Senior Infection Prevention & Control Clinical Nurse Consultant
Employment Type: Permanent part-time
Hours: 64 hours per fortnight
Salary: Clinical Nurse Consultant C (ZA7)
Location: Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg
Where there's life, there's Mercy. Where there's care, there's You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Infection Prevention and Control Clinical Nurse Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating infection prevention and control programs to ensure the highest standards of patient safety and quality care.
* Develop and implement infection prevention and control strategies in accordance with best practices and guidelines.
* Provide education and training to healthcare staff on infection prevention protocols and procedures.
* Conduct surveillance and analysis of infection data to identify trends and implement corrective actions.
* Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote a culture of safety and prevent healthcare-associated infections.
* Stay current on infection prevention trends, regulations, and technologies to continuously improve practices.
* Lead change processes: ensuring collaborative working to improve the quality of IPC practice.
* Some travel between MHVL sites may be required.
You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.
* Current nursing registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - AHPRA
* Minimum 5 years of clinical nursing experience, with previous experience working within Infection Prevention and Control
* Post Graduate qualifications in Infection Prevention and Control
* Hand Hygiene Educator (desirable)
* Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Excellent communication and leadership abilities
* The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.
Mercy Health is an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
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