Job Overview
University Hospital Waterford is seeking a highly skilled Clinical Nurse Specialist (Infection Prevention and Control Nurse) to join its dedicated healthcare team. This permanent HSE post plays a critical role in safeguarding patients, staff, and visitors through robust infection prevention strategies and evidence-based clinical leadership.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse with a strong interest in infection control to advance their career within a major acute hospital environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead infection prevention and control initiatives across clinical areas.
- Monitor, audit, and report on infection control standards and practices.
- Provide specialist clinical advice to multidisciplinary teams.
- Develop and deliver staff education and training programmes.
- Support outbreak management and surveillance activities.
- Contribute to policy development in line with national HSE guidelines.
- Promote quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered General Nurse with active NMBI registration.
- Relevant postgraduate qualification in Infection Prevention and Control (or working towards same).
- Minimum required clinical experience in acute hospital settings.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection surveillance and audit processes.
- Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary is aligned with the HSE Clinical Nurse Specialist (General) Grade 2632 pay scale in accordance with Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales.
Benefits include:
- Permanent wholetime contract.
- Public sector pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Structured professional development opportunities.
- Access to HSE wellbeing supports.
Working hours are in line with HSE standard full-time arrangements.
Location & Employer Information
This position is based at University Hospital Waterford within HSE Dublin and South East, serving communities across Tipperary South, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Wicklow, and parts of South Dublin.
University Hospital Waterford is a major acute hospital providing a broad range of secondary care services to the region.
Application Details
Applications must be submitted via Rezoomo:
https://www.rezoomo.com/job/94029
Informal Enquiries:
Marie Shalloe
Assistant Director of Nursing – Diagnostics Directorate and Infection Prevention and Control
Tel: 0871737562
Email: [email protected]
A panel may be formed from this campaign to fill current and future permanent or specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration.
Last Day to Apply: 16 March 2026, 2:00 PM
