Infection Prevention Sister/Charge Nurse

Job Overview

Are you a Nurse with experienced and knowledge of infection prevention and control? An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Infection Prevention team for a highly motivated Registered Nurse to deliver evidenced based infection prevention advice and guidance across all clinical settings within BCUHB. The Infection Prevention Sister/Charge Nurse is a specialist practitioner with a broad range of skills and knowledge in relation to infection prevention and control.

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

Main duties of the job

To routinely provide specialist and sometimes complex advice in relation to infection prevention, medical devices, buildings, infrastructure, equipment, policy and will be competent in the delivery of infection prevention training and staff competency across all sites and clinical disciplines as part of routine working day. The postholder will also manage, organise and conduct regular audits to assure adherence to IPC policies and guidelines.

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

A major focus of the role will be the provision of Infection Prevention expertise, advice, support and training to designated areas across the Health Board. This will involve extensive travel across the sector to support staff in a range of settings including community hospitals, clinics and other Health Board premises, care homes and primary care facilities. The postholder will be responsible for planning and delivering agreed programmes of audit and training, such as a care home link staff programme across the sector, and will work in collaboration with the other Infection Prevention Sisters/Charge Nurses within the team to achieve consistency and effective delivery across the Health Board.

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