Program Overview

The programme is designed to enable students to become leaders and champions in infection prevention and control practice, a vision advocated nationally and internationally. The interdisciplinary nature of the level 9 programme supports students to develop their innovative ideas and talent and equips students with knowledge and skills needed to navigate a dynamic and evolving complex healthcare environment. On successful completion, students will have acquired leadership and management capabilities for the development and implementation of effective infection prevention and control management strategies.

On completion of the programme students will be able to:

• Critically explore models, principles and standards underpinning infection prevention and control (IPC) practice.
• Critically review the value of effective leadership and governance in the implementation of IPC interventions and in managing contemporary approaches to the field of practice.
• Critically examine the evidence base for microbiological and epidemiological strategies e.g. audit, surveillance and outbreak management.
• Critically explore the importance of clinical governance in assessing risk and implementing quality improvement measures to ensure a safe clinical environment.
• Utilise specialised knowledge, skills, and abilities in clinical decision-making and problem solving.
• Critically examine the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in managing an IPC clinical programme.
• Demonstrate the ability to contribute to the professional body of knowledge related to the field of IPC practice.
• Critically review current innovations and developments in leading and managing change in IPC practice.
• Demonstrate proficiency in written, verbal, and digital communication skills, at individual and collaborative levels.
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the research process.
• Demonstrate an appreciation of the utilisation of research in informing IPC practice and in delivering evidence-based interventions.
• Demonstrate responsibility for personal and professional development in IPC practice.
• Demonstrate commitment to life-long learning while fostering skills of self-development and self-awareness.
• Apply critical thinking and reflective skills in promoting and advancing IPC practice.

Note: Although the programme is listed as full-time it is taken on a part-time basis.