Provide Community
Infection Prevention and Control Lead
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We have an exciting vacancy for an experienced Infection Prevention and Control Healthcare Professional
To join our team as we reshape infection prevention and control in Provide.
Role Overview
The post holder will be a visible leader with expertise in the field of infection prevention and control and decontamination. The post holder will be responsible for the operational delivery and the continued development of the infection prevention and control service, offering advice, developing prevention strategies, monitoring performance against organisational policies and external targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote, influence and develop knowledge in respect of infection prevention and control practice through networks of education and training, to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infections.
- To be a visible leader in Infection Prevention and Control, taking a proactive role in the management of Infection Prevention and Control across Provide services.
- An expert practitioner able to lead and manage the infection prevention and control team to ensuring robust governance processes, support and development to provide quality care to patients based on best practice.
- Oversee and support the delivery of an effective and viable infection prevention and control work programme; ensuring that it reflects the organisational strategy and operational objectives and taking the lead of the programme implementation.
- Oversight and management of outbreaks of infection in collaboration with the clinical teams and Group Director Pharmacy, Quality and AHP.
- Deliver an effective and proactive infection prevention and control programme across Provide services to prevent avoidable infections, manage known infections and minimise the risk of cross infection.
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About Provide
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
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Our Values
Vision: Transforming Lives
Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Nisha Desai
- Job title: Group Director Pharmacy, Quality and AHP
- Email address: nisha.desai@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07580911601
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