Infection Control Nurse (Clarendon, Jamaica) - Percy Junor Hospital

 

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness responsible for the management and operation of Public Health Services within the Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position at PERCY JUNOR HOSPITAL: INFECTION CONTROL NURSE (HPC/RN 4) – VACANT (salary range $5,423,316 - $6,446,618 per annum plus any allowance (s) attached to the post).

Job Purpose
Within the scope of the infection control team the post holder will operationally lead the prevention and control of infection within the assigned institution by:

• Directing and administering Infection Control programmes for Nursing, Medical, Paramedical and other support groups in the health facility
• Providing infection prevention and control advice and support to staff, patients and visitors
• Leading the development of education and training programmes for all disciplines of staff in relation to infection control to improve compliance with a focus on best practice.
• Leading the development, implementation and auditing of infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
• Identifying the occurrence of outbreaks and investigating disease patterns

Qualifications and Experience:

• Registered Nurse with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience.
• Certificate in Midwifery or other post basic nursing course
• Specialized training in Infection Control
• Certificate in Nursing Management

Plus

• Three (3) years professional practice at a supervisory level

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
A. Management/Administration

• Leads the development of an annual Infection Prevention and Control work plan reflecting the priorities identified through the audits conducted
• Leads the compilation of Infection Control Reports as appropriate
• Reports to relevant authorities i.e. Hospital Administration, Regional Health Authority, and Ministry of Health Epidemiology Unit on weekly/ monthly basis reportable diseases and infections, and interventions such as eradication and fumigation.
• Leads the development and implementation of an annual audit (more frequent if necessary). This includes development of audit tools, data collection, analysis and dissemination.
• Contributes to and participates in national programmes of audit and research on communicable and non-communicable diseases.

B. Clinical

• Provides infection control advice, support and information to all healthcare personnel, patients and visitors to minimize the spread of infection.
• Conducts active surveillance throughout the health facility to detect and record the occurrence of hospital acquired infections on a systematic and current basis.
• Provides relevant information to patients, relatives and carers who have acquired an infection whilst in hospital e.g. the need for barrier nursing and the management of an infection within the family context to prevent spread.
• Takes lead responsibility for the Infection Control Manual

C. Education & Training

• Develops training programmes in keeping with local priorities and national directives
• Conducts education and training programmes for all levels and disciplines of staff
• Provides infection control resources for staff, patients and visitors and promotes interest in the control of infection.
• Educates, advises and informs patients, visitors and members of the general public on

 infection prevention and control

TECHNICAL/ FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of Public Health and Epidemiology
• Knowledge of current trends in Infection Prevention and Control
• Skill in conducting audits of compliance
• Ability to institute and conduct Risk Assessment
• Knowledge of techniques for data collection.
• Skill in conducting disease surveillance

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB

• Required to stand and walk for extended hours

Applications along with resume should be sent no later than MARCH 11, 2024 to:

Assistant Human Resource Officer,
Percy Junor Hospital,
Spalding P.O.,
Clarendon.

E-Mail – junorpercy60@gmail.com

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.