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CNC Infection Management & Prevention Service

Queensland Government
Queensland
2 days ago
About the Team

The Infection Management and Prevention Service (IMPS) provides infection control clinical leadership and expertise for patients, families and staff within Children's Health Queensland. This is undertaken through the Infection Control Program. The program is based on the pillars of infection prevention and control management, clinical practice, education, consultancy and evaluation (surveillance, audit and accreditation survey), in line with relevant policy, legislation and safety standards. The service regularly collaborates with the multidisciplinary paediatric specialty teams, families and partners.

The IMPS team consists currently of 1 CNC, 5 FTE clinical nurses and a part time administration officer.

About the Role

The purpose of this role is to provide clinical expertise and consultancy through advanced clinical leadership relevant to the speciality of infection prevention and control. The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is manager of this service and works both as clinical expert and manager for those within the team. The role contributes significantly to National Safety Quality Healthcare Standard (NSQHS) 3 for CHQ and provides infection management and prevention expertise across CHQ as well as contributing to state and national forums in relation to paediatric infection prevention and control.

Advanced level of autonomous infection prevention and control clinical and professional practice and representation at various internal and external forums.
Development, implementation and evaluation of an Infection Prevention and Control Program for CHQ HHS.
Advanced level of decision making (in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team).
Undertake operational leadership.
Apply professional and clinical expertise in collaboration with nursing and multi-disciplinary stakeholders.
Responsible for enacting strategies that support a work-based culture that promotes and supports education, learning, research, and workforce development.
Operational and Professional Manager responsibilities for leading a small team of Clinical Nurses and an Administration Officer
Provide (paediatric) infection prevention and control clinical expertise and representation at HHS, State and National level.
Participate with and manage Infection Program Service Improvement and Risk Reduction Projects and initiatives.
Participate in HHS strategic, clinical and collaborative opportunities

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

Opportunities for professional growth and development
Competitive renumeration
Annual pay increases
12.75% employer superannuation contribution
17.5% annual leave loading
Salary packaging

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
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