Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Lead - Redevelopment

Job summary

The IPC Lead for Redevelopment will play a pivotal role in embedding infection prevention and control principles throughout the hospital redevelopment project. This role ensures that IPC is integrated into all aspects of design, planning, and operational readiness, in line with NHS guidance, Hospital 2.0 principles, and lessons learned from recent national and local experience. The postholder will provide expert input into the Target Operating Model (TOM) and Outline Business Case (OBC), lead the creation of a Redevelopment IPC Strategy and support the delivery of a safe, modern, and resilient healthcare environment.

Main duties of the job

1. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The post holder shall be responsible for the following duties:

Strategic Leadership:

Lead the development and implementation of a standalone IPC strategy specific to the redevelopment, ensuring alignment with national guidance and Hospital 2.0 principles.

Provide expert IPC input into the TOM and OBC, embedding IPC considerations across design, operations, and clinical pathways.

Ensure the IPC strategy reflects lessons learned from COVID-19, national inquiries, and updated NHS IPC guidance.

Governance and Accountability:

Define and contribute to governance structures for IPC decision-making within the redevelopment programme.

Act as the named IPC lead for the project, with clear responsibilities for risk assessment, mitigation, and assurance.

Attend all Clinical and Operational Working Group meetings during RIBA stages 2 and 3, as well as relevant user groups and planning sessions.

Risk-Based Approach:

Shift the focus from compliance-based to risk-based IPC, beginning risk identification at project inception and embedding it throughout design and planning.

Conduct gap analyses to ensure sufficient IPC expertise and capacity are available for the project.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.