Medical Microbiology Clinical Facilitator

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

• NMC registered Nurse

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of interest in infection and infection control management

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable post-registration experience, to include recent experience at Band 7

Desirable criteria

• Working closely with microbiology and / or pharmacy department

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential criteria

• Leadership ability
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Presentation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Computer literacy
• Effective communication skills to colleagues or all disciplines from different specialties

Desirable criteria

• Organised teaching or training programme

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of infection transmission and prevention

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of antimicrobials

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential criteria

• Excellent organisational skills
• Able to communicate and liaise with team members of all grades and disciplines from different specialties

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Highly motivated
• Supportive and work well with other team members
• Professional approach
• Recognises stress in self and others

Language requirement

Essential criteria

• Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role