Social network you want to login/join with:Clinical Nurse Specialist (Infection Prevention Control), Peamount HospitalLocation: Peamount Hospital, IrelandJob Category:OtherEU work permit required:YesJob Reference:07ce34505fe3Job Views:2Posted:15.03.2025Expiry Date:29.04.2025Job Description:Job Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist (Infection Prevention Control)Campaign Reference: RQ966/RQ967 ***Full Time & Part-Time Post Available***Closing Date: 20th March 2025Proposed Interview Date: Week of 31st March 2025Location of Post: Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co. DublinDetails of Service: Peamount Healthcare is an independent voluntary organisation that provides a range of high-quality health and social care services. We help people return home after a serious illness, provide safe and homely residential care, and support people to live independently in the community.The Clinical Nurse Specialist in Infection and Prevention Control will work as part of the Peamount Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team. The IPC team aims to develop, deliver, implement and evaluate a comprehensive Infection Prevention/Control programme with associated structures, policies, processes, and guidelines for improving quality and safety.Professional accountability for this Clinical Nurse Specialist is to the Director of Nursing/Assistant Director of Nursing.Purpose of Post:Optimise patient/resident care through the prevention, surveillance, investigation, liaison, education, research, and control of health care-acquired infections (HCAI).Work as part of the Infection Prevention and Control Team in line with the Strategy for Control of Antimicrobial Resistance in Ireland.Provide and maintain a comprehensive, efficient, and effective infection prevention and control service for patients.Work as a key member of the Interdisciplinary Infection Prevention and Control Team, providing specialist infection control advice to all healthcare staff.Eligibility Criteria Qualifications & ExperienceCandidates must have at the latest date of application:Be a registered nurse/midwife on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by An Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann.Be registered in the General Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives.Have successfully completed a post-registration programme of study, as certified by the education provider, which verifies that the applicant has achieved a QQI, National Framework of Qualifications major academic Level 9, or higher relevant to the specialist area of Infection Prevention and Control.Have a minimum of 5 years post-registration full-time experience in the General Division of the register.Have a minimum of 2 years' full-time experience in the specialist area of Infection Prevention and Control.Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.Skills, Competencies, and KnowledgeThe Clinical Nurse Specialist (Infection Prevention and Control) will:Practice in accordance with relevant legislation and with regard to The Scope of Nursing & Midwifery Practice Framework.Maintain a high standard of professional behaviour and be professionally accountable for actions/omissions.Adhere to national, regional, and local guidelines.Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist (Infection Prevention and Control).The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
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