Job summary
The Lead Nurse for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) will provide support the HoN for IPC in strategic and operational leadership across Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
You will manage the IPC nursing team, ensuring that effective IPC strategies, policies, and practices are embedded within clinical and non-clinical areas
Main duties of the job
- Lead and manage the IPC nursing team, ensuring high standards of infection prevention practices.
- Develop, implement, and regularly review the IPC Strategy, Policies, and Protocols alongside the Lead Doctor and Head of Nursing for IPC.
- Provide expert clinical advice and guidance regarding IPC issues throughout the organisation.
- Oversee environmental cleanliness, compliance with evidence-based practices, and minimize infection risks.
- Collaborate with Occupational Health and Estates teams regarding staff wellbeing and environmental standards.
- Report IPC performance, infection control incidents, and compliance with healthcare standards.
- Contribute to IPC policy development at both regional and national levels.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide visible, effective leadership in IPC across CTMUHB.
- Ensure appropriate staffing, resource allocation, and professional development within the IPC nursing team.
- Implement robust audit systems and conduct regular IPC audits.
- Engage actively in developing and delivering IPC educational andtraining programs.
- Communicate complex IPC information effectively to diverse audiences, including large groups and senior management.
- Act as deputy to the Head of Nursing for IPC when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide visible, effective leadership in IPC across CTMUHB.
- Ensure appropriate staffing, resource allocation, and professional development within the IPC nursing team.
- Implement robust audit systems and conduct regular IPC audits.
- Engage actively in developing and delivering IPC educational andtraining programs.
- Communicate complex IPC information effectively to diverse audiences, including large groups and senior management.
- Act as deputy to the Head of Nursing for IPC when required.
Person Specification
Experience and skills
Essential
- Extensive senior practitioner experience in IPC
- Extensive experience in strategic and operational IPC roles
- Highly specialised IPC knowledge relevant to service planning and delivery
- Advanced analytical and decision-making skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience managing human and financial resources effectively
- Ability to develop and implement IPC strategies and policies
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
- Experience with quality improvement initiatives in IPC
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Degree level qualification with specialist training at Masters level
- Recognised qualification in Infection Prevention and Control
- Extensive senior practitioner experience in IPC
Person Specification
Experience and skills
Essential
- Extensive senior practitioner experience in IPC
- Extensive experience in strategic and operational IPC roles
- Highly specialised IPC knowledge relevant to service planning and delivery
- Advanced analytical and decision-making skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience managing human and financial resources effectively
- Ability to develop and implement IPC strategies and policies
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
- Experience with quality improvement initiatives in IPC
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Degree level qualification with specialist training at Masters level
- Recognised qualification in Infection Prevention and Control
- Extensive senior practitioner experience in IPC
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.
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.
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).
