Infection Control Coordinator
Core
Lead the hospital-wide Infection Prevention and Control Program, monitor clinical indicators, and drive quality improvement initiatives to ensure safe patient care.
Role type
Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator (Registered Nurse)
Builds
Hospital infection prevention program, policies, and safety culture
Domain
Healthcare / Infection Control
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Infection prevention and control principles, clinical data analysis, policy development, quality improvement, stakeholder engagement, auditing, investigation, reporting, education and coaching
Preferred skills
Postgraduate qualifications in IPC, accreditation experience, immuniser qualification, ACIPC credentialing, hand hygiene auditing, risk register management
Technologies
NSQHS Standards, ACHS requirements, National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate the hospital-wide Infection Prevention and Control Program; Monitor, analyse and report infection prevention data and KPIs; Develop and implement infection prevention policies and guidelines; Coordinate outbreak prevention and response; Chair IPC Committee meetings; Provide expert advice and education to staff; Support accreditation activities; Conduct audits and investigations
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC