Infection Control Coordinator

1 week ago

Australia Lhi Retirement Services Part time

Permanent part-time, 3 or 4 days per week
- Friendly and supportive team in a not-for-profit organisation
- Salary packaging arrangements available
- Busy and dynamic work environment
- Immediate start

**About us**LHI Retirement Services is one of South Australia's leading Christian Aged Care providers. We are innovative and team based as we work together to ensure that our Residents are central to all we do and that quality care is continually provided.

Being in an exciting period of development, an opportunity has arisen for a L2 Registered Nurse to join our dedicated residential care team in the position of Infection Control Coordinator (ICC).
**About the role**The role requires a minimum of 3 days per week (two days at Glynde and one day at the Hope Valley site) and ideally 4 days per week between Monday and Friday office hours. Out of hours contact by phone may be required from time to time.

The ICC works collaboratively to seek input and consensus from key stakeholders, with a direct reporting line to the General Manager Residential Care Glynde.

The ICC will:

- Coordinate, investigate and evaluate strategies for infection prevention and control within the RCH's at Glynde and Hope Valley.
- Provide advice and recommendations relating to infection control and implement these when approved.
- Be a role model and leader in supporting and affirming the service excellence culture, vision and mission of LHI in accordance with LHl's Person and Position Specification.
- Identify and encourage opportunities for improvement in the delivery of services to the Residents, contribute to and manage the LHI Continuous Improvement Programme relating to infection control.
- Comply with and support staff to meet the work directives, Policies & Procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures of LHI.
- Comply with and support the requirements of the Work Health & Safety Act 2012 (SA), to ensure a safe workplace for self and others.

**What do I need to bring to the role?**
- Registered Nurse (RN2) holding currently registered with AHPRA.
- Previous infection control experience.
- Competent clinician with sound assessment skills.
- Proven leadership skills.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills - written and verbal.
- Committed to ongoing professional development.
- Ability to work as part of a team and able to assist in the development of the team.
- Effective time management and problem solving skills.
- Able to manage pressure, competing demands and conflict in the workplace.
- Empathy with the Christian Philosophy of LHI.
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills.
- Demonstration of compliance with and active support of organisational policies and procedures.
- Current National Criminal History Check within last 3 years, suitable for aged care/vulnerable groups.

**Highly regarded**
- Previous experience in Aged Care
- Post Graduate qualifications in gerontology, infection control.

**I am interested in applying, what is the next step?**If you meet the above criteria and you're interested in contributing to an organisation that values the highest level of quality in everything it sets out to achieve, we want to hear from you

Click **APPLY NOW** and let us know how you will add value to this critical role in a cover letter along with your current resume contained in one document.

No recruitment agencies please.

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