Clinical Programme Coordinator (Infection Prevention and Control) x1
- Job Title: Clinical Programme Coordinator (Infection Prevention and Control)
- Reference Number: H/C/25/2026
- Post Number: POST 37/144
- Department: Healthcare / Clinical Services
- Location: Winburg District Hospital, Free State
- Salary: R571,161 – R654,285 per annum
- Benefits: 13th cheque, housing allowance, rural allowance and optional medical aid, subject to prescribed requirements
- Closing Date: Not provided in the supplied extract
- Enquiries: Ntate DM Moekoa – (051) 881 0162 / 312 / 100
Job Overview
Winburg District Hospital is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Professional Nurse to coordinate its Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programme. The successful candidate will help ensure compliance with national and provincial infection control standards, prevent healthcare-associated infections, coordinate surveillance activities, support outbreak investigations and strengthen infection prevention practices across the facility.
This position is suited to an experienced nursing professional with strong clinical knowledge, programme coordination skills and the ability to train staff, analyse infection surveillance data and work with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Key Responsibilities
1. Infection Prevention and Control Programme Management
- Implement and review the facility’s IPC operational plan and annual work programme.
- Ensure compliance with infection prevention policies, protocols and standard operating procedures.
- Coordinate IPC Committee meetings and conduct regular infection control audits.
- Monitor compliance with national and provincial IPC standards.
- Participate in Ideal Hospital initiatives and quality assurance programmes.
2. Training and Staff Development
- Coordinate and deliver IPC training for healthcare personnel and relevant stakeholders.
- Conduct nursing staff meetings to communicate new policies, circulars and infection control guidelines.
- Promote proper hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE) use and standard precautions.
- Identify professional development opportunities to improve knowledge and practice.
3. Infection Surveillance and Outbreak Management
- Coordinate surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
- Analyse infection surveillance data and identify trends and programme needs.
- Detect, investigate and manage outbreaks promptly.
- Compile outbreak investigation reports with recommendations.
- Monitor notifiable medical conditions, outbreak reports, IPC registers and surveillance databases.
- Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual IPC reports.
4. Occupational Health and Safety
- Monitor occupational exposures, needlestick injuries and infection risks among staff.
- Promote staff immunisation programmes and appropriate post-exposure management.
- Assess isolation facilities and ventilation requirements.
- Support the implementation of occupational health and safety policies and procedures.
5. Clinical Support and Patient Care
- Participate actively in patient care during support visits.
- Apply nursing principles and the scientific process to the care of individuals, groups and communities.
- Review the effectiveness of nursing practices related to infection prevention and control.
- Participate in multidisciplinary decision-making regarding healthcare delivery.
6. Stakeholder Coordination and Administration
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with departmental staff and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary health teams, government institutions, non-governmental organisations and other relevant structures.
- Represent the institution at meetings and relevant forums.
- Contribute to business planning and identify opportunities to contain healthcare costs without compromising service standards.
- Monitor expenditure to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet the applicable nursing qualification requirements outlined in the advertisement:
- Matric certificate.
- A basic R425 nursing qualification, such as a diploma or degree in nursing, or an equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse; or
- A four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- Registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse and Midwife.
- An appropriate Diploma or Degree in Nursing Education, with a duration of at least one year and accredited by SANC.
- At least seven years of appropriate or recognisable nursing experience after registration with SANC in General Nursing.
- A valid driver’s licence.
Advantageous qualification: A certificate in Infection Prevention and Control.
Skills and Competencies
The ideal candidate should have:
- A sound understanding of infection prevention and control policies and practices.
- Knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation and policies.
- Knowledge of infection control management, treatment policies and clinical guidelines.
- Understanding of key priority health programmes and clinical programmes, including healthcare-associated infections.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving and conflict-management abilities.
- The ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Data analysis, reporting and programme monitoring skills.
- Willingness to travel for training sessions and meetings.
Salary and Benefits
The successful candidate will receive an annual salary ranging from R571,161 to R654,285, depending on the applicable salary placement.
Additional benefits include:
- 13th cheque.
- Housing allowance, subject to prescribed requirements.
- Rural allowance.
- Optional medical aid, subject to the applicable requirements.