Infection Control Manager

Infection Prevention and Control Manager [RN3]

Part Time 4 days per week.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our team as our Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Consultant. 

We are a family friendly place to work and as such support flexibility with rostering and are willing to negotiate working hours for the right candidate.  

About the role

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services you will lead and be responsible for the coordination and implementation of Infection Control principles and standards through the organisation including our Aged Care department. Your primary responsibilities include:

• Provide oversight, consultation and to implement the facility wide Infection Prevention and Control Program, to ensure the facilitation of a safe environment for patients, staff, visitors, volunteers and the community.
• Improve, maintain and monitor the quality of Infection Prevention and Control though audit of practice, surveillance and education.
• Provide a resource in infection prevention and control at clinical and organisational level.
• Develop and update Infection Control policies and procedures.

Essential criteria

• Minimum 5 years’ experience working professionally as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated experience working within Infection Control and prevention roles.
• Undertaken relevant post graduate education or training.
• Excellent understanding of National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators especially Standard 3. 
• All applicants will be registered with AHPRA and have a valid national and working with children police clearance.

Desirable

• Have a good understanding of how the Aged Care Quality Standards align with this role. 
• Accredited Nurse Immuniser.
• Hand Hygiene Australian Gold Standard Hand Hygiene Auditor
• Certificate IV in workplace training
• Previous experience in the Accreditation process  

About NECH

As a not-for-profit private hospital, all revenues generated at North Eastern Community Hospital go back into the services we provide to our community. We believe it’s our strong connection to our community that brings patients back to North Eastern across multiple, births or surgeries, and across multiple generations of family members. At NECH we are one of the few private hospitals in SA growing our service offering. We have two operating theatres, two dedicated gastroenterology procedure rooms, and a medical and surgical ward and are working towards growing these offerings and developing new services over the coming years.

Additional benefits to working at NECH include:

·      Great Salary Sacrifice and Packaging options ($30k FBT cap applies)

·      Personal and professional development opportunities

·      A supportive and engaging culture

·      Great work/life balance

·      Employee benefit and wellbeing programs

·      Free secure parking

How to apply

To apply, please submit your resume with a covering letter addressed to - 

• Sue Pilkington- Director of Clinical Services via email to ***********@nech.com.au

Phone enquiries are welcome to-

• Sue Pilkington- Director of Clinical Services.  08 8366 82***or  ***********@nech.com.au