Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for Infection Prevention and Control Built Environment and decontamination-related aspects within Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. To include environmental cleaning and disinfection, medical device decontamination, water and ventilation safety, capital projects and estate issues, and supporting clinical investigations in the wider IPC team.
Main duties of the job
Post holder will be responsible for establishing a programme of environmental/decontamination audit within the, providing advice related to environmental and decontamination aspects of IPC across the Trust.
This will include environmental hygiene, such as cleaning and disinfection; medical device decontamination, including leading a programme of decontamination audits, interpreting microbiology test data, and advising on issues related to procurement; supporting the Trust-wide approach to water hygiene management; providing expertise in the validation, verification, and operation of specialist ventilation; providing expertise in capital projects and estates works, including planned new buildings and refurbishments; supporting the IPC clinical service in the management of outbreaks.
About us
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities ,alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert
Person Specification
2.EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- oSpecialist works and building knowledge including legislation to degree level or equivalent.
- oPostgraduate knowledge through training in a relevant field/topic, or experience to master's equivalent level
- oCurrent relevant professional registration e.g. HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist or Biomedical Scientist, or NMC-registered Nurse
- oFormal training in environmental infection prevention and control
Desirable
- Car driver with full license
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum 5 years' experience in healthcare setting with line management and teaching experience.
- oA proven track record of operational service management at a senior level in an acute hospital environment, including staff management, financial management and change management/essential engagement with clients - primarily infection clinicians, Clinical Groups and Trust leadership including, where relevant, patients and their carers.
- oSignificant experience in the environmental aspects of infection prevention and control and decontamination
- Experience within Infection Prevention and Control speciality.
- oInvolvement in building projects, maintenance of the estate, contract arrangements for soft and hard FM
- oIncident/Outbreak Management
Desirable
- oDeveloping and delivering training and education
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the UK regulatory position for buildings, projects, ventilation, water, and medical devices
- oInterpretation and application of national guidance to inform trust policy development and implementation in relation to all aspects of environmental IPC and decontamination audit
- oAbility to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands
- oAbility to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
- oAbility to produce Board-level reports, including visual palatable to the audience.
- oComputer literate with MS Office and MS Teams
- oAble to work with people in different teams at different levels
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude.
Person Specification
2.EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- oSpecialist works and building knowledge including legislation to degree level or equivalent.
- oPostgraduate knowledge through training in a relevant field/topic, or experience to master's equivalent level
- oCurrent relevant professional registration e.g. HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist or Biomedical Scientist, or NMC-registered Nurse
- oFormal training in environmental infection prevention and control
Desirable
- Car driver with full license
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum 5 years' experience in healthcare setting with line management and teaching experience.
- oA proven track record of operational service management at a senior level in an acute hospital environment, including staff management, financial management and change management/essential engagement with clients - primarily infection clinicians, Clinical Groups and Trust leadership including, where relevant, patients and their carers.
- oSignificant experience in the environmental aspects of infection prevention and control and decontamination
- Experience within Infection Prevention and Control speciality.
- oInvolvement in building projects, maintenance of the estate, contract arrangements for soft and hard FM
- oIncident/Outbreak Management
Desirable
- oDeveloping and delivering training and education
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the UK regulatory position for buildings, projects, ventilation, water, and medical devices
- oInterpretation and application of national guidance to inform trust policy development and implementation in relation to all aspects of environmental IPC and decontamination audit
- oAbility to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands
- oAbility to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
- oAbility to produce Board-level reports, including visual palatable to the audience.
- oComputer literate with MS Office and MS Teams
- oAble to work with people in different teams at different levels
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude.
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
