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** Location of the Post: Integrated Health Area (IHA) Dublin South & Wicklow/ FSS Baile Átha Cliath Theas & Cill Mhantáin
The post holder will work at a location within the IHA Dublin South & Wicklow (DSW), as agreed with line management at the job offer stage.
Successful candidates will be required to work with all community service areas within the IHA Dublin South & Wicklow, which may change with service reform.
There is currently 1 permanent whole-time vacancy available.
A panel may be created from which permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration for the IHA Dublin South and Wicklow.
Purpose of the Post: Under the direction of the ADON IPC, and working as part of the IPC/AMS team, deliver infection prevention and control nursing services in line with the IPC work plans, including the promotion of strategic goals identified in Irelands National Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance (iNAP2, *********) and subsequent updates.
Provide and maintain a comprehensive, efficient and effective infection prevention and control service within the Integrated Health Area.
Promote service user safety and quality through the prevention, surveillance, investigation, and control of infection, incorporating guideline development, audit and research, and staff education, working at all times within his/her scope of practice
Develop, support and promote efficient and effective infection prevention & control programmes across the Integrated Health Area Dublin South and Wicklow including capacity building for health care workers.
Support and contribute to the development of National projects relating to community infection prevention and control service developments
Informal Enquiries: We welcome enquiries about the role.
Nicole Nugent, Assistant Director of Nursing, Infection Prevention & Control, IPC/AMS team.
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For enquiries relating to the recruitment process, please contact:
Tiegan Barnaville.
Recruitment Lead
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