Head Office
Group Infection Prevention and Control Manager
2024/03/15
Lenmed Head Office
Lenmed Head Office - 2nd Floor, Building, 9 Lakeview Ave, Weltevredenpark, Roodepoort, 1709
This role will assist and support the Group Nursing Service Manager to research, analyse, and identify evidence-based nursing standards for infection prevention and control in Lenmed with reference to the Department of Health National Core Standards, National IPC framework (version 3, October 2021) and CDC guidelines. He/She shall develop policies and procedures to meet the required standards.
Plan, develop, monitor, and implement infection prevention and control strategies in Nursing to meet the Group Nursing KPI’s and KPA’s. Collaborate, influence and direct other Lenmed Group functions to implement National IPC standards, policies and procedures to meet the targets. Identify and meet with external stakeholders regarding infection prevention and control. Inform, assess, advise, develop, and/or adapt standards, policies and procedures to meet group requirements. Develop, implement and monitor environmental and infection surveillance systems throughout the Group to ensure compliance and optimal utilisation of the surveillance system. Analyse infection rates and trends per hospital and per unit to develop and implement appropriate action plans for the management, control and prevention of infections and outbreak events.
•A relevant nursing qualification (Master’s 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
•Certificate in infection prevention and control
•A Post-basic qualification in a nursing speciality is advantageous
Candidates must ensure that their contact details are correct and that they can be contacted during office hours. If candidates are not contacted within thirty (30) days after the closing date, they should consider their applications as being unsuccessful. Late, incomplete and applications not indicating the applicable position will not be considered. The right to fill the position within the Operational requirements of the Company is reserved. By applying for this position and providing us with your CV and other personal information, you are consenting to the information being used for the specific purpose for which it was provided, which is recruitment purposes and possible appointment purposes(should you be successful). Please note that your information will be processed for recruitment purposes only or for such purposes relating to assessing the establishment of an employment relationship with yourself, and this will be in accordance with the applicable data protection and privacy legislation. We confirm that such information will not be used for any other purpose without obtaining your prior consent. If your application is not successful, we retain your CV and other information provided of 6 months after which it will be destroyed in a secure manner. If you object to your information being used in accordance with the aforementioned clauses, please indicate your objection and we will immediately destroy your personal information in a secure manner. Equal opportunity is supported by the Employer.
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