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Infection Prevention And Control Practitioner

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Mediclinic Nelspruit | Sonheuwel, Nelspruit | South Africa 

Closing date: 07/05/2026  
Number of positions: 1 
Recruiter name: Nhlanhla Samaria Mahlangu  
Reference number: 69735  
 Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To assist with the implementation and maintenance of a functional Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programme at hospital level

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Identify, mitigate and manage risks related to Infection Prevention and Control

Investigate, analyse and interpret clinical data and act upon findings

Ensure adherence to statutory bodies

Identify training needs in the hospital and provide input in the development of training material

Influence and equip hospital teams to understand and comply with IPC policies and principles

Provide support with patient safety and quality improvement initiatives in the absence of the Patient Safety Manager

Continuous professional development

To manage key stakeholder relations

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:  Nursing qualification (degree or diploma)

DESIRED EDUCATION:  IPC course

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:  2-4 Years working in a hospital environment as a professional healthcare practitioner

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:  1 year IPC related work

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Quality improvement methodologies
• Conducting a system analysis of healthcare,associated infections and institute preventative measures
• Interpretation and application of the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definitions
• Auditing (e.g. compliance to hand hygiene and environmental cleaning audits)
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• IPC surveillance and risk identification
• Report writing skills
• Identification; investigation and management of outbreaks
• Understanding and application of relevant IPC principles
• Relevant statutory requirements and accreditation standards
• Data analysis and interpretation

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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