Infection Prevention Control and Care Expert Navigator needed at Mediclinic

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• To support a comprehensive, professional and integrated care expert service to patients in collaboration with the internal and external healthcare teams.
• To ensure the implementation and maintenance of functional Infection Prevention and Control programme at the hospital level.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Drive patient clinical efficiency in collaboration with the Clinical and nursing team prior to admission, during hospitalisation and post discharge
• Support an integrated healthcare service by liaising and coordinating services with clinician offices and external healthcare providers
• Fulfil a patient liaison role throughout the delivery of Care Expert product
• Utilise data analytics and reporting to monitor patient outcomes, operational efficiency and clinical governance
• Drive a culture of improvement and cost efficiency
• Ensure effective communication and empowerment around value-based care within the units
• Identify, mitigate and manage risks related to Infection Prevention and Control
• Investigate, analyse and interpret clinical data and act upon findings
• Ensure adherence to statutory bodies
• Identify training needs in the hospital and provide input in the development of training material policies and procedures
• Continuous professional development

REQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

• Degree/ Diploma in General Nursing

DESIRED EDUCATION:

• Formal IPC course

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years’ experience in a senior nursing role (e.g. Shift Leader , SPN) within a private acute healthcare setting or hospital -based ancillary service provider (e.g. Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, etc)

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 1-2 years IPC related work

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Auditing (e.g. compliance to hand hygiene and environmental cleaning audits)
• Data analysis and interpretation
• IPC surveillance and risk identification
• Understanding and application of relevant IPC principles
• Clinical pathways
• Cost per event management
• Evidence-based practice and guidelines