National Head of Infection and Prevention Control at HCA Healthcare UK

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Infection Prevention And Control, Strategic Direction, Patient Safety, Clinical Governance, Policy Development, Education, Surveillance, Risk Management, Decontamination, Ventilation, Stakeholder Collaboration, Committee Chairing, Clinical Leadership, Data Analysis

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

National Head of Infection Control HCA Healthcare UK Base: London + national travel (Birmingham and Manchester) Reporting to: Chief Nurse Executive We have an exciting and unique opportunity for a National Head of Infection Prevention and Control to shape the strategic direction of IPC across our national network of world‑class healthcare facilities. This role plays a vital role in safeguarding the health and wellbeing of our patients and colleagues, while championing excellence in infection prevention across HCA Healthcare’s network of hospitals across London, Birmingham and Manchester. Your expertise will help us continually raise standards, embrace cutting‑edge approaches, and deliver care environments where safety, quality, and compassion are unwavering priorities. About HCA Healthcare UK: HCA Healthcare UK is one of the UK’s leading private healthcare providers, delivering exceptional specialist care across a world‑class network of hospitals, outpatient centres, and urgent care facilities in London, Birmingham and Manchester. We provides comprehensive support ranging from primary care and diagnostics to complex surgery, life‑saving treatments, and cutting‑edge clinical research. Our network includes over 3,000 leading consultants working at the forefront of global clinical excellence. Duties and Responsibilities: Drive a culture of excellence—leading, inspiring and developing IPC teams across the UK. Set and deliver HCA's national IPC strategy in alignment with regulatory, global and local priorities. Oversee the continuous development of IPC policy and practice, ensuring evidence-led decision making. Lead organisation wide education and training to embed a culture of continuous learning. Advance surveillance, reporting and data-driven performance to improve clinical and operational outcomes. Be the expert voice and escalation point for clinical, environmental and infection-related risks. Strengthen HCA UK’s reputation as a leading provider of safe, high quality care—internally and across the wider healthcare landscape. Collaborate with key external partners, including PHIN, IHPN and UKHSA, while acting as the key link between UK and US IPC teams. Chair and shape quarterly Corporate IPC Committee outputs. Provide assurance on decontamination, water, ventilation and wider clinical governance elements. Influence cross-functional senior teams across governance, IT, estates, pharmacy, catering and facilities management. Skills and experience Registered Nurse (NMC) with specialist infection control qualification. Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in infection control. Significant experience across acute clinical environments such as ICU, oncology or neurorehabilitation. Deep understanding of clinical governance, risk, audit and national IPC standards. Expertise in national mandatory surveillance systems and analysis. Proven leadership experience with the ability to influence at all levels. Life with us means taking pride in your team and delivering the highest quality care. We’ll support your ongoing learning in an environment that features advanced equipment and practices, one of the best colleague-to-patient ratios in the UK and varied, interesting work. As part of HCA Healthcare US, the world’s largest healthcare company, we can also promise that you’ll learn from experts in every department and that your opportunities will be endless. With us, you’ll be empowered to achieve more in your career, and more for our patients. Visit our careers page for more information. HCA Healthcare: Over 50 years of creating a healthier tomorrow

Responsibilities

This role involves shaping the national Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) strategy across HCA Healthcare UK's facilities, driving a culture of excellence, and overseeing policy development and education. The incumbent will also advance data-driven performance, act as the expert escalation point for risks, and collaborate with key external and internal partners.