Infections Control SHEQ Coordinator Hospital Group Kathu, Northern Cape 18 views
Job Overview
Requirements:
- A relevant IPC/nursing qualification ( B Cur Degree/ or relevant management qualification)
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
- Compliance with the SANC code for a Registered Nurse and all applicable health care legislations
- Compulsory BLS certification
- Clinical Expertise within your specialty
- Advanced Computer Literacy
- 3 to 5 years IPC experience in the hospital environment
The main purpose of this position:
Reporting to the Hospital Manager for SHEQ and Nursing Service Manager for Infection & Prevention Control. The SHEQ IPC coordinator will assume responsibility for ensuring effective implementation, management and sustainability of the clinical governance framework , its pillars and related clinical governance standards ,policies, process, systems, guidelines and training in addition, the incumbent will drive compliance to Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) to company and industry requirements and other application legislation within the Hospital through MANCO members, HOD’s, UM’s and other relevant hospital stakeholders. The SHEQ IPC Coordinator will perform surveillance of the hospital environment to reduce infectious events and outbreaks.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of infection prevention control and health and Safety
- Knowledge of relevant healthcare related legislations.
- Understanding private healthcare industry, its challenges and the key role players
- Intermediate to advanced computer proficiency
- Willingness to learn and teach
- Strong stakeholder relationship building, facilitation, influencing and communication skills
- Methodical and systems thinker with any ability to analyze and integrate data to make decisions and recommendations
- Open-minded and resourceful problem solver who is deadline and solution driven
- Programme and project management skills
- Coaching and mentoring skills
