**Job Title:** Liaison Nurse in Infection Prevention
Cpl Healthcare is seeking an experienced Liaison Nurse to join a private clinic in South Dublin. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in coordinating the hospital's infection prevention control programme.
The Liaison Nurse will be responsible for developing and implementing programmes to identify, track, and trend organisation-wide issues that could put patients, visitors, hospital staff, and medical staff at risk.
This leadership role requires the post holder to provide direction and guidance to all staff on infection prevention and control initiatives. Participation in education and research requirements is also expected.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with specialist and professional teams within the hospital to prevent and control infections.
**Requirements:
* Registered Nurse/Midwife with current NMBI registration to practice
* Level 8 post-registration National Qualifications Authority of Ireland major academic award (or equivalent) relevant to Infection Prevention Control nursing or other clinically related qualification specific to the area of infection prevention control
* Minimum 5 years of post-registration experience with 2 years of experience within infection prevention and control
* Evidence of critical appraisal and utilisation of research to maintain and improve patient care
* Excellent written and verbal skills – fluency in English required
* Ability to build good relationships with patients, relatives, visitors, and colleagues
* Organisational skills for co-ordination and provision of care needs of patients
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Teaching and presentation skills to enable active participation as a mentor for students
**Key Skills:
* Infection prevention and control expertise
* Leadership and direction skills
* Communication and interpersonal skills
* Problem-solving and organisational skills
* Teaching and mentoring skills