Group Quality Assurance and Infection Prevention & Control Manager

Purpose:Monitor, manage & mitigate risks in the group through compliance to Standards & Regulations for the Melomed Group.Requirements:• Current registration with SANC as a General Nurse• Post Basic Diploma or equivalent in Critical Care, Infection Control and Occupational Health• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role• Excellent communication skills• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and problem-solving skills• Commitment to initiate and implement Quality Assurance improvement programmes in all the relevant portfolio's• Working knowledge of all relevant legislative acts such as Environmental Management, OHS, Health Act and National Institute of Communicable Diseases, OHSC and Department of Health• Working knowledge of International Best Practices• Proven work experience in Hospital Commissioning• Working knowledge of Quality Improvement Processes utilising PDSA cycles• Working knowledge of Infection Prevention & Control as well as surveillance & reporting of communicable diseases• Leadership qualities and mentoring skills• Excellent MS Office computer skills, i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, Kronos, etc.Key Outputs:• Ensure that all communication improving strategies are maintained and employees are informed of relevant matters in the different forums.• Incident management system through reporting, investigating, data analysis and factual approach to decision making.• Assist and support management to ensure that the quality management walkabout programmes include non-compliance, improvement action plans and awareness/adherence to policies and work procedures.• Comply with legislation & Bylaws relating to the portfolios.• Chair the monthly OHS & Infection Control committee meetings.• Investigation of all Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI).• Review infection control practices in the hospital and simplify and streamline processes• Waste management operational functions • Conduct and manage compliance of internal and external audits• Provide training needs in the abovementioned portfolios• Development of policies• Mitigate risks through prevention & continuous improvement program• Monitor and publish measurement statistics