National Infection Control and Prevention Nurse Specialist
3 weeks ago
At GenesisCare, we're committed to delivering exceptional patient care and outcomes. To achieve this, we're seeking an experienced nurse to fill the role of National Infection Control and Prevention Nurse Consultant.
This is a permanent full-time position that will play a pivotal role in maintaining GenesisCare's commitment to upholding stringent infection prevention and control standards across its diverse range of healthcare facilities and services.
The successful candidate will be accountable for the overall leadership of the Infection Prevention and Control program at GenesisCare Australia, providing strong, effective leadership and mentoring staff regarding infection control principles.
The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of Australian Clinical Health Standards, quality improvement activities, and ACHS Standard 3 (Preventing and Controlling Healthcare-associated Infections).
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing quality clinical care, in respect to clinical indicators within ACHS guidelines and Health Care benchmarking, including liaison with medical practitioners.
- Maintaining a system for the collection, evaluation, reporting, and monitoring of data in relation to hospital-associated infections.
- Reviewing infection control education and mandatory training, in conjunction with the education team.
- Conducting hand hygiene compliance and successful auditing, including submission of data to the NHHI and facilitating improvement activities to ensure high compliance and standards.
- Reviewing infection control incidents.
- Overseeing staff health management, including immunization, occupational exposure, and participation in the management of the Respiratory Protection program.
- Implementing appropriate standards and transmission-based precautions within the organization.
- Further developing relationships with other craft groups nationally at GenesisCare.
The successful candidate will have:
- A commitment to engage and align with GenesisCare's purpose and values.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with a minimum 5 years full-time equivalent post-qualification experience, including at least 3 years full-time equivalent experience in Infection Prevention and Control with postgraduate nursing qualifications.
- Postgraduate studies.
- Accredited NHHI Hand Hygiene Auditor Educator (or working towards).
- Previous comprehensive senior nursing experience within a hospital environment.
- Proven experience in managing KPI datasets, including monitoring of activity targets and infection rates.
- Core knowledge of The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) national standards and implementation and monitoring of quality activities to support these standards.
- Demonstrated evidence of strategies used to maintain current knowledge of clinical practice advances and research in the relevant specialty.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs.
- Understanding and participation in risk management, work health and safety, and quality improvement in the workplace.
- A current driver's license.
Desirable qualifications include affiliation and membership with professional IPC-related associations, credentialled Infection Prevention and Control professional, and experience in undertaking and participating effectively in a team and collaborating across multidisciplinary services.
GenesisCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment. We offer a range of benefits, including Qantas membership discount, gym membership discount, 12 weeks paid parental leave, and Bupa discount.
GenesisCare is a highly progressive and passionate team of healthcare professionals and support staff, united by a common purpose: to design care experiences that deliver the best possible life outcomes. Join us to design better care and enjoy a career with purpose.
Covid19 Vaccination Requirement: In line with the Public Health Order, all GenesisCare employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. To be eligible for consideration to perform work for GenesisCare, all recruits must provide evidence of vaccination and comply with the requirements of the Public Health Order prior to appointment.
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