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Hobart Private Hospital

Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator

Hobart

FULL TIME & PART TIME & CONTRACT

September 2, 2024

Infection Prevention Control Coordinator (RN/EN) - Join our Community of Care

Flexibility for Full Time or Part Time (3 - 5 days per week) @ $58.35 p.h
Fixed Term or Permanent Contract
Relocation & Accommodation available if you are looking for a sea change

Work in one of Tasmania’s leading private hospitals. Hobart Private Hospital has been providing the highest quality of care to the local community for over 20 years. We offer state of the art equipment in a world class facility and diverse and friendly teams. What’s more, with the highest pay rate in all of Tasmania, flexible working arrangements and support for continued education, you’ll be sure to further your career.
Located in the heart of Hobart CBD, you’ll be living in one of the most beautiful cities in the world that not only lets you thrive professionally, but also personally. Hobart Private is a stone’s throw from everything you need and more. So if you’re wanting all the perks of an inner-city lifestyle without hefty living expenses and the hustle and bustle of the mainland, a move to Hobart could be what you’ve been waiting for.
Hobart Private Hospital is seeking an Infection Prevention Control Coordinator with excellent interpersonal skills and professional competence in infection prevention and control to join our team.
Hobart Private Hospital is a fully accredited facility with 146 beds co-located with the Royal Hobart Hospital in the heart of the city providing Emergency Services, Angiography and Cardiac Services, Maternity, Medical, Surgical, Day Surgery and Endoscopy.

As an Infection Prevention Control Coordinator your responsibilities will include:

Coordinating and managing the implementation of current Infection Prevention and Control Standards
Monitoring and evaluation of Infection Prevention and Control procedures, practices and standards
Working with the Executive, VMO, managers and members of multidisciplinary teams
Participating in relevant committees, and the National Healthscope Infection Control Cluster
Collecting, collating and analysing identified statistical data and trends
Complying with relevant legislative requirements.
Compliance with key performance indicators (KPIs), Infection prevention and Control ACHS clinical indicators.
Policy review and development, staff education and adverse incident reporting and investigations.
Manage the Anti-microbial Stewardship and Hand Hygiene programs including training of staff and reporting of data

Essential Criteria:

Current Registration with AHPRA
Minimum 3 years Post Graduate Experience
Certificate or Diploma Infection Prevention and Control (or evidence of currently working towards achievement)
Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
Clinical decision making and problem solving skill
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work autonomously and within multi-disciplinary teams
Ability to write reports and collate and analyze statistical information
Professional development in Infection Prevention and Control
Immunisation certificate or working towards
Gold Standard Auditor for NHHI

Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our community of care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 38 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
Discounted health insurance
Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives
If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope - Tasmania - Nurses and Midwives Enterprise Agreement 2021-2024, a salary ranging from $58.35 per hour

For further enquiries:
Alvin Cheam, Director of Nursing – telephone 03 62143381 or via email Alvin.cheam@healthscope.com.au

Applications close: 2 October 2024
Please include a short cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.

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