Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner

Lichfield, Staffordshire
£39,224-46,068 per year
Permanent
Part-time

1 day ago

The post holder is responsible, in conjunction with the Head of Clinical Quality & Safety for developing & reviewing policies and protocols in respect of Infection Control, and for developing, implementing and evaluating surveillance/audit programmes in line with the St Giles Hospice Infection Control Programme and Clinical Audit.Main duties of the jobWork will be generated by clinical service requirements across the Hospice, and by working closely with the Senior Leadership Team. The post holder will be required to demonstrate good organisational skills and initiative in order to manage their own workload. The unpredictable nature of infection control will require a flexible approach on behalf of the post holder.About usSt Giles Hospice is a registered charity founded in 1983 by the Reverend Paul Brothwell, originally to improve the care of local people dying with cancer.We now support patients, and their loved ones, living with a terminal illness.Our dedicated team provides individually-tailored care, free of charge, either at the hospice or in patients own homes across our communities.We spend close to £10 million a year providing our specialist services. With just 18% of this funded by the Government, we rely heavily on donations and income generation from the local community.DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£39,224.42 to £46,068.16 a year pro rata for part time hoursContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference numberB0379-466Job locationsFisherwick RoadWhittingtonLichfieldStaffordshireWS14 9LHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe role entails but is not limited to: -

Participate in the development and review of Infection Control Policies & Protocols.
To develop robust Surveillance programmes, including implementation of National Surveillance Schemes.
Systematically collect and analyse data, making recommendations for change as appropriate.
To be responsible for the provision of feedback of surveillance data to all relevant clinical staff, acting on any problems identified.
Review microbiological data to evaluate the efficiency of the intervention and plan future practice.
Explain the significance of microbiological data to members of staff and patients (when requested) to enable them to prevent and control infection.
Publish data and feedback information to both internal and external stake holders.
To participate in the critical appraisals and evaluations of infection control practices through a structured audit programme including the planning and implementation of the infection control environmental audit programme.
Maintain an understanding of relevant up-to-date Infection Control surveillance literature and research and critically evaluate this information to formulate advice in relation to audit/surveillance duties.
Participate in research studies in conjunction with the hospice strategy.
To facilitate the implementation of best practice in prevention and control of infection by using problem solving approach and facilitating responsible personnel to manage change process in relation to audit/surveillance duties.
Undertake any courses or development programmes identified as being relevant to the position.
Contribute to the formulation of any organisational reports relating to Infection Prevention and Control.
Attend professional meetings and conferences concerned with the prevention and control of infection and inform relevant staff on recent advances in this field.
Provide support to clinical staff during outbreaks.
Adhere to St Giles Hospice policies and procedures.
Promote and link with key contacts at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) who provide IPC support through a dedicated Service Level Agreement (SLA).

EDUCATION AND TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIESTo work with all groups of staff to ensure awareness and understanding of the implications of surveillance/audit programmes.

Where necessary assist all groups of staff to explain to patient groups the objectives of surveillance being carried out and relevant nursing care.
To assist in the education and training programmes for all grades of staff, formally and informally within the organisation, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the education provided.
To promote an interest in the control of infection amongst staff in relation to audit/surveillance duties.

The above list is not intended to be exhaustive but merely indicates the main duties of the post. Any changes to the overall job description will be discussed and agreed with the post holder.Just so you know:We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role, this may be earlier than the closing date.If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit https://www.stgileshospice.com/privacy-policy/ Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe role entails but is not limited to: -

Participate in the development and review of Infection Control Policies & Protocols.
To develop robust Surveillance programmes, including implementation of National Surveillance Schemes.
Systematically collect and analyse data, making recommendations for change as appropriate.
To be responsible for the provision of feedback of surveillance data to all relevant clinical staff, acting on any problems identified.
Review microbiological data to evaluate the efficiency of the intervention and plan future practice.
Explain the significance of microbiological data to members of staff and patients (when requested) to enable them to prevent and control infection.
Publish data and feedback information to both internal and external stake holders.
To participate in the critical appraisals and evaluations of infection control practices through a structured audit programme including the planning and implementation of the infection control environmental audit programme.
Maintain an understanding of relevant up-to-date Infection Control surveillance literature and research and critically evaluate this information to formulate advice in relation to audit/surveillance duties.
Participate in research studies in conjunction with the hospice strategy.
To facilitate the implementation of best practice in prevention and control of infection by using problem solving approach and facilitating responsible personnel to manage change process in relation to audit/surveillance duties.
Undertake any courses or development programmes identified as being relevant to the position.
Contribute to the formulation of any organisational reports relating to Infection Prevention and Control.
Attend professional meetings and conferences concerned with the prevention and control of infection and inform relevant staff on recent advances in this field.
Provide support to clinical staff during outbreaks.
Adhere to St Giles Hospice policies and procedures.
Promote and link with key contacts at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) who provide IPC support through a dedicated Service Level Agreement (SLA).

EDUCATION AND TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIESTo work with all groups of staff to ensure awareness and understanding of the implications of surveillance/audit programmes.

Where necessary assist all groups of staff to explain to patient groups the objectives of surveillance being carried out and relevant nursing care.
To assist in the education and training programmes for all grades of staff, formally and informally within the organisation, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the education provided.
To promote an interest in the control of infection amongst staff in relation to audit/surveillance duties.

The above list is not intended to be exhaustive but merely indicates the main duties of the post. Any changes to the overall job description will be discussed and agreed with the post holder.Just so you know:We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role, this may be earlier than the closing date.If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit https://www.stgileshospice.com/privacy-policy/Person SpecificationOther RequirementsEssential

Valid driving licence
Eligibility to work in the UK
Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests

SkillsEssential

Logical thinking
Practical
Accurate and Methodical
Common Sense
Patient
Able to stay calm in all situations
Confidentiality
Ability to Organise/Prioritise
Innovator

Personal AttributesEssential

Empathetic
Team player
Ability to work under pressure
Collaborative
Ambassador for St Giles Hospice

ExperienceEssential

Good oral and written communication presentation
Experience in Palliative Care
Experience of audit and/or risk management
Leadership skills
Aptitude for clinical reasoning and critical appraisal skills

Desirable

Participated in policy development/review
Participated in teaching others
Research experience

QualificationsEssential

First Level Clinical Registration
Post registration qualification in Infection Prevention and Control module

Desirable

Educated to degree level

Person SpecificationOther RequirementsEssential

Valid driving licence
Eligibility to work in the UK
Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests

SkillsEssential

Logical thinking
Practical
Accurate and Methodical
Common Sense
Patient
Able to stay calm in all situations
Confidentiality
Ability to Organise/Prioritise
Innovator

Personal AttributesEssential

Empathetic
Team player
Ability to work under pressure
Collaborative
Ambassador for St Giles Hospice

ExperienceEssential

Good oral and written communication presentation
Experience in Palliative Care
Experience of audit and/or risk management
Leadership skills
Aptitude for clinical reasoning and critical appraisal skills

Desirable

Participated in policy development/review
Participated in teaching others
Research experience

QualificationsEssential

First Level Clinical Registration
Post registration qualification in Infection Prevention and Control module

Desirable

Educated to degree level

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