Job Advert
Location: Home Based with Travel to Hospitals as part of the role
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Shape the future of patient safety across the UK
Ramsay Health Care UK is seeking an exceptional clinical leader to join us as our National Clinical Lead for Infection Prevention & Control (IPC). This is a high-impact role where you will drive excellence in patient safety, lead IPC initiatives, and influence clinical standards across our organisation.
The Role
Reporting to senior clinical leadership, you will provide expert oversight and direction for infection prevention and control working closely with colleagues across all sites. You will lead the development and implementation of evidence-based IPC policy and processes, ensuring compliance with national standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
You will act as the organisation’s subject matter expert; working collaboratively with clinical teams, operational leaders, and external partners to reduce infection risks, improve outcomes, and champion best practice.
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership for IPC across the organisation
Develop, implement and monitor national IPC frameworks, policies, and programmes
Lead on regulatory compliance, audit, and assurance activities
Drive quality improvement initiatives to reduce healthcare-associated infections
Offer expert guidance during outbreaks and incidents, ensuring robust response and learning
Influence and support senior stakeholders across clinical and operational teams
Represent the organisation at regional and national forums
We are looking for a credible and inspiring clinical leader with:
Registered healthcare professional (on a professional register)
Significant experience in Infection Prevention & Control
Proven track record of leading organisation-wide or multi-site IPC strategies
Strong knowledge of UK healthcare regulations, standards, and best practice
Experience of managing clinical change and improvement programmes
Excellent leadership, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills
Why join us?
At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because we’re people caring for people:
Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security
Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants
Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance
Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary
Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period
Employee Assistance Programme
Work–Life Balance
25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days
Flexible shift patterns, where possible
Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave
Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you
Career Development & Recognition
Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development
Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people
Lifestyle & Everyday Perks
Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts
Cycle2Work scheme
Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible
Free parking on site, where possible
If you are passionate about patient safety and ready to lead at a national level, we would love to hear from you.
We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.
We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.
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