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POST SPECIFIC AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO THE POST

Demonstrate depth and breadth of nursing experience in the specialist area of Infection Prevention and Control, as relevant to the role.

VALIDATION OF QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Any credit given to a candidate at interview, in respect of claims to qualifications, training and experience is provisional and is subject to verification. The recommendation of the interview board is liable to revision if the claimed qualification, training or experience is not proven.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Participate in mandatory training programmes.
Pursue continuous professional development in order to develop professional knowledge and keep updated with current and legislation.

PURPOSE OF POST

The purpose of this Clinical Nurse Manager 3 Infection Prevention and Control post is to:

• Optimise patient/ resident care through the prevention, surveillance, investigation, liaison, education, research and control of health care acquired Infection (HCAI).
• Work as part of the Infection Prevention and Control Team in line with the Strategy for Control of Antimicrobial Resistance in Ireland.

• Contribute to patient / resident care through prevention, surveillance, investigation, liaison, education, research and control of health care acquired infection (HCAI)

  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 on the surveillance, prevention, investigation, and control of hospital-acquired infections.

• Support and provide specialist experience to all healthcare staff.

• Be a member of the Infection Prevention and Control Team. You must carry out these responsibilities in a progressive and evolving service that meets both international and national standards.

  Work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist infection control advice, support, and expertise to healthcare staff. You will work closely with Infection Prevention and Control personnel, including those in microbiology.
  Education, research and development are paramount to the role of the Clinical Nurse Manager 3 Infection Prevention Control so that practice is based on appropriate research and evidence

QUALITY, RISK & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

It is the responsibility of all staff to:
Participate and cooperate with legislative and regulatory requirements with regard to Quality, Risk and Safety.
Participate and cooperate with external agencies on safety initiatives as required.
Participate and cooperate with internal and external evaluations of hospital structures, services and processes as required, including but not limited to:
O National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare.
O National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections.
O HSE Standards and Recommended Practices for Healthcare Records Management
O Safety audits and other audits specified by the HSE or other regulatory authorities.
To initiate, support and implement quality improvement initiatives in their area which are in keeping with the hospital’s continuous quality improvement programme.
It is the responsibility of all managers to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for Quality, Safety and Risk within their area/department.