Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking an experienced, flexible and motivated infection prevention nurse to provide expert, visible and strategic leadership for infection prevention services for the Health Board.

You will be an experienced infection prevention nurse with a proven track record in delivering excellence in infection prevention and control, monitoring healthcare associated infection (HCAI) rates to improve patient experience. You will ensure a robust assurance framework is in place for infection prevention and control in line with governance requirements as set out by the health board and national guidelines.

We are seeking an individual with excellent communication and organisational skills who will provide expert, visible and strategic professional leadership for the infection prevention team. The ability to work with and influence other multi-professional colleagues to drive improvement and governance in the management and prevention of infection is a key part of this role.

Main duties of the job

You will line manage the Infection Prevention Team of nurses in acute and community settings. The team will provide infection prevention advice to all areas through a combination of on-site presence and remote advice to underpin infection prevention and control practices to deliver safe, effective and efficient use of resources to support patient care.

The successful candidate will have considerable freedom to act to deliver the health board's infection prevention reduction expectations and control measures.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 16/08/2024.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire

47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Educated to Masters level
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in relation to infection prevention

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working at a senior nursing management level
• Experience of leadership and management development
• Experience of managing a team and leading programmes of change and improvement
• Presenting and delivering teaching programmes to clinical groups

Desirable

• Experience of using digital platforms

Language Skills

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Glangwilli General Hospital

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

100-NMR288-0724