Function Nursing Facility Position Infection Prevention Specialist Introduction

A vacancy exists for an Infection Prevention Specialist based at Life Wilgers Hospital, reporting to the Nurse Manager Specialised. To identify, manage, mitigate and evaluate infection prevention risks to patients, employees, and the community and business stakeholders.

Critical Outputs

Execute the hospital infection prevention strategy.

A well communicated and effective strategy with clearly defined objectives in line with organizational requirements.

Implement an infection prevention plan aligned to the business objectives of the business unit; and based on the historic facility experience, incidents and audit findings and Life Healthcare national targets.

Lead the Infection Prevention Committee and direct reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, trending and actions of all infection related incidents or risks.

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