Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Nurse

Medecins Sans Frontieres South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A humanitarian medical organization in South Africa seeks an IPC Nurse to lead infection prevention efforts. Responsibilities include developing policies, training healthcare staff, and ensuring adherence to IPC standards. Candidates must hold a nursing degree and IPC diploma, along with experience in health care settings. A commitment to humanitarian values and adaptability are essential.

Benefits

Volunteer stipend

All expenses covered

Medical insurance and repatriation cover

Humanitarian experience

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ professional experience as an IPC nurse.
• Recent clinical experience within the last 24 months.
• Strong commitment to MSF’s values and work.

Responsibilities

• Organising surveillance for healthcare-associated infections.
• Developing and implementing infection control policies.
• Conducting training on IPC for healthcare workers.

Skills

Leadership in outbreak investigation

Training on infection prevention

Team collaboration

Adaptability in stress

Fluency in multiple languages

Education

Nursing degree

IPC diploma

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Doctors without Borders (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation committed to two objectives: providing medical assistance to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion, natural and man-made disasters; and speaking out about the plight of the populations assisted. MSF offers assistance to people based only on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Today, MSF is present in more than 70 countries, where thousands of MSF doctors, nurses, logisticians, water-and-sanitation experts, and other medical and non-medical professionals work together to bring essential health services to people caught in humanitarian crises.

Responsibilities

As an MSF IPC Nurse you will be responsible for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) activities and lead the development and maintenance of an infection control program according to MSF protocols and standards to ensure the quality of care and safety of patients, caretakers and staff.

• Organising surveillance for healthcare-associated infections


• Providing advice and leadership in outbreak investigation


• Developing and delivering training on IPC to healthcare workers


• Developing and implementing IPC-related policies and procedures


• Auditing the quality and effectiveness of healthcare facility environmental cleaning


• Auditing the quality and effectiveness of disinfection and sterilisation practices


• Implementing local, national or international best-practice guidelines for prevention of infection transmission in clinical care.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree and IPC diploma (both are required)


• Minimum of two years’ professional experience as an IPC nurse


• Recent clinical experience (at least six months within the last 24 months)


• IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)


• Fluency in English and/or French; any other languages are an asset (Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian)


• Available for a minimum of six months


• Commitment to MSF’s work and values


• Strong team player


• Willingness to work in all kinds of contexts worldwide, including unstable areas


• Adaptable and able to work in a multicultural team


• Flexible and able to manage stress


• Self-driven with a solution-oriented approach


• Ability to train others

Benefits

• Volunteer stipend


• All expenses covered


• Professional liability coverage, medical insurance and repatriation cover


• Humaniterian and international experience

Learning and Development

MSF is committed to the ongoing professional development of its field workers. It provides them with access to various types of training that build the skills and knowledge required to be effective in the field. This ensures that MSF as an organization can respond to the most urgent and critical needs of the people it helps around the globe, people who often require scarce and highly specialized types of expertise from medical and support professionals. Training programs can range from language training, to sophisticated medical treatments and protocols, to management and leadership best practices, and a host of other possibilities relevant to the professional background and career aspirations of each individual.

Note: Please ensure that both your CV and Cover letter are in PDF format

Closing Date: 25 May 2022