Infection Prevention and Control Manager

Mediclinic Group; Emfuleni Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Gauteng seeks an Infection Prevention and Control Manager to implement a robust IPC program at the hospital level. Key responsibilities include managing IPC risks, supporting patient safety initiatives, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. Candidates should possess a nursing qualification and have 3-5 years of experience in a hospital environment, with knowledge of IPC principles and strong analytical skills. This position is full-time and on-site, offering a permanent employment type.

Qualifications

• Essential minimum experience: 3-5 years in a hospital environment.
• 1-2 years IPC-related work preferred, including supervision.

Responsibilities

• Identify, mitigate and manage IPC risks.
• Investigate and analyze clinical data.
• Ensure adherence to statutory bodies.
• Identify training needs and develop training material.
• Influence hospital teams on IPC policies.
• Support patient safety initiatives.
• Engage in continuous professional development.

Skills

Conducting a system analysis of healthcare

Interpretation and application of CDC definitions

Auditing compliance

Computer literacy

IPC surveillance and risk identification

Report writing skills

Identification and management of outbreaks

Understanding IPC principles

Data analysis and interpretation

Knowledge of accreditation standards

Quality improvement methodology

Education

Nursing qualification (degree or diploma)

Formal IPC course / Post Graduate diploma in IPC

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Infection Prevention and Control Manager

Location: Mediclinic Emfuleni | Vanderbijlpark, Emfuleni | South Africa

Recruiter: Matshidiso Gladys Tsoari

Reference number: 65812

Closing date: 08/01/2026

Number of positions: 1

Workplace type: On-site

Employment type: Permanent

Job type: Nursing

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 with 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

• Essential education: Nursing qualification (degree or diploma).

Desired Education

• Formal IPC course / Post Graduate diploma in IPC.

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).
• 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.

Employment Equity Statement

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.

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