Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced IPC Nurse/Practitioner to join the infection prevention and control team at PTHB.
The team are on a journey to excellence within PTHB and this is a perfect time to join the team. You will be supported by an experienced team, which includes a Consultant Nurse, Lead Specialist Practitioner, and experienced IPC Nurses. We offer a supportive environment where personal and professional development is encouraged.
If you have the skills and tenacity to make a difference, then we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Your main duties will be developing and maintaining our surveillance and monitoring databases. You will also be managing new cases and/or outbreaks of common infections, plus other IPC duties as they arise.
We can offer you on-the-job training in the management of common infections, plus a programme of visits/shadowing to give you a well-rounded experience. You will be well supported and part of a close-knit team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of Registration with NMC and Continual Professional Development
- Post graduate education in Infection Prevention and Control or demonstrable experience with a willingness to undertake formal recognised qualification within 1 year
Experience
Essential
- Experience at a senior clinical level, demonstrating ability to lead the delivery of improvements to patient care
- Developed verbal and written communication skills; able to present well at meetings where specialist information/ knowledge is exchanged
Desirable
- Experience of creating educational training packages
- Experience in multi-agency liaison and collaborative & partnership working
- Experience in contributing to policy, planning & service development
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Values
Essential
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to use computer systems to a well-developed level (spreadsheet, email, etc)
- Ability to understand and explain key complex information to a wide range of staff, patients, and others
- Ability to hold an audience and to exchange important dialogue
- Ability to develop and implement action plans within timescales
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening & empathy skills
- Able to make specialist clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases, where there are several / many components to be considered and/or where opinion differs
- Demonstrates good analytical & reflection skills
- Proven ability to work as part of a team
- Proven ability to work under time pressure with competing priorities
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Ability to formulate data requirements, understand and analyse data and explain this to others such as clinical outcomes data and other performance data
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of Registration with NMC and Continual Professional Development
- Post graduate education in Infection Prevention and Control or demonstrable experience with a willingness to undertake formal recognised qualification within 1 year
Experience
Essential
- Experience at a senior clinical level, demonstrating ability to lead the delivery of improvements to patient care
- Developed verbal and written communication skills; able to present well at meetings where specialist information/ knowledge is exchanged
Desirable
- Experience of creating educational training packages
- Experience in multi-agency liaison and collaborative & partnership working
- Experience in contributing to policy, planning & service development
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Values
Essential
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to use computer systems to a well-developed level (spreadsheet, email, etc)
- Ability to understand and explain key complex information to a wide range of staff, patients, and others
- Ability to hold an audience and to exchange important dialogue
- Ability to develop and implement action plans within timescales
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening & empathy skills
- Able to make specialist clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases, where there are several / many components to be considered and/or where opinion differs
- Demonstrates good analytical & reflection skills
- Proven ability to work as part of a team
- Proven ability to work under time pressure with competing priorities
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Ability to formulate data requirements, understand and analyse data and explain this to others such as clinical outcomes data and other performance data
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
