CLINICAL PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR

POST 33/158 : CLINICAL PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR REF NO: IPC1/2026 Department: Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner
SALARY : Grade 1: R571 161. Plus 13th cheque, homeowner’s allowance; Employee must meet the prescribed requirements and Medical Aid optional.
CENTRE : Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital REQUIREEMENTS : Senior Certificate/Grade 12 Degree / Diploma in Nursing Science and
Midwifery or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South
African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse Current registration with the
South African Nursing Council (SANC) 2026 A minimum of 7 years appropriate
/Recognized Experience in Nursing after registration with SANC in General nursing Additional Qualifications: Certificate in Infection Prevention and control
Valid driver’s license Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Demonstrate an in depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and Ethical nursing
practices and how this impacts on service delivery. Knowledge of Infection
Control policies and guidelines. Leadership, Organizational, Decision making and problem-solving skills Good communication, interpersonal relations.
Demonstrate basic understanding of Human Resource and Financial policies and Practices. Computer Literacy.
DUTIES : Develop and implement an Infection prevention and control plan for the institution. Ensure that Infection prevention and control as well as Antibiotic
stewardship committee are in place and functional. Promote Infection prevention and culture within the institution by conducting relevant workshops,
Audits, meetings and awareness. Identify Infection control risks and make recommendations on mitigation strategies. Provide training to all categories of
staff on Infection policies, principles and practices. Conduct Infection prevention and control Surveillance and report on incidence and prevalence of
alert organisms and communicable diseases to District and to Communicable
Disease Centre. Identify and report all Hospital Acquired Infections. Visits the
Departments within the institution to identify infection prevention and control risks. Ensure that all departments comply with Infection Prevention and control
Framework, protocols and guidelines. Identify outbreaks of infections, initiate investigation and control measures in collaboration with Infection prevention
and control Committee. Provide effective and efficient Infection Prevention and
Control service in the institution. Serve as a Clinical governance champion in the facility, ensuring effective clinical risk management system. Review
institutional Infection prevention and control Standard operating procedures.
Provide advice on various aspects of infection prevention and control, relevant policies to management.
ENQUIRIES : Mrs. GF Mncwango – Assistant Nurse Manager Nursing (M&E) Tel No: (031) 240 1083
APPLICATIONS : All applications must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, and should be placed in the application box situated at Security at the entrance to
the Management Building at IALCH or to applications@ialch.co.za
NOTE : All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s
suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. An Application for
Employment Form (Z83) must be completed and forwarded. This is obtainable from any Public Service Department or from the website
www.kznhealth.gov.za. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the
Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of qualifications, proof of registration and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted
candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview. Original signed letter from your current employer, confirming current
and appropriate work experience related to the requirements and
recommendations of the advert to be submitted only when shortlisted. People with disabilities should feel free to apply for the posts. The reference number
must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g. ref
APRO/1/2006. Please note that failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. It is the short listed candidate’s responsibility to have
the foreign qualification, which is the requirement of the post, evaluated by the
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation on or before the day of the interview. Failure to comply will result in
the application not being considered. The selected candidate will be subjected to a pre-employment screening and verification process including a CIPC
(Companies Intellectual Property Commission) screening. Due to the large number of applications we receive, receipt of applications will not be
acknowledged. Should you not be advised within 60 days of the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful. Please note that due to
financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T claims. This Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer whose aim is to promote
representatively in all levels of all occupational categories in the Hospital.
Person with disabilities and African males are encouraged to apply. Please
note that other race groups are also not restricted from applying.
CLOSING DATE : 28 September 2026