Medical - Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator

SUMMARY:

FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comply with legislation & Bylaws relating to the infection prevention & control portfolio & waste management (HCRW)
• Chair the Infection Control committee meetings monthly - Link nurses
• Member of the Antibiotic stewardship forum
• Investigation of all Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI)
• Compile & Implement disease outbreak interventions
• Review infection control practices in the hospital, simplify and streamline processes
• Assist with compiling, Implementation & compliance monitoring of IPC policies & work procedures
• Laboratory surveillance & identifying risks organisms
• Reporting of notifiable diseases to the relevant authorities
• Implementation & compliance monitoring of the relevant Best care always bundle
• Waste management operational functions
• Conduct and manage compliance of internal and external audits
• Provide in-house training needs in the abovementioned portfolio

POSITION INFO:

REQUIREMENTS

• SANC registration as a registered nurse
• Infection Prevention & Control Qualification (Certificate/Diploma)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to initiate and implement Infection prevention & control improvement programmes
• Leadership qualities and mentoring skills
• Excellent MS Office computer skills, i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint

Should you meet the above requirements, we urge you to please apply by forwarding your CV along with any supporting documents to --------Please upload your CV here-------->

Contact will only be made with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful

 

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