Infection Prevention Consultant Cnc

5 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Western Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Western Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Nursing

Reference: 50770

With the expansion of mental health services into Western Health from NWMS transition, as well as the Dame Phyliss Frost Correctional Facility an opportunity exists for an a suitably experienced and highly motivated **Clinical Nurse Consultant** to join the Infection Prevention team at Western Health.

This role requires post graduate qualifications in infection prevention and surveillance or working towards. Responsible for implementing, consulting, monitoring and evaluating the Infection Prevention Standards across Western Health Programs and Campuses whilst acting as a key Infection Prevention contact under the direction of the Infection Prevention Operations Manager. Additionally, the person must have

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- Experience and good working knowledge of Infection Prevention Strategies within acute, sub-acute and aged care settings, with mental health experience highly regarded
- Experience and good working knowledge of Standard 3: Preventing and Controlling Infections and accreditation processes
- Proven ability to adjust to dynamic and changing environment
- Extensive experience working in clinical settings
- Intermediate to advanced IT skills across Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, patient management systems and MS Teams with excellent report writing skills and experience with VICNISS data submission
- Experience in facilitating, planning, implementing, delivering, and evaluating education / training sessions on IPC and healthcare associated infection prevention across varied settings.
- Demonstrated ability to work within and support a multidisciplinary team, have highly developed communication skills, problem solving, interpersonal together with strong clinical leadership skills.

**About Us**

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of 'Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety' (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

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