Clinical Nurse Specialist/Candidate CNS (Infection, Prevention & Contr...

at  Mercy University Hospital

Responsibilities - The post holder will be responsible for;

• Have responsibility for the monitoring, surveillance, the investigation, prevention and control of Hospital Acquired Infections.
• Investigate outbreaks of infection with particular reference to their source and mode of spread. Report outbreaks to relevant department.
• Advise on isolation techniques and supporting line managers in supervising the implementation of such techniques in specific situations.
• Participate in teams/meetings/committees as appropriate, communicating and working in co-operation with the other team members.
• Communicate, negotiate, and represent patient’s family and/or carer values and decisions in relation to their condition in collaboration with MDT colleagues in both Primary and Secondary Care as appropriate.
• Develop and support the concept of advocacy, particularly in relation to patient participation in decision making, thereby enabling informed choice of treatment options.
• Maintain clinical competence in patient management within infection prevention and control, keeping up to date with relevant research to ensure the implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Provide the patient, family and/or carer with appropriate information and other supportive interventions to increase their knowledge, skill, and confidence in managing their condition.
• Contribute to the design, development and implementation of education programmes and resources for the patient, family and/or carer in relation to infection prevention and control thus empowering them to self-manage their condition.
• Conduct on-going surveillance using appropriate Infection prevention & Control (PIC) criteria, documentation, and investigation of Hospital Associated Infections (HCAIs) through review of admission diagnoses, microbiology culture results, isolation orders, patient records, consultation requests, and post-discharge surveillance.
• Regularly collate and record relevant data and information/compile and interpret surveillance reports to the IPC Committee