Trust Board Febuary 2010 - Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals

Infection Control Surveillance Nurse
Infection Control Operational Committee
Infection Control Service
Infection Control Executive Group
SWBTB (2/10) 036 (a)
ICSN
ICOC
ICS
ICEG
5.0 Roles and responsibilities
5.1 Chief Executive
It is the responsibility of the Chief Executive and the Trust Board to ensure
adequate arrangements are made to control hospital infection. These
arrangements include the implementation of an Infection Control Operational
Committee (ICOC) and the appointment of a Director of Infection, Prevention and
Control (DIPC) with adequate Infection Control Nurse (ICN) cover.
5.2 Executive Lead for Infection Control
The Chief Nurse will have delegated responsibility for leading infection control
arrangements within the Trust. This will include liaising with the Director of
Infection Prevention and Control, Head of Infection Control Nursing Services and
relevant managers as appropriate and overseeing the delivery and monitoring of
the Assurance Framework for infection control
5.3 Trust Board
It is the responsibility of the Trust Board
a) To ensure the implementation of infection control policies and guidelines
b) To receive regular reports from the Director of Infection Prevention and
Control
c) To ensure adequate resources for the prevention and control of health care
associated infection are in place
d) To ensure that infection control is embedded into performance management
e) To ensure that processes are in place to assess risks from infection and to
take appropriate measures to manage these risks
f) To monitor and receive regular reports on key infection rates and
comparative information over time and between organisations
g) To take account of infection control issues when making policy and
investment decisions
5.4 Medical Director
It is the responsibility of the Medical Director to ensure all infection control policies and
guidelines are communicated to all Medical staff (to include Medical Students) and ensure
infection control principles are incorporated as part of day-to-day clinical practices.
5.5 Infection Control Service (ICS)
The Infection Control Service is responsible for the day-to-day management of the
prevention of cross infection and the provision of advice on the implementation of infection
control measures required.
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