Job Description

Mediclinic Vergelegen | Somerset West | South Africa
Closing date: 23/06/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Yolande Andre
Reference number: 61235
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To ensure the implementation and maintenance of a functional Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programme at the hospital level
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Identify, mitigate and manage risks related to Infection Prevention and Control
• Investigate, analyse and interpret clinical data and act upon findings
• Ensure adherence to statutory bodies
• Identify training needs in the hospital and provide input in the development of training material
• Influence and equip hospital teams to understand and comply to IPC policies and principles
• Provide support with patient safety and quality improvement initiatives in the absence of the Patient Safety Manager
• Continuous professional development

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Nursing qualification (degree or diploma); Formal IPC qualification

DESIRED EDUCATION:

• Post Graduate Diploma in IPC

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 Years working in a hospital environment as a professional healthcare practitioner
• 1 - 2 years IPC related work, supervision of a small team

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Supervision of a small team

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Conducting a system analysis of healthcare,associated infections and institute preventative measures
• Interpretation and application of the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definitions
• Auditing (e.g. compliance to hand hygiene and environmental cleaning audits)
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• IPC surveillance and risk identification
• Report writing skills
• Identification; investigation and management of outbreaks
• Understanding and application of relevant IPC principles
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Knowledge of relevant statutory requirements and accreditation standards
• Knowledge and experience in quality improvement methodology

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
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