Infection Control Officer

C Care IHK is hiring an Infection Control Officer to oversee the development and day-to-day operations of an infection prevention and control program in IMC.Main Duties/Responsibilities

Job Location: Department IMCs

Clinical Directorate: Clinical

Clinical/Non-clinical: Clinical

Direct Reports (Y/N): No

Reporting Relationships:

- Reporting to (Functional): C-Care IMC Uganda Quality Manager
- Reporting to (Administrative): C-Care IMC Uganda Quality Manager

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Employee Category: Professional

Sub-Department: Quality Management

Patient Facing (Y/N): No

Direct Report Job Grade: Not specified

Guide assessment of IPC practices in the IMC facilities and ensure compliance with the IPC requirements for patient and staff safety.

Oversee the hospital’s infection control and prevention programs. Work with infection prevention and control Committee, Clinical Directorate, laboratory, pharmacist, medical equipment coordinator, HOD-linen service, food service and housekeeping, operations managers, HR to oversee all aspects of the service.

Oversee infection control/prevention training and competence assessment of both Clinical and non-clinical staff.

Offer expertise/advice on challenges, new projects that involve prevention and control of infection.

Policy development and support for the hospital infection control, as per international standards.

Manage and resolve concerns encountered by personnel in the establishment and development of the Infection control program.

Conduct spot and planned staff assessments in practices aimed at infection control and prevention.

Ensure that IPC Focal Persons and IMC staff are adequately trained in IPC and ensure that knowledge and practice gaps are addressed with further training and provision of necessary supplies and tools.

Key Skills and Competencies
Qualifications

Formal education required for competence in the job:
- A diploma or degree in nursing, clinical medicine, or other allied or medical field.
- Registration as a medical practitioner with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives’ Council or equivalent statutory body.
- Specific training and experience in managing an infection prevention and control programme is an added advantage.