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Requirements

Experience

• A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts
• weekends
• night duty and overtime
• as required. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal relations
• leadership and communication skills (verbal and written). Principles of Management: leadership
• supervisory
• problem solving
• conflict resolution
• interpersonal
• and communication skills. Knowledge of Provincial infection prevention and control measures and practices. Ability to analyze health systems information
• and skills and experience in the preparation of reports. Project Management skills and Computer literacy. Ability to function independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Duties

(key result areas/outputs): Develop and ensure implementation of clinical practice guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) in Infection 180 Prevention Control (IPC) for use by staff and participate in surveillance and auditing.

Management of risks as identified in terms of infection control and participation in outbreak investigations to give relevant inputs and advice.

Ensure a well-functioning, multi-disciplinary infection control advisory committee.

Manage infection prevention and control in the Central Sterilisation Services Department Provide guidance and training in Infection Prevention and Control to staff.

Participation in training and research programmes relevant to the principles and management of infection prevention and control.

Financial Management control and ensure compliance pertaining to Medical Waste.

How to apply

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Notes

Closing Date

14 April 2026, 17:00 PM