Nurse Clinician II (NUP Infection Control)

The job holder is responsible for developing and maintaining an effective, system-wide infection control

program in the Polyclinics and dental clinics. He/she provides education to healthcare staff on infection control

protocols and policies and develops strategies for patient education on prevailing infectious disease issues.

He/she serves as a resource person and provides advice on infection control practices. He/she monitors

patterns, prevalence and trends, conducts surveillance and evaluates data in infection control practices to

initiate appropriate control measures. He/she supports teamwork essential for compliance with accrediting and

regulatory standards through surveillance, effective prevention and control activities specific to primary care

setting.

• Registered Nurse
• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• At least 9-11 years of clinical nursing experience out of which 2 years be in an infection control setting.
• Familiar with the use of epidemiological principles and procedures related to infection prevention and control.
• Proactve, motivated and resulted oriented.
• A team player with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective leadership qualities.
• Result orientated with good time management.