25 Infection Prevention jobs in South Africa

A vacancy exists for a Infection Prevention Specialist (IPS/C) , based at Life Springs Parkland Hospital , reporting to the Hospital/Nursing Standards Manager. The successful candidate will be the custodian, together with the Hospital Manager/Nursing Standards Manager, of the infection prevention processes at hospital level. This will include the coordination of infection prevention in support of the hospital management team, managing control efforts as well as the monitoring of the effectiveness of the system.

Critical Outputs

• Execute the infection prevention and risk management strategy to improve clinical outcomes and minimize risk, providing expertise based on sound knowledge.
• Conduct patient surveillance to minimize infection risk.
• Manage outbreaks and environmental surveillance.
• Monitor high-risk patients and environmental factors.
• Ensure excellence in infection prevention and control practices and build competence within the facility.
• Provide training to align hospital practices with strategic goals.
• Perform facility audits and professional duties related to Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs).
• Develop, implement, and evaluate infection prevention activities.
• Conduct staff surveillance and ensure compliance with legislation.
• Evaluate and mitigate HBA exposure risks, including training on PPE.
• Maintain a pathogenically safe environment and design in-service training strategies.
• Induct new employees in infection prevention and occupational health risks.
• Identify and mitigate risks to patients, employees, and the environment.
• Review outbreak management processes annually and lead outbreak control efforts.
• Communicate outbreak status, epidemiology, and prevention measures to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing (essential).
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (essential).
• Qualifications and experience in Infection Prevention and Control (essential).
• Computer proficiency (essential).
• Management experience (advantageous).
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry (advantageous).

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis, and judgment.
• Resilience and communication skills.
• Influencing and action orientation.
• Excellence orientation and relationship building.
• Customer responsiveness and organizational awareness.
• Monitoring, attention to detail, and rule orientation.

Email applications to:

Closing date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

Internal applicants are encouraged to discuss their application with their line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Explore our vacancies, download the application form, and email it to the contact person specified in the job ad.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you haven't heard within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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A vacancy exists for a Infection Prevention Specialist (IPS/C) , based at Life Springs Parkland Hospital , reporting to the Hospital/Nursing Standards Manager. The successful candidate will be the custodian, together with the Hospital Manager/Nursing Standards Manager, of the infection prevention processes at hospital level. This will include the coordination of infection prevention in support of the hospital management team, managing control efforts as well as the monitoring of the effectiveness of the system.

Critical Outputs

• Execute the infection prevention and risk management strategy to improve clinical outcomes and minimize risk, providing expertise based on sound knowledge.
• Conduct patient surveillance to minimize infection risk.
• Manage outbreaks and environmental surveillance.
• Monitor high-risk patients and environmental factors.
• Ensure excellence in infection prevention and control practices and build competence within the facility.
• Provide training to align hospital practices with strategic goals.
• Perform facility audits and professional duties related to Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs).
• Develop, implement, and evaluate infection prevention activities.
• Conduct staff surveillance and ensure compliance with legislation.
• Evaluate and mitigate HBA exposure risks, including training on PPE.
• Maintain a pathogenically safe environment and design in-service training strategies.
• Induct new employees in infection prevention and occupational health risks.
• Identify and mitigate risks to patients, employees, and the environment.
• Review outbreak management processes annually and lead outbreak control efforts.
• Communicate outbreak status, epidemiology, and prevention measures to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing (essential).
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (essential).
• Qualifications and experience in Infection Prevention and Control (essential).
• Computer proficiency (essential).
• Management experience (advantageous).
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry (advantageous).

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis, and judgment.
• Resilience and communication skills.
• Influencing and action orientation.
• Excellence orientation and relationship building.
• Customer responsiveness and organizational awareness.
• Monitoring, attention to detail, and rule orientation.

Email applications to:

Closing date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

Internal applicants are encouraged to discuss their application with their line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Explore our vacancies, download the application form, and email it to the contact person specified in the job ad.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you haven't heard within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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Overview: This position is based within a private hospital in Empangeni, and reports to the Nursing Standard Manager. The focus of this role is to identify, manage, mitigate and evaluate infection prevention risks to patients, employees, and the community and business stakeholders. Minimum Requirements: Registered Nurse Be a qualified Infection Prevention and Control Specialist, holding a completed qualification from a recognised institution Sound clinical and applied Infection Prevention knowledge Practical application knowledge as an IPS/IPC or as a second-in-charge Excellent computer skills, with solid MS Office experience Understanding of the private healthcare industry Responsibilities: Execute the hospital infection prevention strategy A well communicated and effective strategy with clearly defined objectives in line with organizational requirements. Implement an infection prevention plan aligned to the business objectives of the business unit; and based on the historic facility experience, incidents and audit findings and the organisation’s national targets. Lead the Infection Prevention Committee and direct reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, trending and actions of all infection related incidents or risks. Set the business unit Infection Prevention targets with the Nursing team. Comply with legal and company requirements through internal audits (laundry, sterilization and storage department, catering, healthcare risk waste, internal infection and prevention control audit), and the hazardous biological agent risk assessment. Participate in and manage the close out of findings of the Department of Health inspection. Participate in and manage the close out of findings of the external and internal QMS reviews. All close outs from internal audits, external audits and inspections are monitored and evaluated for effectiveness at Management and Quality Review meetings. Surveillance and reporting to minimise infection prevention risk Patient and environmental risks identified and mitigated. Monitor and assess high risk patients to minimise infection risk. Monitor and assess the environment to identify and minimise infection risk. Consult with relevant subject matter experts in order to take appropriate remedial action and monitor effectiveness. Communicate infection risks, trends and actions to the Management, Unit Managers, Medical Advisory Committee, and Quality Review Committee. Identify, minimise and manage occupation exposure to hazardous biological agents Occupational risks identified and mitigated Ensure that Hep B programme is offered to all HCW’s Monitor and evaluate the placement of high risk employees to minimise occupational health risks. Monitor and evaluate the environment to identify and minimise occupational health risks. Consult with relevant subject matter experts in order to take appropriate remedial action and monitor effectiveness. Ensure excellence in infection prevention practice and build competence in infection prevention management within the facility Technical and professional competence in infection prevention at business unit level. Keep your knowledge updated and abreast of international best practice in infection prevention. Provide subject matter knowledge and advise to the business unit. Facilitate standard and ad hoc training as required to align business unit to organizational training strategy for e.g. (not limited to)Hand hygiene exposure to body fluids infection prevention bundle compliance significant resistant organisms link nurse training Identify the risk profile of each unit and design and coordinate an appropriate in-service training strategy with the enabling team for the business unit. Induct new employees in infection prevention and occupational health risk. Manage internal and external outbreaks to minimise risk Patient, employee and environmental and risks identified and mitigated. As a member of the Emergency Action committee annually review the Outbreak Management Process in the hospital emergency plan. In the event of the outbreak, lead the outbreak task team to control the outbreak and minimise further risk. Communicate the outbreak status, epidemiology, risk, prevention measures and impact to internal and external stakeholders. Competencies: Leadership skills, Influencing Problem Solving and Analysis Practical Execution Building Relationships Communication Customer Responsiveness Knowledge Management Rule Orientation Research Skills Ethical Behaviour Leading by Example Resilience #J-18808-Ljbffr

A vacancy exists for a Infection Prevention Specialist (IPS/C) , based at Life Springs Parkland Hospital , reporting to the Hospital/Nursing Standards Manager. The successful candidate will be the custodian, together with the Hospital Manager/Nursing Standards Manager, of the infection prevention processes at hospital level. This will include the coordination of infection prevention in support of the hospital management team, managing control efforts as well as the monitoring of the effectiveness of the system. Critical Outputs Execute the infection prevention and risk management strategy to improve clinical outcomes and minimize risk, providing expertise based on sound knowledge. Conduct patient surveillance to minimize infection risk. Manage outbreaks and environmental surveillance. Monitor high-risk patients and environmental factors. Ensure excellence in infection prevention and control practices and build competence within the facility. Provide training to align hospital practices with strategic goals. Perform facility audits and professional duties related to Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs). Develop, implement, and evaluate infection prevention activities. Conduct staff surveillance and ensure compliance with legislation. Evaluate and mitigate HBA exposure risks, including training on PPE. Maintain a pathogenically safe environment and design in-service training strategies. Induct new employees in infection prevention and occupational health risks. Identify and mitigate risks to patients, employees, and the environment. Review outbreak management processes annually and lead outbreak control efforts. Communicate outbreak status, epidemiology, and prevention measures to stakeholders. Requirements Degree or Diploma in Nursing (essential). Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (essential). Qualifications and experience in Infection Prevention and Control (essential). Computer proficiency (essential). Management experience (advantageous). Understanding of the private healthcare industry (advantageous). Competencies Problem-solving, analysis, and judgment. Resilience and communication skills. Influencing and action orientation. Excellence orientation and relationship building. Customer responsiveness and organizational awareness. Monitoring, attention to detail, and rule orientation. Email applications to: Closing date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Internal applicants are encouraged to discuss their application with their line manager. External candidates will also be considered. Explore our vacancies, download the application form, and email it to the contact person specified in the job ad. Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you haven't heard within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. #J-18808-Ljbffr

• Comply with legislation’s & Bylaws relating to the infection prevention & control portfolio & waste management (HCRW)

• Chair of the Infection Control committee meetings monthly - Link nurses

• Member of the Antibiotic stewardship forum

p>• Investigation of all Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI)

p>• Compile & Implement disease outbreak interventions

p>• Review infection control practices in the hospital, simplify and streamline processes

p>• Assist compiling, Implementation & compliance monitoring of IPC policies & work procedures

p>• Laboratory surveillance & identifying risks organisms

p>• Reporting of notifiable diseases to the relevant authorities

p>• Implementation & compliance monitoring of the relevant best care always bundle

p>• Waste management operational functions

p>• Conduct and manage compliance of internal and external audits

p>• Provide inhouse training needs in the abovementioned portfolio

• SANC registration as a registered nurse

p>• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role

p>• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and problem-solving skills

p>• Commitment to initiate and implement Infection prevention & control improvement programmes.

p>• Leadership qualities and mentoring skills

p>• Excellent MS Office computer skills, i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint

Director - Public Health

Our International client within the Public Health space is seeking a Director to join their SA team. This individual will need to have had experience at this level or have been in a role such as Senior Manager.

Our client's focus is communication, advocacy, research, and strategy. The areas of partnerships would be NGOs, Governments, Foundations, Academic Institutions including product development partnerships focusing within Public Health, Climate change as well as the Developmental space.

Duties & Responsibilities

Areas of focus

1. Communication : Strong writing skills essential, including writing for projects and programs, as well as preparing press/media releases.
2. Project Management : Developing and executing communications and advocacy strategies for clients and partners, focused on major regional health and development challenges. Overseeing project finances and developing budgets.
3. Client Management : Being the main contact person for various clients on assigned projects, working with donors and funders.

As a Director within our client's organization, you will be involved in various areas, from forming strategies for clients to communication, seeing each project through, as well as managing several projects and people simultaneously.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Required

No less than 8 years of experience required within the Public Health advocacy space.

Qualification

Degree in Communication, Journalism, Economics, or Public Health.

Package & Remuneration

To be discussed, R900 ctc upwards.

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Director - Public Health Our International client within the Public Health space is seeking a Director to join their SA team. This individual will need to have had experience at this level or have been in a role such as Senior Manager. Our client's focus is communication, advocacy, research, and strategy. The areas of partnerships would be NGOs, Governments, Foundations, Academic Institutions including product development partnerships focusing within Public Health, Climate change as well as the Developmental space. Duties & Responsibilities Areas of focus Communication : Strong writing skills essential, including writing for projects and programs, as well as preparing press/media releases. Project Management : Developing and executing communications and advocacy strategies for clients and partners, focused on major regional health and development challenges. Overseeing project finances and developing budgets. Client Management : Being the main contact person for various clients on assigned projects, working with donors and funders. As a Director within our client's organization, you will be involved in various areas, from forming strategies for clients to communication, seeing each project through, as well as managing several projects and people simultaneously. Desired Experience & Qualification Required No less than 8 years of experience required within the Public Health advocacy space. Qualification Degree in Communication, Journalism, Economics, or Public Health. Package & Remuneration To be discussed, R900 ctc upwards. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Director - Public Health Our International client within the Public Health space is seeking a Director to join their SA team. This individual will need to have had experience at this level or have been in a role such as Senior Manager. Our client's focus is communication, advocacy, research, and strategy. The areas of partnerships would be NGOs, Governments, Foundations, Academic Institutions including product development partnerships focusing within Public Health, Climate change as well as the Developmental space. Duties & Responsibilities Areas of focus Communication : Strong writing skills essential, including writing for projects and programs, as well as preparing press/media releases. Project Management : Developing and executing communications and advocacy strategies for clients and partners, focused on major regional health and development challenges. Overseeing project finances and developing budgets. Client Management : Being the main contact person for various clients on assigned projects, working with donors and funders. As a Director within our client's organization, you will be involved in various areas, from forming strategies for clients to communication, seeing each project through, as well as managing several projects and people simultaneously. Desired Experience & Qualification Required No less than 8 years of experience required within the Public Health advocacy space. Qualification Degree in Communication, Journalism, Economics, or Public Health. Package & Remuneration To be discussed, R900 ctc upwards. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Director - Public Health

Our International client within the Public Health space is seeking a Director to join their SA team. This individual will need to have had experience at this level or have been in a role such as Senior Manager.

Our client's focus is communication, advocacy, research, and strategy. The areas of partnerships include NGOs, Governments, Foundations, and Academic Institutions, with a focus on product development partnerships within Public Health, Climate Change, and the Developmental space.

Duties & Responsibilities

Areas of focus

Communication : Strong writing skills are essential, including writing for projects and programs, as well as preparing for press/media releases.

Project Management : Developing and executing communication and advocacy strategies for clients and partners, focused on major regional health and development challenges. Overseeing project finances and developing budgets.

Client Management : Serving as the main contact person for various clients on assigned projects and working with donors and funders.

As a Director within our client's organization, you will be involved in various areas, from forming strategies for clients to managing several projects and people simultaneously.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Required

No less than 8 years of experience required within the Public Health advocacy space.

Qualification

Degree in Communication, Journalism, Economics, or Public Health.

Package & Remuneration

To be discussed, R900 ctc upwards.

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