MRHP-- - Assistant Director Of Nursing, Infection Prevention & Control

Assistant Director of Nursing 1 (Infection Prevention & Control)

MRHP-04-26-162

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Location:

There is currently Permanent / Part-time 0.8 WTE / 30 hrs vacancy available in Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Assistant Director of Nursing Infection Prevention & Control at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries:

We welcome enquiries about the role, please contact;

Ms. Olivia Lafferty,

Director of Nursing

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise,

057 8696434

Email: Olivia.lafferty@hse.ie

HR Point of Contact:

The HSE Dublin and Midlands is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact:

Hermaye McCallion

HR Recruitment Officer

HSE Dublin and Midlands

Email: hermaye.mccallion@hse.ie

Tel: 087 125 9086

Purpose of the post:

The successful candidate in conjunction with other members of Infection Prevention and Control team will lead, manage and provide a proactive strategic Infection Prevention and Control service and performance in reducing healthcare-associated infections, compatible with modern standards and in line with the antimicrobial resistance and infection control (AMRIC) programme within all MRHP services.

Eligibility criteria /Qualifications and/ or experience:

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

(i) Are registered, or are eligible for registration, in the General Nurse Division, and other divisions as relevant to the specific service, of the Register of Nurses and Midwives, as appropriate, maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).

And

(ii) Have at least 7 years post registration experience of which 3 must be in the speciality of infection prevention & control at a minimum of Clinical Nurse Manager 2/Clinical Nurse Specialist

And

(iii) Have successfully completed a post registration programme of study in infection control, as certified by the education provider, which verifies that the applicant has achieved a National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic Level 8 or higher award maintained by Quality & Qualifications of Ireland (QQI) or can provide written evidence from the Higher Education Institute that they have achieved the number of ECTS credits equivalent to a Level 8 or higher standard.

And

(b) Candidates must possess the requisite clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

2.Annual registration

(i) Practitioners must maintain live annual registration in the General Nurse Division, and other divisions as relevant to the specific service, of the Register of Nurses and Midwives, as appropriate, maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).

And

(ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

3.Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

4.Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good

character.

Post specific requirements:

Demonstrate depth and breadth of post registration experience in Infection Prevention and Control as relevant to the role.