Clinical Nurse - Infection Control

Carinity; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee assistance program

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Carinity Brownesholme is seeking a Clinical Nurse – Infection Control to provide clinical leadership within our Residential Aged Care team. In this expanded RN role, you will act as IPC Lead and Nurse Preceptor, mentoring staff to deliver high-quality care in line with Carinity policies.

Based in Highfields, the role offers 76 hours per fortnight with availability Mon–Fri 8:00–17:00 and potential weekend/on-call duties to support infection prevention and resident safety.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Post graduate qualifications in infection control or willingness to obtain
• Strong clinical background including demonstrated experience in Aged Care
• Demonstrated mentoring skills with the ability to guide a care team in clinical best practice
• Knowledge of Aged Care documentation requirements and ACFI assessments
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Demonstrate flexibility to work morning, afternoon, and night shifts

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical leadership, advice, and guidance on infection prevention and control practices
• Leading infection prevention and control initiatives to support the safety of residents, staff, and visitors
• Monitoring, investigating, and responding to infection risks, incidents, and outbreaks
• Supporting the development, implementation and review of infection prevention and control policies and procedures
• Educating, mentoring, and supporting staff to promote best practice in infection prevention and control
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to identify and minimise infection risks and enhance resident care and safety
• Promoting compliance with infection prevention and control standards, guidelines and organisational requirements

Skills

Infection prevention

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Aged care experience

Regulatory compliance

Education

Post graduate qualifications in infection control

Job description

Make every day meaningful. Support someone’s independence and dignity at Carinity – Brownesholme.

• Are you passionate about providing care for the elderly?
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities to grow
• Permanent full-time position | Based in Highfields

About The Opportunity

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Clinical Nurse – Infection Control to become part of our dedicated team.

The Clinical Nurse – Infection Control plays an important leadership role within our Residential Aged Care team. Working in an expanded Registered Nurse capacity, you will take on responsibilities including Infection Prevention Control Lead (IPC Lead) and Nurse Preceptor, while supporting the delivery of high-quality clinical care in line with Carinity policies and procedures.

You will have the opportunity to share your knowledge and experience by mentoring and supporting staff, helping them feel confident and empowered to provide the best possible Residential Focused Care. You will also champion infection prevention and control initiatives, helping to create a safe, welcoming environment for our residents, staff and visitors.

Based in Highfields, this role offers 76 hours per fortnight and is a great opportunity to make a meaningful contribution within a supportive aged care team. Availability is required Monday to Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM with flexibility to work weekends and be on-call at times.

Your Day-to-day Will Involve

• Providing clinical leadership, advice, and guidance on infection prevention and control practices
• Leading infection prevention and control initiatives to support the safety of residents, staff, and visitors
• Monitoring, investigating, and responding to infection risks, incidents, and outbreaks
• Supporting the development, implementation and review of infection prevention and control policies and procedures
• Educating, mentoring, and supporting staff to promote best practice in infection prevention and control
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to identify and minimise infection risks and enhance resident care and safety
• Promoting compliance with infection prevention and control standards, guidelines and organisational requirements

About You

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Post graduate qualifications in infection control or willingness to obtain
• Strong clinical background including demonstrated experience in Aged Care
• Demonstrated mentoring skills with the ability to guide a care team in clinical best practice
• Knowledge of Aged Care documentation requirements and ACFI assessments
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Demonstrate flexibility to work morning, afternoon, and night shifts

The Benefits Of Joining The Carinity Team

• Appealing not-for-profit (PBI) salary packaging options
• Access to an employee assistance program
• At Carinity we acknowledge the need to balance your work and personal life and are genuinely committed to this
• On-going professional development and training
• Legitimate chance to make a real difference to the community, every day

Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Due to the inherent requirements of this role and legislative requirements under the Child Employment Act, applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Attachments

• PD Carinity Aged Care - Clinical Nurse - Infection Control.docx