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Infection Prevention Lead

The closing date is 28 February 2026

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Job summary

Infection Prevention Lead Nurse Vale Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full time I Includes weekend work | Up to £46,000 depending on experience 37.5 hours per week If you want to work in infection prevention and control, you'll love this brilliant opportunity to join the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. Alongside our Matron, you'll take care of the day-to-day management of Infection Prevention and Control at hospital in Leamington. We're building an incredible patient experience.

Main duties of the job

As an Infection Prevention Lead Nurse, you will: Liaise with the lead microbiologist and support the Matron as the DIPC Manage the infection prevention audit schedule and lead our infection prevention link team Produce an annual Infection Prevention programme and train the clinical and non-clinical team Facilitate the quality assurance review and produce the annual infection prevention report Assist with policy development, carrying out action plans and improving best practice Support clinical governance in the hospital

About us

Cardiff & Vale Hospitals Nuffield Health Cardiff and Vale Hospitals provide first class private healthcare to the immediate local areas of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, as well as across South Wales and surrounding regions. Our two hospitals. The Vale Hospital (mainly in-patients) and Cardiff Bay Hospital (day cases) are multi-specialty hospitals which combine the finest consultants, the latest medical technology, with the unrivalled reputation of Nuffield Health. The Vale Hospital is a purpose built, modern hospital located in beautiful surroundings of the Vale of Glamorgan. We provide 30 in-patient rooms within a very tranquil hospital setting and were recently identified as one of the top 30 most technologically advanced hospitals in the world. We host 2 fully digital ultra clean air operating theatres, an excellent physiotherapy department, 24-hour high dependency, surgical and medical RMO cover and exemplary outpatients and diagnostic service. The patient feedback for our hospital is one of the best within the Nuffield Health estate and this is something our staff and consultants are very proud of.

Details

Date posted

28 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£43,000 to £46,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0093557

Job locations

Hensol Castle Park Hensol Road

Cowbridge

CF72 8JX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Infection Prevention Lead Nurse Vale Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full time I Includes weekend work | Up to £46,000 depending on experience 37.5 hours per week If you want to work in infection prevention and control, you'll love this brilliant opportunity to join the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. Alongside our Matron, you'll take care of the day-to-day management of Infection Prevention and Control at hospital in Leamington. We're building an incredible patient experience - and it starts with you. As an Infection Prevention Lead Nurse at our Vale Hospital you'll be registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC. With post-registration experience (at least two years in infection prevention and control), you're able to carry out investigations and root cause analysis, as well as advising the clinical team. As an Infection Prevention Lead Nurse, you will:

  • Liaise with the lead microbiologist and support the Matron as the DIPC
  • Manage the infection prevention audit schedule and lead our infection prevention link team
  • Produce an annual Infection Prevention programme and train the clinical and non-clinical team
  • Facilitate the quality assurance review and produce the annual infection prevention report
  • Assist with policy development, carrying out action plans and improving best practice
  • Support clinical governance in the hospital
    • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Cardiff & Vale Hospitals Nuffield Health Cardiff and Vale Hospitals provide first class private healthcare to the immediate local areas of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, as well as across South Wales and surrounding regions. Our two hospitals. The Vale Hospital (mainly in-patients) and Cardiff Bay Hospital (day cases) are multi-specialty hospitals which combine the finest consultants, the latest medical technology, with the unrivalled reputation of Nuffield Health. The Vale Hospital is a purpose built, modern hospital located in beautiful surroundings of the Vale of Glamorgan. We provide 30 in-patient rooms within a very tranquil hospital setting and were recently identified as one of the top 30 most technologically advanced hospitals in the world. We host 2 fully digital ultra clean air operating theatres, an excellent physiotherapy department, 24-hour high dependency, surgical and medical RMO cover and exemplary outpatients and diagnostic service. The patient feedback for our hospital is one of the best within the Nuffield Health estate and this is something our staff and consultants are very proud of. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Infection Prevention Lead Nurse Vale Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full time I Includes weekend work | Up to £46,000 depending on experience 37.5 hours per week If you want to work in infection prevention and control, you'll love this brilliant opportunity to join the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. Alongside our Matron, you'll take care of the day-to-day management of Infection Prevention and Control at hospital in Leamington. We're building an incredible patient experience - and it starts with you. As an Infection Prevention Lead Nurse at our Vale Hospital you'll be registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC. With post-registration experience (at least two years in infection prevention and control), you're able to carry out investigations and root cause analysis, as well as advising the clinical team. As an Infection Prevention Lead Nurse, you will:

  • Liaise with the lead microbiologist and support the Matron as the DIPC
  • Manage the infection prevention audit schedule and lead our infection prevention link team
  • Produce an annual Infection Prevention programme and train the clinical and non-clinical team
  • Facilitate the quality assurance review and produce the annual infection prevention report
  • Assist with policy development, carrying out action plans and improving best practice
  • Support clinical governance in the hospital
    • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Cardiff & Vale Hospitals Nuffield Health Cardiff and Vale Hospitals provide first class private healthcare to the immediate local areas of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, as well as across South Wales and surrounding regions. Our two hospitals. The Vale Hospital (mainly in-patients) and Cardiff Bay Hospital (day cases) are multi-specialty hospitals which combine the finest consultants, the latest medical technology, with the unrivalled reputation of Nuffield Health. The Vale Hospital is a purpose built, modern hospital located in beautiful surroundings of the Vale of Glamorgan. We provide 30 in-patient rooms within a very tranquil hospital setting and were recently identified as one of the top 30 most technologically advanced hospitals in the world. We host 2 fully digital ultra clean air operating theatres, an excellent physiotherapy department, 24-hour high dependency, surgical and medical RMO cover and exemplary outpatients and diagnostic service. The patient feedback for our hospital is one of the best within the Nuffield Health estate and this is something our staff and consultants are very proud of. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • As an Infection Prevention Lead Nurse at our Vale Hospital you'll be registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC.

    Experience

    Essential

    • With post-registration experience (at least two years in infection prevention and control), you're able to carry out investigations and root cause analysis, as well as advising the clinical team.
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • As an Infection Prevention Lead Nurse at our Vale Hospital you'll be registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC.

    Experience

    Essential

    • With post-registration experience (at least two years in infection prevention and control), you're able to carry out investigations and root cause analysis, as well as advising the clinical team.

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Additional information

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Hensol Castle Park Hensol Road

    Cowbridge

    CF72 8JX


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Hensol Castle Park Hensol Road

    Cowbridge

    CF72 8JX


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Talent Acquisition

    People Services

    peopleservices@nuffieldhealth.com

    03001235080

    Details

    Date posted

    28 January 2026

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £43,000 to £46,000 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    JR0093557

    Job locations

    Hensol Castle Park Hensol Road

    Cowbridge

    CF72 8JX


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