Job description Are you a Nurse looking for a post in the field of infection prevention and control with relevant experience/qualification in infection prevention and control? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Infection Prevention Nurse to join a dedicated Infection Prevention Team on a agency basis to deliver specialist advice, education and services within a hospital. You should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to engage and motivate others, have appropriate clinical and managerial experience at ward or department level and be computer literate. You must also have good organisational skills and be able to demonstrate you can work individually or as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Main duties of the job Support the provision of comprehensive infection prevention and control services to associated health care providers. Support, develop and implement systems to improve the quality of infection prevention and control management by the delivery of national directives to develop local quality, patient safety and safe systems of working for staff. Provide specialist advice on infection prevention and control practice Working for our organisation We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Person specification Experience Essential criteria Significant post-registration experience Significant experience in infection prevention role Practice within guidelines and protocols to deliver high quality infection prevention service Desirable criteria Infection prevention experience e.g. Link worker role/IPC Champion Qualifications Essential criteria Registered Nurse Evidence of continuing professional development Willing to undertake qualification in Infection Prevention and Control or recognised qualification in Infection Prevention and Control Desirable criteria Leadership course/qualification Educational qualification Teaching/assessor/mentor qualification Relevant post qualifications study at degree or equivalent level Knowledge Essential Criteria Knowledge of agenda in relation to infection prevention and control and Public Health Infection Prevention Nurse competencies Excellent understanding of infection prevention and control issues Application of research in practice Desirable criteria Leadership course/qualification Other Essential criteria Access to transport Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: €32.50-€40.00 per hour Expected hours: 11 55 per week Benefits: Flexitime On-site parking Schedule: Day shift Night shift Work Location: In person