Band 8d Associate Director of Infection Prevention & Control (IPC)

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Barking Havering and Redbridge Unviversity Trust to appoint an experienced infection prevention and control practitioner into the role of Associate Director of Infection Prevention and Control. The post holder will be a senior member of the pathology leadership team within the cancer and clinical support clinical group and will work with the Director for Infection Prevention and Control (DIPC) to lead, manage and provide a proactive strategic infection prevention and control service ensuring that the Trust continually improves its performance in reducing healthcare-associated infections by developing systems that are evidence-based and grounded in best practice. As a professional role model and strong clinical leader you will demonstrate an excellent understanding of infection prevention and control issues, analytical thinking and ensuring that patients are placed at the centre of care delivery.

We have a well established and dynamic Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team which supports clinical and corporate services across Queens and King George Hospitals as well as community diagnostic centres. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and inspire teams whilst promoting high standards and excellence in patient care. You will report to the Clinical Group Director of Nursing and be accountable to the Chief Nurse and DIPC., This is a senior role within the organisation with key strategic importance. The Associate Director of Infection Prevention and Control (ADIPC) will be responsible for leading the IPC team and managing the operational delivery of the team in line with organisational strategic objectives. The post holder will report operationally to the Director of IPC and will deputise for the DIPC when required. Professional reporting arrangements will be to the Director of Nursing Cancer and Clinical Support Group.

We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

We're pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings forurgent and emergency careat Queen's and King George hospitals; anddata released by NHS Englandshowed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.