Infection Prevention And Control Practitioner

Mediclinic Group; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an Infection Prevention And Control Practitioner to assist with the implementation and maintenance of a functional IPC program in Mpumalanga. Candidates should have a nursing qualification and at least 2-4 years of experience in a hospital environment. The role involves identifying and managing IPC risks and supporting patient safety initiatives. This is a permanent on-site position at Mediclinic Nelspruit.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years working in a hospital environment as a healthcare practitioner is essential.
• 1 year IPC related work is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of an IPC programme.
• Identify and manage risks related to Infection Prevention and Control.
• Provide support with patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality improvement methodologies

Auditing (e.g. compliance to hand hygiene and environmental cleaning audits)

IPC surveillance and risk identification

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Report writing skills

Education

Nursing qualification (degree or diploma)

IPC course

Job description

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Infection Prevention And Control Practitioner

Closing date: 22/09/2025

Number of positions: 1

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment type: Permanent

Recruiter name: Nhlanhla Samaria Mahlangu

Reference number: 63327

Location: Mediclinic Nelspruit | Sonheuwel, Nelspruit | South Africa

Internal applicants: 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 the job

To assist with the implementation and maintenance of a functional Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programme at 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
• To manage key stakeholder relations

Required Education

• ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Nursing qualification (degree or diploma)
• DESIRED EDUCATION: IPC course

Required Experience

• ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2-4 Years working in a hospital environment as a professional healthcare practitioner
• DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 1 year IPC related work

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Quality improvement methodologies
• Conducting a system analysis of healthcare-associated infections and institute preventative measures
• Interpretation and application of the 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
• Relevant statutory requirements and accreditation standards
• Data analysis and interpretation

All applicants will be considered, with preference given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees who meet the minimum requirements.

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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