Job overview
Swansea Bay UHB Infection Prevention & Control Service is looking for a motivated, forward thinking NMC registered nurse 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 initially be based at Morriston Hospital, but there is an expectation to work on all other sites across the organisation including acute and community settings of Swansea Bay University Health Board according to service demands and also as part of a planned rotation to gain experience in specialties across the health board. This post will have a particular focus on community settings.
The role involves traveling between health board premises and within the community setting to provide advice, support, education and 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.
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, Mental Health & Learning Disability.
The post holder will be expected to work flexibly and within their level of competence alongside the wider team. The role includes providing advice and 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. You will visit clinical areas to provide advice in regards to managing outbreaks of infection and, patients with an alert organism.
You will gain valuable experience working collaboratively with many staff disciplines and you will be in a position to influence others, supporting best practice through positive role modelling. As a member of the corporate nursing team, you will be providing assurance around the quality and standard of care provision being delivered ensures a positive patient experience and that safe systems of working are evident to protect staff, patients and visitors from infection risks.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and 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 that our 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.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse & current NMC Registration Bachelor’s Degree
2. Specialist post graduate qualification or equivalent experience
3. Proficient level of knowledge in clinical specialty. Knowledge of service improvement
4. Able to undertake a literature search and critically appraise research papers
Desirable criteria
5. Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
6. Advanced clinical skills
7. Non-medical Prescribing
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Relevant experience Experience in the relevant specialty
9. Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
10. Experience of working with preregistration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role
11. Experience of undertaking audit
Desirable criteria
12. Experience of participating in research
13. Experience of participating in practice change
Aptitude
Essential criteria
14. Able to demonstrate effective leadership and management skills
15. Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others using good communication skills
16. Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups.
17. Awareness of professional issues and developments Able to manage time effectively
18. Ability to use electronic systems - IT skills
Desirable criteria
19. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh.
Other criteria
Essential criteria
20. Able to work flexibly to meet the business needs
21. Ability to travel to all areas of the UHB in a timely manner
22. Awareness of current developments within the NHS
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable