Infection Prevention & Control Nurse - INTERNAL

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking an experienced nurse with a strong interest in infection prevention to support the Infection Prevention Programme across the Health Board. The role involves providing expert infection prevention advice, guidance and support to clinical and non‑clinical services across all sites, with a thorough induction and ongoing professional development.

The post requires collaborative work with operational teams, development of training resources, auditing, data

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the delivery of the Health Board's Infection Prevention work program.
• Work collaboratively with the operational teams in the Health Board and all staff groups to provide evidence based infection prevention advice, maintaining patient safety and supporting patient flow.
• Work collaboratively with the Health Board–wide Infection Prevention Team to develop high‑quality training resources.
• Facilitate the delivery of the Health Board's Infection Prevention Team's audit plan, supporting service to implement robust action plans.
• Contribute to the routine and enhanced surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs), ensuring timely data collection, analysis and accurate reporting in line with Health Board and national requirements.
• Help ensure learning from individual cases and outbreaks is captured shared, and embedded into practice to improve patient safety and reduce infection risks across the Health Board.
• The ability to travel in a timely manner between hospital and community sites where there is limited or no public transport
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
• Interviews to be held on 17/11/2026

Job description

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.

The Infection Prevention Team is seeking an experienced nurse with a strong interest in infection prevention to support the delivery of the Infection Prevention Programme across the Health Board. As part of this proactive and responsive team, you will provide expert infection prevention advice, guidance and support to clinical and non‑clinical services across all sites. A comprehensive induction with supervision and ongoing professional support will be provided to help you develop confidence and competence in the role.

Main duties of the job

• Facilitate the delivery of the Health Board's Infection Prevention work program.
• Work collaboratively with the operational teams in the Health Board and all staff groups to provide evidence based infection prevention advice, maintaining patient safety and supporting patient flow.
• Work collaboratively with the Health Board–wide Infection Prevention Team to develop high‑quality training resources.
• Facilitate the delivery of the Health Board's Infection Prevention Team's audit plan, supporting service to implement robust action plans.
• Contribute to the routine and enhanced surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs), ensuring timely data collection, analysis and accurate reporting in line with Health Board and national requirements.
• Help ensure learning from individual cases and outbreaks is captured shared, and embedded into practice to improve patient safety and reduce infection risks across the Health Board.
• The ability to travel in a timely manner between hospital and community sites where there is limited or no public transport

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

Interviews to be held on 17/11/2026

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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.