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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
About
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for a population of over 700,000 people across the six counties of North Wales (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham) as well as some parts of mid Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire.
The Health Board employs around 19,000 staff and has a budget of around £1.87 billion. It is responsible for the operation of three district general hospitals (Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd near Rhyl, and Wrexham Maelor Hospital) as well as 22 other acute and community hospitals, and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. It also coordinates the work of 96 GP practices and NHS services provided by 78 dental and 70 orthodontic practices and opticians and 145 pharmacies.
If you have difficulty applying online, please contact Careers Wales on freephone 0800 100 900.
Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr yw’r sefydliad iechyd mwyaf yng Nghymru, ac mae’n darparu amrediad llawn o wasanaethau ysbyty llym, cychwynnol, cymunedol ac iechyd meddwl i boblogaeth o tua 700,000 ar draws chwe sir Gogledd Cymru (Ynys Môn, Gwynedd, Conwy, Sir Ddinbych, Sir y Fflint a Wrecsam) yn ogystal â rhai rhannau o ganolbarth Cymru, Swydd Caer a Swydd Amwythig.
Mae’r Bwrdd Iechyd yn cyflogi tua 19,000 aelod o staff ac mae ganddo gyllideb o oddeutu £1.87 biliwn. Mae’n gyfrifol am redeg tri ysbyty cyffredinol dosbarth (Ysbyty Gwynedd ym Mangor, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd ger Y Rhyl, ac Ysbyty Maelor Wrecsam) yn ogystal â 22 ysbyty llym a chymuned arall, a rhwydwaith o dros 90 o ganolfannau iechyd, clinigau, canolfannau timau iechyd cymunedol ac unedau iechyd meddwl. Mae hefyd yn cydlynu gwaith 96 meddygfa a 78 gwasanaethau’r GIG sy’n cael eu darparu gan ddeintyddion, optegwyr a 145 fferyllwyr Gogledd Cymru.
Os cewch drafferthion i ymgeisio ar lein, cysylltwch â Gyrfa Cymru ar rhadffôn 0800 100 900.
Infection Prevention Nurse
Accepting applications until: 14-Nov-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 14-Nov-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Ysbyty Gwynedd
- Address
- Penrhosgarnedd
- Town
- Bangor
- Postcode
- LL57 2PW
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Infection Prevention
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
We are looking for a highly engaging individual to join our friendly, dynamic and progressive Infection Prevention and Control Team and the wider organisation at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board on our journey to achieve zero tolerance towards avoidable infection.
You must be a registered health care professional and having worked within a proactive infection prevention team be able to demonstrate passion for ensuring the highest standards in infection prevention. You will act as an inspirational role model to preserve patient safety and share your knowledge and experiences to develop junior staff within the team.
As the Infection Prevention Nurse you will be responsible for supporting the leadership and management of the Infection Prevention Service for Primary and Secondary care across the health economy, whilst also promoting and sustaining the HABITS Campaign.
Excellent interpersonal skills are essential to this role, as you will be working closely with your Infection Prevention Sister/Charge Nurse across many disciplines both in the acute and community settings providing expertise on infection prevention issues, whilst also promoting and sustain the HABITS Campaign.
Therefore, if you share our vision to deliver a zero tolerance towards health care associated infection and really make a difference to the safety of our patients, staff and visitors, this may be the perfect position for you.
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You must be a registered health care professional and team and be able to demonstrate passion for ensuring the highest standards in infection prevention. You will act as an inspirational role model to preserve patient safety and share your knowledge and experiences across the multiple disciplinary team within the West Region.
As the Infection Prevention Nurse , you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the Infection Prevention Service for Primary and Secondary care across the health economy, whilst also promoting and sustaining the HABITS campaign.
Please note that we will only accept applications from staff currently employed by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main 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.
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
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse, on live register
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree, or evidence of working toward
Desirable criteria
- Leadership development/course
- Post-graduate qualification/module in infection prevention and control
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical experience within acute healthcare, and ability to relate that experience to support staff in practice
- Experience of performing audits in practice and using audit results to improve care for patients in the practice setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience of infection surveillance programmes, including data collection methodologies
- Experience of professional leadership in the clinical setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Well developed interpersonal and communication skills. Able to positively challenge teams & individuals
- Able to work with the multi-disciplinary professional team to negotiate and agree programmes of work
Desirable criteria
- Recent evidence of change management in practice
- Experience of effective policy implementation
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates specialist knowledge commensurate with the role across the spectrum of infection prevention activity, in line with the Welsh Government endorsed Infection Prevention Society competences
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of surveillance methodologies, audit processes and quality improvement cycles
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dafydd Williams
- Job title
- Clinical Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000842273
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