Infection Prevention And Control Practitioner

Medi Clinic; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Mpumalanga seeks a professional to assist with the implementation of an Infection Prevention and Control program. Candidates must have a nursing qualification and 2-4 years of experience in a hospital environment. Key responsibilities include risk management, data analysis, and stakeholder relations. The position is on-site and permanent.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Identify, mitigate, and manage risks related to Infection Prevention and Control.
• Investigate, analyze and interpret clinical data.
• Ensure adherence to statutory bodies.
• Provide support with patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage key stakeholder relations.

Skills

Quality improvement methodologies

Conducting a system analysis of healthcare-associated infections

Auditing compliance

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

IPC surveillance and risk identification

Data analysis and interpretation

Education

Nursing qualification (degree or diploma)

IPC course

Job description

Overview

Mediclinic Nelspruit| Sonheuwel, Nelspruit | South Africa

Closing date: 22/09/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Nhlanhla Samaria Mahlangu
Reference number: 63327
Workplace Type: On-site
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 assist with the implementation and maintenance of a functional Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programme at hospital level

Key responsibilities

• 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

Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Nursing qualification (degree or diploma)

DESIRED EDUCATION: IPC course

Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2-4 Years working in a hospital environment as a professional healthcare practitioner

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 1 year IPC related work

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 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.

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