Infection Prevention & Control Leader: Safety & Quality

Mediclinic; Vanderbijlpark; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Vanderbijlpark seeks a professional to implement and maintain an Infection Prevention and Control programme. Responsibilities include identifying and managing IPC risks, interpreting clinical data, ensuring compliance with standards, and supporting patient safety initiatives. Candidates must have a nursing qualification and 3-5 years of professional experience in a hospital environment, including IPC-related work. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on quality improvement and team collaboration.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 provide input in the development of training material.
• Influence and equip hospital teams to understand and comply to IPC policies and principles.
• Provide support with patient safety and quality improvement initiatives in the absence of the Patient Safety Manager.
• Continuous professional development.

Skills

Conducting a system analysis of healthcare, associated infections and institute preventative measures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

IPC surveillance and risk identification

Data analysis and interpretation

Understanding and application of relevant IPC principles

Report writing skills

Identification; investigation and management of outbreaks

Knowledge of relevant statutory requirements and accreditation standards

Knowledge and experience in quality improvement methodology

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

Education

Nursing qualification (degree or diploma)

Formal IPC course / Post Graduate diploma in IPC

Job description

A leading healthcare organization in Vanderbijlpark seeks a professional to implement and maintain an Infection Prevention and Control programme. Responsibilities include identifying and managing IPC risks, interpreting clinical data, ensuring compliance with standards, and supporting patient safety initiatives. Candidates must have a nursing qualification and 3-5 years of professional experience in a hospital environment, including IPC-related work. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on quality improvement and team collaboration.