Infection Prevention and Control Manager

Mediclinic International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Panorama in Cape Town, South Africa, seeks an Infection Prevention and Control Manager to lead the hospital IPC programme, manage risks, and ensure compliance with statutory standards. The role involves analyzing clinical data, conducting audits, and guiding training initiatives to improve patient safety and quality of care.

Applicants should have a nursing qualification and 3–5 years of hospital experience, with 1–2 years IPC exposure and potential for small team supervision.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years hospital experience as a professional healthcare practitioner.
• 1–2 years IPC experience; supervision of a small team.
• Must hold Nursing qualification (degree or diploma).

Responsibilities

• Identify, mitigate and manage IPC risks.
• Investigate, analyse and act on clinical data findings.
• Ensure adherence to statutory bodies.
• Identify training needs and help develop training material.
• Support patient safety and quality improvement in the absence of the Patient Safety Manager.

Skills

Infection control analysis

Auditing

IPC surveillance

Outbreak management

Data analysis

Report writing

Statutory compliance

Quality improvement

CDC definitions

Education

Nursing qualification (degree or diploma)

Job description

Infection Prevention and Control Manager

Mediclinic Panorama| Panorama, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 14/09/2026
Number of positions: 1
Reference number: 73203
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

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

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:Nursing qualification (degree or diploma)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:3-5 Years working in a hospital environment as a professional healthcare practitioner

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:1 – 2 years IPC related work, 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)
• 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.