Infection Prevention and Control Co-Ordinator at Melomed Private Hospitals

Description

• Comply with legislation’s & Bylaws relating to the infection prevention & control portfolio & waste management (HCRW)
• Chair of the Infection Control committee meetings monthly - Link nurses
• Member of the Antibiotic stewardship forum
• Investigation of all Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI)
• Compile & Implement disease outbreak interventions
• Review infection control practices in the hospital, simplify and streamline processes
• Assist compiling, Implementation & compliance monitoring of IPC policies & work procedures
• Laboratory surveillance & identifying risks organisms
• Reporting of notifiable diseases to the relevant authorities
• Implementation & compliance monitoring of the relevant best care always bundle
• Waste management operational functions
• Conduct and manage compliance of internal and external audits
• Provide inhouse training needs in the abovementioned portfolio

Requirements

• SANC registration as a registered nurse
• Infection Prevention & Control Qualification (certificate/ diploma/ experience)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to initiate and implement Infection prevention & control improvement programmes.
• Leadership qualities and mentoring skills
• Excellent MS Office computer skills, i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint