Job summary
Morriston, SwanseaSwansea Bay UHB Infection Prevention & Control Service is looking for a motivated, individual who is committed to ensuring the delivery of safe and effective care to service users and has a desire to become part of the Infection Prevention and Control Team.
This will be a permanent position with full time hours (37.5 hours, Mon-Fri 9-5pm, excluding BH). The post will have planned rotation between all healthcare settings, but after a period of induction, will be primarily community focussed. Rotation between community or hospital settings will ensure the post holder gains experience in all specialities across Swansea Bay University Health Board. The post holder should be flexible to enable the work base to change to meet specific service demands and at times of escalation. This may involve supporting local health protection teams and working with community-based partner organisations/providers.
The role may involve daily travel between multiple health board premises and community settings, often on the same day, to provide support, education, and audit in relation to IP&C. On site parking is not accessible at all sites so it could involve some walking, and the post holder will often be 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.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the Infection Prevention & Control Team (IPCT) to provide an integrated service in all health delivery settings including Primary, Secondary and Tertiary care, and within Mental Health & Learning Disability settings.
The post holder will be expected to work flexibly and within their level of competence alongside the wider team. The role includes providing support to staff on all aspects of infection prevention and control including equipment decontamination. You will also support in the delivery of education and perform audit across the service groups.
The post holder will visit clinical areas to undertake data collection, perform observations of infection prevention and control practice to provide feedback and enable reporting and assurance on the application of and compliance against Infection prevention and control standards. The post holder will also provide support during the monitoring of infection outbreaks and monitor control measures that are required for patients with an alert organism.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post, but not essential. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
The post holder will gain valuable experience working collaboratively with many staff disciplines and will be able to influence others, supporting best practice through positive role modelling. As a member of the corporate nursing team, the post holder will provide assurance around the quality and standard of care provision being delivered to ensure a positive patient experience and that safe systems of working are evident to protect staff, patients, and visitors from infection risks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject Or Equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and worked based training/short courses.
- Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW).
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
Experience
Essential
- Experience as an NHS Healthcare Support Worker
Desirable
- Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice.
- Experience of working within the NHS
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- oGood communication skills - verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively.
- oAbility to work with minimum supervision to a high standard.
- oAbility to keep calm in stressful situations.
- oAbility to demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach.
- oOrganisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload efficiently.
- oAbility to use technology to undertake the role, for example Microsoft Office, virtual platforms such TEAMS.
- oPhysically able to carry out the duties of the role, including lifting, assisting with mobility, and performing other manual tasks.
Desirable
- oWelsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
other
Essential
- oEnhanced DBS clearance including Adults and Childrens Barred List check.
- oAbility to work a range of shift patterns.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject Or Equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and worked based training/short courses.
- Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW).
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
Experience
Essential
- Experience as an NHS Healthcare Support Worker
Desirable
- Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice.
- Experience of working within the NHS
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- oGood communication skills - verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively.
- oAbility to work with minimum supervision to a high standard.
- oAbility to keep calm in stressful situations.
- oAbility to demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach.
- oOrganisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload efficiently.
- oAbility to use technology to undertake the role, for example Microsoft Office, virtual platforms such TEAMS.
- oPhysically able to carry out the duties of the role, including lifting, assisting with mobility, and performing other manual tasks.
Desirable
- oWelsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
other
Essential
- oEnhanced DBS clearance including Adults and Childrens Barred List check.
- oAbility to work a range of shift patterns.
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).
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).
