Mediclinic Panorama | Panorama, Cape Town | South Africa 

Closing date: 14/02/2025  
Number of positions: 1 
Recruiter name: Philippa Vanda Botha  
Reference number: 57690  
 Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To ensure the implementation and maintenance of a functional Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programme at the hospital level

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Identify, mitigate and manage risks related to Infection Prevention and
Control

Investigate, analyse 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

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Nursing qualification (degree or diploma)

DESIRED EDUCATION: Formal IPC course / Post Graduate diploma in
IPC

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 3-5 Years working in a hospital environment as a professional healthcare practitioner

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 1 – 2 years IPC related work, supervision of a
small team

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Conducting a system analysis of healthcare,associated infections and institute preventative measures Interpretation and application of the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definitions Auditing (e.g. compliance to hand hygiene and environmental cleaning audits) Computer literate (Microsoft Office) IPC surveillance and risk identification Report writing skills Identification; investigation and management of outbreaks Understanding and application of relevant IPC principles Data analysis and interpretation Knowledge of relevant statutory requirements and accreditation standards Knowledge and experience in quality improvement methodology

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile