Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
Please see accompanying job description and person specification for more detail on the main responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. NMC registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
2. Evidence of interest in infection and infection control management
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Demonstrable post-registration experience, to include recent experience at Band 7
Desirable criteria
4. Working closely with microbiology and / or pharmacy department
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
5. Leadership ability
6. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
7. Presentation skills
8. Problem solving skills
9. Commitment to personal and professional development
10. Computer literacy
11. Effective communication skills to colleagues or all disciplines from different specialties
Desirable criteria
12. Organised teaching or training programme
Knowledge
Essential criteria
13. Knowledge and understanding of infection transmission and prevention
Desirable criteria
14. Knowledge of antimicrobials
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
15. Excellent organisational skills
16. Able to communicate and liaise with team members of all grades and disciplines from different specialties
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
17. Highly motivated
18. Supportive and work well with other team members
19. Professional approach
20. Recognises stress in self and others
Language requirement
Essential criteria
21. Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role