Job Reference: FRS59459
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Purpose of the Role
The purpose of this role is to deliver specialist nursing care in line with the five core concepts set out in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse Specialist posts (4th edition), National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM), 2008. The successful candidate will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing a quality patient centred and seamless service.
Key Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe post holder will ensure the provision of a high quality service to reduce/minimise healthcare associated infections for patients and visitors to the Hospital. As education is pivotal to this role he/she will be expected to be active in patient and staff teaching and keeping abreast of national and international guidelines.
The post holder's practice is based on the fivecore concepts of the CNS role as defined by the NCNM 4th edition (2008) in order to fulfil the role. The concepts are:
* Clinical Focus
* Patient/Client Advocate
* Education and Training
* Audit and Research
* Consultant
Clinical Focus
* Collaborate with health care workers and key stakeholders in providing an advisory link in relation to minimisation/reduction of health care associated infections.
* Provision of alert organism surveillance with particular reference to the control of transmission of transmissible organisms.
* To liaise with relevant patient's clinical teams and CNMs in reviewing episodes of suspected hospital acquired infection and to collect relevant clinical data pertinent to the epidemiological investigation.
* To support the investigation and control of outbreaks of infections taking the lead as required.
* To raise the awareness of Infection Prevention and Control across all clinical services, challenge poor practices and in collaboration with health care colleaguesprovide recommendations/actions plans to minimise health care associated infections.
* Provide update of service reports toADON over Infection control for the provision of Annual report.
* Maintain an awareness of, and participate as appropriate inInfection prevention and control services team research projects.
* To incorporate up to date research findings into practiceunder the guidance of the ADON Infection Control and /or Infection Prevention and control services team.
* To collate findingsof relevant projects and implement appropriate recommendations as required.
Education and training (Continuous learning &development)
* Plan, organise develop and implement educational programmes for all hospital employees which conveys specialised knowledge and skills to increase employee awareness of existence of health care associated infections, techniques for minimising/preventive measures to provide a safe environment for patients and hospital employees.
* Develop appropriate informationalmaterial for patients, visitors and staff.
* To participate in undergraduate, post graduate programmes, hospital induction and mandatory education programmes as requested.
* To provide informal/formal education sessions at local clinical areas as required.
* Participate in maintaining policies and procedures in line with national/international guidance.
* Maintain a knowledge base of current Infection prevention and control through peer networking, published literature and professional meetings.* To assist with the development/review of Infection Control policies/procedures and other procedures as deemed appropriate by the ADON over Infection Control and/or
Patient/client advocate (Team, problem solving)
* Collaboration with health care workers and key stakeholders to provide advice on the prevention/reduction of health care associated infections through policy development, auditing of compliance and input on new builds/renovations to ensure best practice in line with National/International building requirements is voiced.
* To liaise with Occupational Health staff and Health and Safety Officer on relevant staff health issues.
* To perform in-patient 'contact tracing' and liaise with Public Health as required.
* To be involved in maintaining standards of hygiene in collaboration with Hospital stakeholders.
* Provide specialist knowledge and expertise in liaison with clinical teams, nursing staff and other key stakeholders.
Essential Criteria
* Registered General Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), or eligible to register with NMBI
* Eligible to work in Ireland ie visa
* Formal recognised post-registration education relevant to the area of specialist practice at level 8 (Higher Diploma) according tothe Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), National Framework.
Candidates without the relevant post-graduate level 8 specialist course will be appointed as Clinical Nurse Manager II initially, but must agree to complete within an agreed timeframe.Desirable
Management Course
Higher Diploma or higher in Infection Control nursing Critical Care experience.
ExperienceEssential
5 years post-registration experience in the acute hospital setting within the last 7 years.
A minimum of 2 years experience in the specialist area - Infection Control
If you are ready to embark on a rewarding career, make a real difference to the lives of patients and require more details, please contact me on +353 86 464 8416 for a full job description and applytoday.
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Contact Name: Caroline Zywczyk
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