Infection Prevention and Control Manager Lvl1
Mediclinic
Date: 16 hours ago
City: Worcester, Western Cape
Contract type: Full time
Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.
The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
The IPC manager works across the hospital and ensures the implementation and maintenance of a functional Infection Prevention and Control programme at the hospital. They identify and manage infection risks and provide training to staff as well as reports to management.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
Professional Nurse qualification, and IPC qualification
DESIRED EDUCATION
N/A
Required Experience
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
3 years’ Professional Nurse experience in a hospital
1 year IPC link nurse experience
Desired Experience
N/A
Required Job Skills And Knowledge
The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
The IPC manager works across the hospital and ensures the implementation and maintenance of a functional Infection Prevention and Control programme at the hospital. They identify and manage infection risks and provide training to staff as well as reports to management.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- Identify, mitigate and manage risks related to Infection Prevention and Control
- Investigate, analyse and interpret clinical data and act upon findings
- Manage and oversee IPC audits and ensure compliance with Statutory and Regulatory requirements.
- Identify training needs in the hospital and provide input in the development of training material
- Provide support with patient safety and quality improvement initiatives in the absence of the Patient Safety Manager)
- Manage key stakeholder relations
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
Professional Nurse qualification, and IPC qualification
DESIRED EDUCATION
N/A
Required Experience
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
3 years’ Professional Nurse experience in a hospital
1 year IPC link nurse experience
Desired Experience
N/A
Required Job Skills And Knowledge
- Conducting a system analysis of healthcare-associated infections and institute preventative measures
- Knowledge of relevant statutory requirements and accreditation standards
- Interpretation and application of the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definitions
- Identification, investigation, management of outbreaks
- Knowledge and experience in quality improvement methodology
- Computer literacy (e.g. MS Office Package)
- Report writing
- Auditing (e.g. compliance to hand hygiene and environmental cleaning audits)
- IPC surveillance and risk identification
- Understanding and application of relevant IPC principles
- Data analysis and interpretation
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