Main duties of the job
Here at SpaMedica, our focus is on patient care, safety and satisfaction. As the UK’s largest provider of NHS cataract surgery, we are experts at what we do, and that’s evidenced by the five-star feedback we receive from our patients. Joining us as an IPC Lead you will support our visions and values of safety, integrity, kindness and transparency are embedded in our day-to-day care to ensure we deliver the best service possible. All SpaMedica hospitals inspected by the CQC have been rated as Good or Outstanding.
Job responsibilities
About the role: The National Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Lead is responsible for providing strategic, professional and expert leadership for infection prevention and control across the organisation. The role ensures the development, implementation and assurance of effective IPC systems, policies and practices that protect patients, colleagues and visitors from avoidable harm and support the delivery of safe, high‑quality care.
You will lead a consistent, evidence‑based national IPC approach aligned with UK legislation, national guidance and regulatory requirements, providing assurance to the senior and executive leadership teams and regulators. Ensuring that IPC risks are effectively identified, managed and reduced.
You will work collaboratively and confidently across clinical, operational and corporate teams at all levels and manage IPC Practitioners/Nurses at regional level. The role promotes a positive culture of infection prevention, learning and continuous improvement across all services.
Qualifications
- Postgraduate certificate in Infection Prevention and Control – Level 6/7 accredited certificate
- Teaching and assessment qualification (ideally)
Experience
- Previous senior experience practising in an IPC role, ideally as a Lead Practitioner providing organisational-wide leadership
- Experience and confidence in delivering educational sessions at all levels
- Previous experience working in hospital surgical environments
- Experience in effective team leadership and change management with a positive engaging communication style
Benefits
- 25 days holiday (increasing with length of service) + Bank Holidays
- Discretionary performance bonuses awarded twice a year: company performance bonus & personal performance bonus
- Professional membership fee reimbursement
- Enhanced maternity & adoption pay
- Free uniform
- Free flu vaccinations and DBS
- Reimbursement for eye tests and glasses (up to £75)
- Eligibility for Bluelight card
- Continuous training and development (apprenticeships, internal development programmes)
- Recommend a Friend Scheme (£350 reward for both)
- Access to exclusive discounts, colleague perks, online recognition and wellbeing hub on our SpaMedica&Me platform
Important Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Therefore, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Equality and Diversity
SpaMedica is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. We ensure our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at careers@spamedica.co.uk.
Our Commitment
Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We ensure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Disability Confidence
We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to inclusive recruitment practices. We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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