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Hywel Dda University Health Board
Senior Infection Prevention Nurse
Carmarthen On-site 5-10 yrs exp Hospitals and Health Care 2,458 employees
Infection Prevention and ControlClinical LeadershipOutbreak ManagementRisk AssessmentSurveillance and Audit
Requirements
The candidate must be able to provide professional leadership to the IPC team and conduct complex risk assessments. They should have the ability to develop IPC policies and deliver education and training to promote high standards of practice.
Job Description
Job Overview
The Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse will provide expert specialist advice, leadership and assurance across a defined Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programme within Hywel Dda University Health Board. The post holder will support the prevention, surveillance and management of healthcare-associated infections, communicable diseases, outbreaks and incidents across acute, community and primary care settings. They will lead the interpretation of surveillance and audit information, support quality improvement initiatives and work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams to ensure compliance with national standards, Welsh Government guidance and Health Board priorities. The role includes operational leadership of members of the IPC team and contributing to organisational governance, risk management and assurance processes.
Main duties of the job
Provide expert infection prevention and control advice to clinical and non-clinical services across the Health Board.
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job. Using a generic application to apply for multiple roles or relying on automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, may not provide the necessary information, leading to your application being overlooked. To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert.
By submitting your application to NHS Jobs/Trac, you are giving your consent for elements of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems in order to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation; to be used by Recruitment for purposes of checking your Professional Registration online (where applicable).
These processes are in line with Fair and Lawful processing in line with current Data Protection Legislation especially those in relation to your personal or sensitive personal data (sensitive personal data is defined as any declared physical or mental health conditions, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinion, religious beliefs). As an organisation, we ensure that the legislation defining confidentiality is observed such as use of data for specific, defined purposes, and use of data that is relevant and not excessive whilst practicing data accuracy and security of all held personal identifiable information (PII)
If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
The Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse will provide expert specialist advice, leadership and assurance across a defined Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programme within Hywel Dda University Health Board. The post holder will support the prevention, surveillance and management of healthcare-associated infections, communicable diseases, outbreaks and incidents across acute, community and primary care settings. They will lead the interpretation of surveillance and audit information, support quality improvement initiatives and work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams to ensure compliance with national standards, Welsh Government guidance and Health Board priorities. The role includes operational leadership of members of the IPC team and contributing to organisational governance, risk management and assurance processes.
Main duties of the job
Provide expert infection prevention and control advice to clinical and non-clinical services across the Health Board.
- Lead and support the investigation and management of outbreaks, incidents and healthcare-associated infections.
- Undertake complex IPC risk assessments and provide advice to mitigate identified risks.
- Monitor, analyse and interpret surveillance, audit and incident data to identify trends, risks and areas for improvement.
- Lead the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of infection prevention and control programmes and improvement initiatives.
- Develop, review and implement IPC policies, procedures, guidelines and audit programmes in line with national standards and best practice.
- Provide professional and operational leadership, supervision and support to members of the IPC team.
- Deliver and support education, training and competency programmes to promote high standards of infection prevention and control practice.
- Contribute to governance, assurance and risk management processes, including preparation of reports for senior management and committees.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, external agencies and partner organisations to improve patient safety and reduce infection risks.
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job. Using a generic application to apply for multiple roles or relying on automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, may not provide the necessary information, leading to your application being overlooked. To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert.
By submitting your application to NHS Jobs/Trac, you are giving your consent for elements of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems in order to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation; to be used by Recruitment for purposes of checking your Professional Registration online (where applicable).
These processes are in line with Fair and Lawful processing in line with current Data Protection Legislation especially those in relation to your personal or sensitive personal data (sensitive personal data is defined as any declared physical or mental health conditions, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinion, religious beliefs). As an organisation, we ensure that the legislation defining confidentiality is observed such as use of data for specific, defined purposes, and use of data that is relevant and not excessive whilst practicing data accuracy and security of all held personal identifiable information (PII)
If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Skills
Infection Prevention and ControlClinical LeadershipOutbreak ManagementRisk AssessmentSurveillance and AuditQuality ImprovementPolicy DevelopmentClinical GovernancePatient SafetyStaff SupervisionHealthcare-Associated Infections ManagementCommunicable Disease Control
About Hywel Dda University Health Board
Mae Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda yn darparu gwasanaethau gofal iechyd GIG i bobl sy’n byw yn Sir Gâr, Sir Benfro a Cheredigion, a siroedd sy’n ffinio. Mae gennym dros 13,000 o staff a gyda’n gilydd rydym yn darparu gwasanaethau cynradd, cymuned, yn yr ysbyty, iechyd meddwl ac anghenion dysgu. Gweithiwn mewn partneriaeth gyda’r tri awdurdod lleol, yn ogystal â chydweithwyr cyhoeddus, preifat a trydydd sector, a hefyd ein tîm o wirfoddolwyr gwerthfawr. Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. Thinking of joining us? Contact us with recruiting queries on RecruitmentCampaigns.hdd@wales.nhs.uk
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