Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

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Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen to become a member of the Infection Prevention Control team in CTMUHB for a 9 month secondment. The post holder will provide specialist advice in relation to all aspects of infection prevention and control, working 5 days per week at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. This is a chance to develop your infection prevention and control knowledge/skills and become an integral member of the team.

This post is a secondment for 9 months due to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Main duties of the job

Work closely with other members of the Infection Prevention and Control Team in the provision and promotion of a comprehensive infection prevention and control service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

  • We listen, learn and improve
  • We treat everyone with respect
  • We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Date posted

01 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,922 to £43,257 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-NMR195-0525

Job locations

Royal Glamorgan Hospital

Llantrisant

CF72 8XR


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

The post holder will provide specialist advice in relation to the care of patients and matters pertaining to infection prevention and control, working with others to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infection.

Please refer to job description and personal specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

The post holder will provide specialist advice in relation to the care of patients and matters pertaining to infection prevention and control, working with others to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infection.

Please refer to job description and personal specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Level 1

Desirable

  • IPC qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience as a band 5
  • Demonstrates excellent communication skills
  • Personal organisation skills
  • Demonstrates ability to lead/influence others
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Desirable

  • IPC experience
  • Experience of training
  • Experience of audit
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Level 1

Desirable

  • IPC qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience as a band 5
  • Demonstrates excellent communication skills
  • Personal organisation skills
  • Demonstrates ability to lead/influence others
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Desirable

  • IPC experience
  • Experience of training
  • Experience of audit

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Royal Glamorgan Hospital

Llantrisant

CF72 8XR


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Royal Glamorgan Hospital

Llantrisant

CF72 8XR


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Lead Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

Sarah Morgan

sarah.morgan22@wales.nhs.uk

01443443350

Date posted

01 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,922 to £43,257 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-NMR195-0525

Job locations

Royal Glamorgan Hospital

Llantrisant

CF72 8XR


Supporting documents

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