Infection Prevention Specialist

LIFE Healthcare Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A vacancy exists for an Infection Prevention Specialist at Life Springs Parkland Hospital. This role involves managing infection prevention processes, conducting audits, and training staff to maintain high standards of healthcare. The ideal candidate will possess strong nursing qualifications, experience in infection control, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing is essential.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council required.
• Experience in Infection Prevention and Control is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Execute infection prevention and risk management strategies.
• Conduct patient surveillance to minimize infection risk.
• Manage outbreaks and ensure compliance with legislation.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Current registration with the South African Nursing Council

Qualifications in Infection Prevention and Control

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

A vacancy exists for a Infection Prevention Specialist (IPS/C), based at Life Springs Parkland Hospital, reporting to the Hospital/Nursing Standards Manager. The successful candidate will be the custodian, together with the Hospital Manager/Nursing Standards Manager, of the infection prevention processes at hospital level. This will include the coordination of infection prevention in support of the hospital management team, managing control efforts as well as the monitoring of the effectiveness of the system.

Critical Outputs

• Execute the infection prevention and risk management strategy to improve clinical outcomes and minimize risk, providing expertise based on sound knowledge.
• Conduct patient surveillance to minimize infection risk.
• Manage outbreaks and environmental surveillance.
• Monitor high-risk patients and environmental factors.
• Ensure excellence in infection prevention and control practices and build competence within the facility.
• Provide training to align hospital practices with strategic goals.
• Perform facility audits and professional duties related to Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs).
• Develop, implement, and evaluate infection prevention activities.
• Conduct staff surveillance and ensure compliance with legislation.
• Evaluate and mitigate HBA exposure risks, including training on PPE.
• Maintain a pathogenically safe environment and design in-service training strategies.
• Induct new employees in infection prevention and occupational health risks.
• Identify and mitigate risks to patients, employees, and the environment.
• Review outbreak management processes annually and lead outbreak control efforts.
• Communicate outbreak status, epidemiology, and prevention measures to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing (essential).
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (essential).
• Qualifications and experience in Infection Prevention and Control (essential).
• Computer proficiency (essential).
• Management experience (advantageous).
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry (advantageous).

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis, and judgment.
• Resilience and communication skills.
• Influencing and action orientation.
• Excellence orientation and relationship building.
• Customer responsiveness and organizational awareness.
• Monitoring, attention to detail, and rule orientation.

Email applications to: [e-mail]

Closing date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

Internal applicants are encouraged to discuss their application with their line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

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Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you haven't heard within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.