Infection Prevention And Control Practitioner

Mediclinic; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Mbombela seeks a professional to implement and maintain a functional Infection Prevention and Control programme. The ideal candidate will have a nursing qualification, experience in a hospital environment, and skills in quality improvement methodologies. Responsibilities include managing IPC risks and supporting patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of IPC programme.
• Identify, mitigate and manage risks related to Infection Prevention and Control.
• Investigate and analyse clinical data.

Skills

Quality improvement methodologies

Conducting a system analysis of healthcare-associated infections

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Auditing compliance to hand hygiene

IPC surveillance and risk identification

Data analysis and interpretation

Education

Nursing qualification (degree or diploma)

IPC course

Job description

Overview

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

Main purpose of 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

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

Job Skills and Knowledge

• Quality improvement methodologies
• 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
• Relevant statutory requirements and accreditation standards
• Data analysis and interpretation