Infection Prevention And Control, Clinical Nurse Manager - Specific Purpose Contract

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) - Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1)-Specific Purpose Contract

St. Michael's House Services is a community-based organisation committed to providing a quality person centred service and high standard of living to people with an intellectual disability in the greater Dublin area. St.Michael’s House is committed to providing individualised supports to people so that they can enjoy experiences, opportunities and lifestyles similar to their peers.

A full-time , specific purpose contract vacancy has arisen for the role of CNM1 Infection Prevention and Control

Applications are invited for this position from suitably qualified candidates. This role requires a strong ability to lead a team and to problem solve and work on own initiative.

Essential Criteria:

• Have a RNID qualification and be presently registered and approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). Other Nursing disciplines with a minimum of 3 years Staff Nurse years’ experience in intellectual disability may apply.
• Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development.
• Have further education in IPC (Link Nurse, Post Graduate Education)
• Demonstrate knowledge of IPC
• Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial, and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
• Have at least 6 months in staff support, leading/ managing teams, resource management and administration duties.
• Be knowledgeable of Health Act 2007 and have experience and understanding of HIQA Regulations (2013).
• Be knowledgeable on national IPC Polices
• Have a working knowledge of St. Michael's House policies.
• Have the clinical, managerial & administrative capacity to properly discharge functions of the role
• Understand the role of Clinicians within the cluster to be able to demonstrate how they help in providing best care for our service users.
• Competent user of ICT packages such as word, excel and database management
• Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development at the appropriate level

Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE revised consolidated HSE Clinical Nurse Manager 1 Scale.

To apply: Apply via on-line application including cover letter on www.smh.ie/careers Please outline in your cover letter your suitability for the role considering the criteria in the above advert.

Informal enquires to Louise Kenny CNSp IPC 0870508783 / nurse recruitment, 0860358500. Please note that interviews for these positions will be conducted using specifically developed competencies.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 10th April 2024

Job offer is subject to approval under the process of funded posts in Disability Services in the HSE and Section 38 Agencies

St. Michael's House Services is an equal opportunities employer