Infection Control CNC A

Fixed Term Full Time and Part Time positions until 31 December 2023
- Based at Austin Hospital with cross campus work
- $107,962 base + salary packaging + super (pro-rata for part time)

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About the Infection Prevention & Control Department**

The Infection Prevention & Control team is a dynamic group of infection control practitioners who provide expert and evidence-based consultancy service across Austin Health, as well as undertaking the required surveillance testing programs. The team is supported by the Infectious Diseases Unit. The team is led by a Medical Director and Nurse Manager.

**About the role**

The primary objective of the Infection Prevention & Control program is to provide a microbiologically safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors at Austin Health. The clinical nurse consultant works as part of the Infection Prevention & Control team.

A regular day will see you:

- perform Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Surveillance, CLABSI, SAB and CDI surveillance.
- assist with outbreak of communicable disease management.
- monitor and report Multiple Resistant Organisms (MRO) to clinical areas.
- assist with Standard 3: Prevention of Health care associated infection activities.
- perform compliance auditing and oversight of Hand Hygiene (HH) Aseptic Technique (AT), and environmental Infection Control audits.
- assist with capital works and engineering redesign Infection Control risk management.
- provide informal and formal Infection Control education sessions when required.
- Assist in developing and reviewing clinical guidelines in accordance with current best practice, and Australian and international standards/guidelines.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:

- Must hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia,
- Commitment to Austin Health Values: Our actions show we care, we bring our best, together we achieve, and we shape the future.
- Base knowledge in Infection Prevention and Control principles.
- Flexible working hours and location.
- A flexible, innovative and team orientated approach to service delivery
- A positive approach to change and diversity
- Commitment to quality, best practice, and environmental safety

**Our benefits**

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, discounted car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options
- Flexible, hybrid working arrangements

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