Infection Prevention and Control Manager

Mediclinic International; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking an Infection Prevention and Control Manager responsible for implementing IPC programs and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will have a Post Graduate Diploma in IPC and relevant experience, contributing to patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in a hospital environment as a healthcare practitioner.
• 1-2 years IPC-related work, supervising a small team.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain IPC programme at the hospital level.
• Identify, mitigate, and manage risks related to IPC.
• Train hospital staff on IPC policies and principles.

Skills

System analysis of healthcare-associated infections

Data analysis and interpretation

Report writing skills

IPC principles application

Quality improvement methodologies

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in IPC

Job description

Infection Prevention and Control Manager

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Closing date: 23/06/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Yolande Andre
Reference number: 61235
Workplace Type: On-site
Employment Type: 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, analyze, and interpret clinical data and act upon findings.
• Ensure adherence to statutory bodies.
• Identify training needs in the hospital and contribute to the development of training material.
• Influence and equip hospital teams to understand and comply with IPC policies and principles.
• Support patient safety and quality improvement initiatives in the absence of the Patient Safety Manager.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Desired Education:

• Post Graduate Diploma in IPC.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years working in a hospital environment as a healthcare practitioner.
• 1-2 years IPC-related work, supervising a small team.

Desired Experience:

• Supervision of a small team.

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Conducting system analysis of healthcare-associated infections and implementing preventative measures.
• Interpreting and applying CDC definitions.
• Auditing compliance to hand hygiene and environmental cleaning standards.
• IPC surveillance and risk identification.
• Report writing skills.
• Identifying, investigating, and managing outbreaks.
• Understanding and applying IPC principles.
• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Knowledge of statutory requirements and accreditation standards.
• Experience with quality improvement methodologies.

All applicants will be considered, with preference given according to the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, including internal applicants/employees meeting 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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