Infection Prevention and Control IPAC Clinical Nurse Consultant - Site Lead
Infection Prevention and Control IPAC Clinical Nurse Consultant - Site Lead
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Job Description
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on patient care and drive best practice in Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC)
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Consultant to join our Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Team on a fulltime basis.
Join a supportive collaborative and passionate team who are focused on achieving the best patient outcomes.
The role of the IPAC Clinical Nurse Consultant Site Lead is to develop coordinate and oversee activities related to preventing and controlling infections across your designated area of responsibility. Acting as the IPAC lead you will provide leadership and expert advice effectively organising and overseeing IPAC activities to ensure adherence to standards and promote a culture of safety and quality improvement.
The Site Lead practices both independently and interdependently assuming accountability and responsibility for IPAC data collection for assigned portfolios under the leadership and support of the IPAC Group Manager.
Where applicable the Site Lead effectively coordinates the activities of the divisions IPAC Clinical Nurse Consultants.
The role will see you liaise broadly across the organisation with members of an expansive multidisciplinary team (Facilities Environmental Services Nursing Medical Allied Health) to achieve positive outcomes for patients consumers and the workforce.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- 2years of postgraduation clinical experience as a Clinical Nurse Consultant in the speciality of Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC)
- Extensive experience as an IPAC Clinical Nurse Consultant within hospitals covering a variety of settings within the hospital environment
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate resolve conflict and handle sensitive and complex issues
- Knowledge in the application of Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Standards
- Skills in relationship building cooperation conflict resolution influencing others and facilitating open discussions
- Ability to work within a selfdirected and resourceful manner whilst remaining within scope of service and scope of practice
- Current nurse immunisation certification (or working towards)
- Hand Hygiene Auditor with NHHI
Position Description Inherent Requirement
Qualifications :
- Current registration as Registered Nurse with AHPRA (please ensure to include your AHPRA registration number in the CV).
- Postgraduate qualifications in Infection Prevention and Control or Public Health (or working towards)
- Current nurse immunisation certification (or working towards)
Additional Information :
At Epworth its a community. Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this you will have access to:
- Epworth HealthCare offers our employees salary packaging benefits of $15900 pretax annually plus an optional $2650 meals and entertainment allowance.
- The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
- Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
Enquire / Apply
Sound interesting To apply click the Im Interested button and attach your CV and cover letter.
Please note that applications may close early if we find the right candidate so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
For more information refer to the attached position description or please direct your enquiries to the contact person listed below.
Emily Chapple Group Manager Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC) on 0.
Note: Applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.
It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.
As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).
At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
