strategies to engage with key stakeholders on the prevention of HCAI and to advise and support the Trust to achieve this.
Take responsibility for autonomous expert clinical decision making and directing the specialist advice offered in support of the IPC agenda for incidents/outbreaks of infections.
Drive reform and support organisational change and uptake of initiatives that support excellence in IPC and HCAI reduction, including supporting improvement programmes across the healthcare setting.
Identify examples of national and international best practice and to ensure that the Trust benefits from relevant innovations in healthcare.
Provide senior leadership and oversight in the delivery of the Vascular Access Service as well as steering the IPC education strategy across the organisation, in collaboration with the Clinical Practice Educator.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.
Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Relevant post graduate professional qualifications
- Has continued own professional development
- Management degree or master's degree
- Infection Control Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable track record of developing multi-disciplinary clinical practice
- Substantial clinical experience at a senior level in a infection prevention and control specialty
- Leadership of clinical and managerial teams
- Senior management experience in a large complex NHS organisation
- Excellent understanding and application of business planning and commissioning
- Proven staff management experience with the ability to gain their support, motivate and develop them
- Experience at responding to press enquiries and media
- A successful record of achievement in managing and implementing sustainable change
- Proven experience of working successfully as part of several teams Experience at dealing with very senior people both internally and externally
- Experience at project management, with a good understanding of the complexities involved
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Leadership skills: capable of establishing direction and purpose, and leading nurses within a complex
- Ability to work with professionals at all levels both within the organisation and at a regional and national level, and across organisational boundaries
- Ability to inspire, motivate and empower teams around common goals to produce real improvements in clinical practice, quality and service
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure with excellent organisational skills and time management
- Up-to-date knowledge of NHS structures and functions
- Awareness of the local context and national agenda
- Expert knowledge of Clinical Governance and management of risk
- Financial planning and budget management skills
- Ability to produce clear and concise written material, including the analysis of data, using appropriate IT packages including spreadsheets and PowerPoint
- Understanding of IT developments related to nursing care
- Critical appraisal skills
- Ability to apply the principle of evidence-based health care
- Able to manage several work streams at the same time
- Self-motivated and resilient, with the ability to persevere in order to achieve objectives and have the flexibility to take the views of others
- Able to demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development
- Able to demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development
Communication Skills
Essential
- Professional and versatile communication skills
- Advanced interpersonal skills
- Presentation skills
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Relevant post graduate professional qualifications
- Has continued own professional development
- Management degree or master's degree
- Infection Control Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable track record of developing multi-disciplinary clinical practice
- Substantial clinical experience at a senior level in a infection prevention and control specialty
- Leadership of clinical and managerial teams
- Senior management experience in a large complex NHS organisation
- Excellent understanding and application of business planning and commissioning
- Proven staff management experience with the ability to gain their support, motivate and develop them
- Experience at responding to press enquiries and media
- A successful record of achievement in managing and implementing sustainable change
- Proven experience of working successfully as part of several teams Experience at dealing with very senior people both internally and externally
- Experience at project management, with a good understanding of the complexities involved
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Leadership skills: capable of establishing direction and purpose, and leading nurses within a complex
- Ability to work with professionals at all levels both within the organisation and at a regional and national level, and across organisational boundaries
- Ability to inspire, motivate and empower teams around common goals to produce real improvements in clinical practice, quality and service
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure with excellent organisational skills and time management
- Up-to-date knowledge of NHS structures and functions
- Awareness of the local context and national agenda
- Expert knowledge of Clinical Governance and management of risk
- Financial planning and budget management skills
- Ability to produce clear and concise written material, including the analysis of data, using appropriate IT packages including spreadsheets and PowerPoint
- Understanding of IT developments related to nursing care
- Critical appraisal skills
- Ability to apply the principle of evidence-based health care
- Able to manage several work streams at the same time
- Self-motivated and resilient, with the ability to persevere in order to achieve objectives and have the flexibility to take the views of others
- Able to demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development
- Able to demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development
Communication Skills
Essential
- Professional and versatile communication skills
- Advanced interpersonal skills
- Presentation 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
