Infection Prevention and Control Lead

Infection Prevention and Control Lead

Mount Alvernia Hospital, Guildford

Hours: 22.5 hours per week - permanent

Salary: Up to £55,000.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Mount Alvernia Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, is a leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals and clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for an Infection Prevention and Control Lead to join our Nursing department staff.

This is a part-time role for 22.5 hours per week. The site can support a range of shift patterns across the week.

Duties of this role include:

• Lead on the implementation and monitoring of the hospital's infection prevention and control strategy.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and guidance (e.g. CQC, HIS, HTM 01-05, and national IPC standards).
• Act as the primary point of contact for all IPC matters and provide regular reports to senior management and governance committees.
• Oversee surveillance of healthcare-associated infections, antibiotic resistance, and outbreaks.
• Investigate and report IPC incidents, supporting root cause analysis (RCA) and implementation of action plans.
• Carry out regular audits and risk assessments, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring timely resolution of issues.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse (Adult) or relevant healthcare professional with active NMC/HCPC registration.
• Significant experience in infection prevention and control.
• Strong knowledge of current IPC legislation, national guidance, and audit standards.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence practice across all staff levels.
• Experience in incident investigation, audit, and delivering staff training.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities