Infection Prevention Coordinator

**Infection Prevention Coordinator**:

- **Permanent Part time: 30 hours per fortnight**

**About The Role**

We are looking for a permanent Infection and Prevention Coordinator to support Mitcham Private Hospital.

This Leadership role is responsible for the implementation and management of the hospital's infection prevention program. This includes ensuring compliances with the NSQHS standards, staff health and education, hospital reporting and benchmarking, and working with Executive team and department managers

You will be required to act as a support to all clinical and non-clinical departments in relation to the prevention and management of risks associated with infection control.

**Key areas of responsibility are**:

- Lead the Infection Prevention and Control program at the facilities by ensuring the program meets the requirements of the NSQHS Standards and building on-site capacity. This will include oversight and management of the monitoring systems such as evaluation of risk assessments, the antimicrobial stewardship program, hand hygiene activities, provide guidance on reprocessing of reusable medical devices, auditing and reporting of hospital results relating to Infection prevention and control.
- Participating in the facility planning for accreditation and any external audits to be undertaken and the accreditation survey.
- Maintain a system for the collection, evaluation, reporting and monitoring of data in relation to healthcare associated infections in the facilities including the relevant VICNISS surveillance activities.
- Provide expertise in the requirements and evaluation of workforce vaccination and coordination of the workforce immunisation data management systems. This will include assessment of evidence for new staff and management of occupational exposures to blood and body substances.
- Provide the Infection Prevention and Control Committee with a report of infection prevention and control activities relating to NSQHS Standard for the prevention and control of HAI compliance and scheduled audit reports.
- Patriciate in any facility committees where IPC data or agenda items are to be addressed to support the integration of IPC knowledge in actions of the committee/s and capacity building in IPC.
- Provide advice and leadership on outbreak management and strategies to reduce health care acquired infection.
- Provide infection prevention and control advice and support compliance where a facility is planning to undertake building repairs and in all stages of redevelopment activities.
- Participate in education, training, and competency assessment for staff in respect to the infection prevention and control and ongoing education program.
- Report to hospital Executive and committees promptly on infection control risks and issues as required.
- Participate in scheduled reviews and ongoing development of the National Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
- Liaise with Accredited Medical Practitioners in the analysis of data relating to infection prevention and control where required.

**To be considered for this role, you must have**:

- Tertiary qualifications in infection prevention and control or related discipline or working toward the same.
- Registered nurse with minimum 5 years experience
- A minimum of 12 months experience working in an infection prevention and control role within an acute health care setting.
- Demonstrated experience in supporting an effective infection prevention and control in a hospital setting.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships.
- Strong understanding of relevant legislative requirements, and Australian standards relating to infection prevention and control, and sterilising services including international trends in best practice.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse and review qualitative and quantitative data, clinical outcomes, identify trends and drive opportunities for improvement.

**About Us**

Mitcham Private Hospital is a fully accredited, 121 bed acute medical, surgical, maternity and mental health facility, providing for the healthcare needs of Melbourne’s outer eastern communities.

The Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with over 70 Australian sites employing over 34,000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of ‘People Caring for People’ since 1964.

**What’s in it for you?**

**Professional Advancement**: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.

**Discounts**: Ramsay Rewards - Access great deals at over 100+ major retailers. Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dent