Overview
The Lead Nurse for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) will provide 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.
Responsibilities
* 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.
Qualifications and skills
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, it's an advantage during shortlisting. 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.
Job details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
* Location: Pontyclun, Wales, United Kingdom
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Filipe Leitao
Job title: HoN for IPC
Email address: filipe.leitao@wales.nhs.uk
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