Infection Prevention & Control Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Nurse/Practitioner to join the dynamic Infection Prevention and Control Team at Powys Teaching Health Board.

As we continue our journey towards excellence, there has never been a better time to become part of our passionate and forward-thinking team. You will work alongside and be supported by a highly experienced group of professionals, all committed to delivering high-quality care and driving improvement across the organisation.

We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where innovation, personal growth, and professional development are actively encouraged.

If you are a motivated and resilient practitioner with the skills, enthusiasm, and determination to make a real impact, we would be delighted to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of infection prevention and control across Powys.

Main duties of the job

In this rewarding role, you will play a key part in developing and maintaining our infection prevention surveillance and monitoring systems, helping to drive quality improvement and patient safety across the organisation. You will also take the lead in managing new cases and outbreaks of common infections, alongside a varied range of infection prevention and control responsibilities.

We are committed to supporting your success. You'll benefit from comprehensive on-the-job training in the management of common infections, as well as a structured programme of visits and shadowing opportunities designed to provide a broad and well-rounded experience. As part of our friendly, close-knit team, you'll receive excellent support, encouragement, and development opportunities every step of the way.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your expertise in a Corporate Nursing role, broaden your experience, and make a meaningful impact on patient care and safety across Powys Teaching Health Board.

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 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.

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.

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

• Resilience and stamina
• Ability to travel

Values

Essential

• Demonstrate PTHB Values

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

• Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.
• Ability to formulate data requirements, understand and analyse data and explain this to others such as clinical outcomes data and other performance data