Infection Prevention Specialist

A vacancy exists for an Infection Prevention Specialist based at Life Kingsbury Hospital, reporting to Thabiso Moleko, Nursing Manager. The role involves identifying, managing, mitigating, and evaluating infection prevention risks to patients, employees, and community stakeholders.Critical OutputsExecute the hospital infection prevention strategy.Implement an infection prevention plan aligned to the business objectives of the unit.Lead the Infection Prevention Committee and manage all infection-related incidents.Set Infection Prevention targets with the Nursing team.Comply with legal and company requirements through internal audits.Manage findings from Department of Health inspections and internal QMS reviews.Monitor and evaluate close-outs from audits and inspections.Surveillance and reporting to minimise infection prevention risk.Identify and mitigate patient and environmental risks.Monitor high-risk patients and environments.Consult with subject matter experts for remedial actions.Communicate risks and actions to relevant committees.Manage occupational exposure to hazardous biological agents.Identify and mitigate occupational risks.Ensure Hep B programme is offered to all healthcare workers.Monitor placement of high-risk employees.Ensure excellence in infection prevention practice.Provide training and keep knowledge updated on best practices.Facilitate training aligned with organizational strategy.Induct new employees on infection prevention.Manage internal and external outbreaks.Identify and mitigate risks during outbreaks.Lead the outbreak task team in the event of an outbreak.Communicate outbreak status and prevention measures to stakeholders.RequirementsQualified Infection Prevention and Control Specialist from a recognised institution.Sound clinical and applied Infection Prevention knowledge.Experience/qualification in a specialist unit is advantageous.Agree to enrol in the LHC certificate course if not already trained.Excellent basic computer skills (Microsoft Office).Understanding of the private healthcare industry.CompetenciesLeadership skillsProblem Solving and AnalysisBuilding RelationshipsCommunicationCustomer ResponsivenessEthical BehaviourResilienceContactChwayita MpangeleTel: 021 670 4312Email: ****** date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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