We are looking to appoint a Deputy Director Quality - Infection Management and Vaccination to undertake the senior system leadership role and drive the infection management and vaccination optimisation strategy. This will be aligned to national strategy, utilising a quality improvement approach with a focus on leadership, professional standards, and practice development. The post holder will ensure that ICB exercises its functions effectively, economically, with good governance and in accordance with the terms of the ICB constitution.
The individual will need to be able to provide expert clinical advice alongside driving the design, commissioning and delivery of new services /improvements for infection management, inclusive of health protection and antimicrobial stewardship across Devon via the Integrated Care Partnership.
The post holder will have demonstratable highly developed knowledge and experience of NHS infection prevention and control practises. They will also have experience and knowledge of quality improvement, clinical leadership and developing new services within the areas of health protection , IPC and vaccinations
As a member of the senior ICB team, they will be committed to creating conditions for effective positive, working relationships between the ICB and provider collaboratives and a range of NHS Organisations, alongside working with colleagues within the Nursing & Quality and Medical Officer's directorate.
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities