Clinical Nurse Specialist
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
Swansea Bay UHB Infection Prevention & Control Service is looking for a motivated, forward thinking and highly experienced NMC registered nurse to become part of the Decontamination and Infection Prevention & Control Team.
The post holder will work alongside the Matron- Operational Decontamination Lead in ensuring a robust decontamination service is being delivered across the Health Board. They will be expected to manage their own workload and work across professional, organisational, agency and system boundaries to improve services and develop practice.They will be expected to work as an autonomous practitioner as well as within part of a large team.
This will be a permanent position with full time hours (37.5 hours). The post will be predominantly based at Neath Port Talbot Hospital, but the successful candidate will cover the acute and community settings of Swansea Bay University Health Board and will be required to travel across all sites.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work towards becoming a specialised practitioner in all aspects of decontamination. They will be a supporting specialised advisor in decontamination providing support and advice to all disciplines throughout the Heath Board.They will be expected to work independently within defined professional and clinical boundaries.
They will support the Matron- Operational Decontamination lead in the provision of professional leadership, specialist advice and benchmarking on nationally recognised standards and best practice guidance in relation to decontamination.
They will support in the preparation, development and implementation of policies and procedures for the decontamination of reusable medical devices across the Health Board, under the guidance of the Matron- Operational Decontamination Lead.
The post holder will be responsible for auditing standards of decontamination practices and supporting with the production of improvement plans where necessary. They will be responsible for the delivery of decontamination training and education within defined professional and clinical boundaries for all disciplines of Health Board staff.
There will be opportunities to participate in new innovative decontamination practices and to work collaboratively within various networks, locally, regionally and nationally.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. Please see the attached Scope of Practice also. These documents are available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Nurse & current NMC Registration.
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Specialist post graduate qualification in the field of decontamination or Infection Prevention and Control.
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria- Experience/ interest in decontamination
- Experience/ interest in IP&C
- Experience in multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience in developing local policies and procedures
- Experience in facilitating change and evidence of innovations
- Experience in conducting audits
Other criteria
Essential criteria- Able to work flexible to meet the business needs
- Ability to travel to all areas of the UHB in a timely manner
- Awareness of current developments within the NHS
Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria- Able to demonstrate effective leadership and management skills
- Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others using good communication skills
- Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups.
- Awareness of professional issues and developments Able to manage time effectively
- Ability to use electronic systems - IT skills
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply.All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.