Infection Control Coordinator

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia John Fawkner Private Hospital Full time

**_Supportive Management Team_**:

- **_Commitment to Quality Patient Care_**:

- **_Free onsite staff car parking and close to public transport_**:

- **_Part time role across Monday to Friday - days flexible_**

Are you a highly motivated Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator (RN) looking for a part time position?

**About us**
Come and join our team of highly experienced surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and allied health professionals at John Fawkner Private Hospital in Coburg.
Supported by the latest technology and an exciting $55 million upgrade, we offer state of the art surgical, medical, cancer, coronary and intensive care. We are renowned for complex surgery, with our Critical Care Complex being the only one of its type in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, providing intensive and high-dependency care post-surgery.

Being part of our teams gives you the opportunity to work in the areas you love while also allowing you to further specialise in the clinical areas you want.

Joining our team means you’ll be supported by great team leaders, be part of a strong, innovative team who always strive for better, and have the opportunity to flourish and grow.

**As the Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator your responsibilities will include**:

- Overall responsibility and take a leadership role for Infection Prevention & Control practices and strategies.
- Have a good understanding of Infection Prevention & Control practices, implementing risk management strategies to protect patients, staff and visitors, from acquiring a healthcare associated infection and provide a healthy working environment for all staff.
- Ensuring the hospital operates in accordance with applicable standards and complies with regulatory and accreditation requirements as well as striving for continuous improvement.
- The coordination and implementation of the infection control program to ensure high quality patient care and staff safety in the area of infection control
- Assisting the external Infection Control Consultants (HICMR) in the implementation of the infection control management plan
- The infection control education program
- Overseeing the staff health program
- Ensuring a safe practice and working environment for staff

**Essential Criteria**:

- Authority to Work in Australia
- Working with Children check (if relevant)
- Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent
- Current Registration (no restriction) with AHPRA
- Immunisation certificate (or working towards) (Desirable)
- Auditing skills
- Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
- Clinical expertise and commitment to high quality patient care and continuous improvement
- Self-motivated and proven ability to work as part of a high functioning team
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly developed interpersonal skills, proactive, motivated and customer focused

**Why Healthscope?**

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care.

Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.

As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for. Healthscope opens the door to endless opportunities for our people, giving them the flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.

We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development and education and support our people to grow and flourish securely.

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

While our hospital network is vast, Healthscope is a family. We support each other, we share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

**_Come and be the difference in our patient’s lives_**.**

**Applications close**: 11th May 2023



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