Job summary
Swansea Bay UHB Infection Prevention & Control Service is looking for a motivated, forward thinking and highly experienced NMC registered nurse who is committed to ensuring the delivery of safe and effective care to service users, and has experience working within Infection control, to become part of the Infection Prevention and Control Team.
The post holder will work alongside the Matron for Infection prevention and Control and the wider team, to ensure the delivery of the health boards Infection Prevention and Control Improvement plan.
They will be expected to work as an autonomous practitioner as well as within part of a large team.
This will be a permanent position with full time hours (37.5 hours). The post will initially be based at Morriston Hospital, but the successful candidate will also participate in a rotation across each of the Service Groups including the acute and community settings of Swansea Bay University Health Board and will be required to travel across all sites independently, in a timely manner.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the health board IPCT to provide an integrated service in all health delivery settings including Primary, Secondary and Tertiary care, Mental Health & Learning Disability.
They will be identified as a clinical expert in infection prevention & control (IPC), including decontamination, water safety & other relevant engineering aspects of IPC.
The post holder will be expected to act as a practice leader, managing their own workload and work across professional, organisational, agency and system boundaries to improve services and develop practice. They will supervise and support junior members of the IPCT to undertake their roles to ensure service delivery across the health board.
The post holder will be expected to work at an advanced clinical level within their level of competence and to work flexibly as part of the team. They will represent the health board in forums and networks, locally, regionally and nationally. The post holder will assess and manage risk and proactively challenge others about risk.
The role involves the requirement to travel between health board premises and possibly within the community setting to provide advice, support, education and undertake audit in relation to IP&C. It could involve transporting training equipment, such as the hand hygiene Glow box and PPE training supplies, between health board sites. Therefore, the ability to travel independently between sites in a timely manner is essential.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. Please also see the attached Scope of Practice.
These documents are available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. Please also see the attached Scope of Practice.
These documents are available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ Midwife/ Health Visitor Level 1 (With active NMC Registration).
- ENB 329 Infection Control OR Post Graduate Certificate in Infection Control OR HIS/PHE Foundation course in IPC
- Willingness to undertake Masters level qualification.
Experience
Essential
- The post holder will have significant experience working in Infection Prevention and Control.
- They will have expert knowledge and be competent in providing advice on clinical practice across the spectrum of infection prevention activity including the core competencies and domains outlined in the Infection Prevention Society competency framework.
- Experience in managing others
- Experience in multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience in developing local policies, procedures
- Experience in facilitating change and evidence of innovations
- Experience in conducting audits
- Experience in the development and delivery of an education programme.
Desirable
- Experience of participating in research
other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area.
- Able to work hours flexibly working patterns to ensure maximum visibility of ACNS team.
aptitude
Essential
- Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others using good communication skills
- Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups.
- Awareness of professional issues and developments
- Able to manage time effectively
- Ability to use electronic systems - IT skills Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ Midwife/ Health Visitor Level 1 (With active NMC Registration).
- ENB 329 Infection Control OR Post Graduate Certificate in Infection Control OR HIS/PHE Foundation course in IPC
- Willingness to undertake Masters level qualification.
Experience
Essential
- The post holder will have significant experience working in Infection Prevention and Control.
- They will have expert knowledge and be competent in providing advice on clinical practice across the spectrum of infection prevention activity including the core competencies and domains outlined in the Infection Prevention Society competency framework.
- Experience in managing others
- Experience in multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience in developing local policies, procedures
- Experience in facilitating change and evidence of innovations
- Experience in conducting audits
- Experience in the development and delivery of an education programme.
Desirable
- Experience of participating in research
other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area.
- Able to work hours flexibly working patterns to ensure maximum visibility of ACNS team.
aptitude
Essential
- Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others using good communication skills
- Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups.
- Awareness of professional issues and developments
- Able to manage time effectively
- Ability to use electronic systems - IT skills Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups.
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).
