SHERQ Officer - Mafikeng at Clinix Health Group (Pty) Ltd

Job Summary: 

To take accountability for the safety, health, environment, risk, and quality assurance aspects of hospital operations by ensuring full compliance, of all staff in the workplace, with health and safety standards through identification, prevention and control of hospital risks including infection control.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Nursing degree/diploma, Current South African Nursing Council (SANC) registration mandatory.
• Infection Control certificate or expert knowledge advantageous.
• Knowledge of risk management processes advantageous.
• Expert knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act).
• Demonstrated Clinical expertise and ability to teach and educate all stakeholders to combat disease transmission.
• Computer proficiency – MS Office, SAP or similar.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Perform all duties in accordance with South African Nursing Council (SANC), Department of Health (DOH) and National Core Standards.
• Develop and co-ordinate the yearly SHERQ action plan and longer term SHERQ roadmap, prepare monthly reports on progress and present feedback at Group forums.
• Plan, direct and implement, co-ordinate, maintain and evaluate the effective hospital-wide infection control program consistent with the regulatory requirements and the needs of the Clinix Health Group.
• Participates in professional development and education activities/programs to ensure excellence in the provision of Infection Prevention and Control Services at the Hospital.
• Educates and teaches Infection Control to all stakeholders and keeps knowledge current regarding infectious diseases and specializes in the prevention and control of infectious disease outbreaks in a hospital setting.
• Assist in retaining all current quality accreditations and work towards the attainment of new quality accreditations.
• Compile relevant reports and progress on all incidents and adverse event investigations and report back to Hospital Management and Head Office with recommendations and timelines.
• Ensure accurate reporting and compliance with overall legislation and COID, including investigations and findings within the prescribed standards.
• Facilitate all forms of risk assessment eg: general, manual handling, emergency preparedness, fire prevention and in the hospital and provide recommendations.
• Develop and maintain updated risk register including actions to mitigate risks whilst maintaining accurate reporting and record keeping of all SHERQ and infection control activities.