Infection Preventionist

NMC Healthcare


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Sharjah
Contract type: Full time

NMC Healthcare is one of the largest private healthcare networks in the United Arab Emirates. Since 1975, it has provided high quality, personalised, and compassionate care to its patients and is proud to have earned the trust of millions of people in the UAE and around the world.



NMC’s network is made up of 85 medical facilities, including JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospitals, medical centres, community clinics, day surgery centres, fertility clinics, home health services, and long-term care facilities. It employs over 12,000 people and serves over 5.5 million patients every year.


Job Summary:


The post holder will always work within the scope of practice, putting the health, wellbeing and safety of their patient first as they assess, plan, implement and evaluate their needs.


Responsibilities:

  • Foster a continuous learning culture among nursing staff, particularly in the field of infection prevention and control.
  • Serve as an expert registered nurse with advanced training, education, or certification in the specialized field. Specialty practice may be defined by population, clinical setting, disease/subspecialty, type of care, or specific clinical problems.
  • Act as a role model, continuously striving to improve the safety and quality of care provided to patients.
  • Contribute as a subject matter expert within the interprofessional healthcare team.
  • Lead and support audits and data collection related to KPIs and benchmarking within the specialty area.
  • Assist nurse educators in identifying training needs and delivering specialized education programs.
  • Provide patient care, including patient and public education on infection-related conditions, and offer advice and emotional support to patients and their families.
  • Demonstrate strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Act as a resource on policies, procedures, and standards related to infection control.
  • Organize and conduct Infection Control Link Nurse meetings, prepare minutes, and submit them for approval to the Head of PCID.
  • Develop, revise, and implement plans to achieve infection control goals while valuing diverse perspectives and feedback.
  • Define quality criteria, establish and monitor KPIs, and ensure infection control practices align with evidence-based standards (CDC, JCI).
  • Recommend necessary resources such as space, technology, equipment, and staffing for effective infection control operations.


Qualifications:

  • Possess a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the relevant regulatory health authority, meeting all required qualifications and experience criteria.
  • Hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
  • Attain a postgraduate qualification (diploma, degree, or master’s) in the relevant specialty.
  • Take responsibility for maintaining and renewing professional licensure as required.
  • Be willing and able to work across different departments as needed.
  • Demonstrate excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Have prior experience in the specialized field.
  • Successfully complete all required competencies related to the specialty.

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