Clinical Nurse Consultant - Infection Pr

Position Details
Reference Number 64589
Position Title Clinical Nurse Consultant - Infection Prevention
Employment Type Full Time Ongoing, Part Time Ongoing
Entity Monash Health
Department Infection Prevention
Location Various Facilities
Position Summary

• Come and join Victoria's largest health service!
• Join a collaborative & supportive team, relentless in our pursuit for excellence
• Join our diverse team to lead change to improve patient care

The Monash Health Infection Prevention & Epidemiology team are looking for a dynamic applicant with current Infection Prevention experience to join our team.
This is for a 0.8-1.0 EFT ongoing, part-time to full-time position.
Working in Public Health has never been more important or meaningful.
Monash Health is the largest public health service in Victoria, employing over 22,000 people across a range of specialities. Monash Health is an impressive organisation of seven public hospitals, 21 community health sites, five aged care facilities, university affiliated international research and tertiary education. Monash Health has been caring for, and providing healthcare and aged living solutions, to Victorians for over 100 years. We provide healthcare for the entire lifespan from pre-birth to palliative care and all stages in between.
Our Journey - Monash Health Infection Prevention Team
The Monash Health Infection Prevention team consists of Clinical Nurse Consultants and includes secretarial support. It is led by an infectious diseases physician and works closely with Monash Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Stewardship Service, the Microbiology Laboratory and the newly established South East Public Health Unit. We actively work to ensure patient and healthcare worker safety from healthcare acquired infections, and deliver on organisation strategic goals aligning with the NSQHS Standards.
A Day in the Life
The Infection Prevention Clinical Nurse Consultant is an expert nurse with advanced theoretical and clinical skills working in accordance with NCQSH standards to provide safe patient outcomes and deliver on strategic organisational priorities. The role will be supported by the Monash Health Infection Prevention Team and includes:

• manages outbreaks through contact tracing and containment initiatives
• provide staff immunisation, skin care evaluations and occupational exposure management and advice
• conduct surveillance activities around surgical site infections, staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and central lines
• promote antimicrobial stewardship and monitor multidrug resistant organisms
• provide ongoing education across the organisation on Infection Prevention, including engagement with our Infection Prevention liaison staff in local departments
• operationalise the hand hygiene program for Monash Health
• ensure compliance with standards and best practice guidelines as they relate to Infection Prevention.
• engage in research activities to reduce the burden of healthcare acquired infections.

What you Bring
You have been developing your critical thinking skills. You are keen to develop your skills in Infection Prevention, or you are an accomplished Infection Prevention consultant, either way, you are ready to take this next step in your career. You lead by example, thrive working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and are genuinely passionate about delivering a high standard of evidence-based nursing care. You are ready to be part of a dynamic Infection Prevention team at Monash Health. You will also have:

• Current experience in Infection Prevention
• Relevant post graduate qualifications, or working towards, in Infection Prevention or similar speciality
• Accredited nurse immuniser qualifications or working towards
• Experience and comfort utilising digital applications and web-based platforms
• Hand Hygiene Auditor (desired)
• Current AHPRA registration

In Return
Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Ours is also a highly skilled, collaborative and welcoming multidisciplinary team where the only limit in your career is you. There is no better time to join us and here’s just a few reasons why:

• Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your clinical skills and knowledge base
• Avenues to further develop your leadership and project management skills
• Mentorship and career guidance
• Support to attend relevant forums and conferences
• A supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies

All our full-time employees have the opportunity to accrue a day off every four weeks. In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging to increase your take-home pay, access to on site staff car parking and gym, uniform and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
How to Apply
We’re only able to accept applications submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System.
For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents.
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