The Infection Prevention and Control Unit is a multidisciplinary team, working with the infectious diseases and clinical microbiology departments to minimise infection risks for patients, health care workers, and visitors.

The team strives for excellence through ongoing programs including education, policy development and review, surveillance of healthcare associated infections, outbreak management and promotion of hand-hygiene and other infection prevention and control strategies.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Demonstrate advanced specialist knowledge, experience and clinical skills in infection prevention and control.
• ​Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving skills and clinical judgement in relation to infection prevention and control.
• ​Professional development of self and others utilising contemporary practice in the delivery of standards of care.
• ​Work across professional and organisational boundaries to influence health service and/or professional outcomes in relation to infection prevention and control.
• ​Participate directly and/or indirectly in the delivery of clinical care, act as a clinical resource, advisor and technical expert, in relation to infection prevention and control.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Specific competencies include but are not limited to the following.

• Practices independently/autonomously.
• Assume accountability and responsibility for own actions and delegation of duties, as required
• Apply evidence-based guidelines to achieve positive outcomes, is an active participant within the multidisciplinary work unit, and provides leadership in clinical decision making.
• Accountable for the delivery of safe clinical practice and professional advice.
• Adhere to established guidelines, protocols, procedures, standards, policies, and legislation.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information whilst working towards achieving positive outcomes for people who access the service.
• Ability to respond to and prioritise competing requests in a calm and efficient manner while also maintaining high work standards and accuracy.

Specific qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• A tertiary qualification in nursing.
• Be registered or have applied for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Hold a current driver’s licence

Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Postgraduate qualification in infection prevention and control or other relevant field
• Be a financial member of the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC)

Specific experience includes, but is not limited to, the following.

Essential

• A minimum four years fulltime equivalent experience as a registered nurse.

Desirable

• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, and all other related frameworks.

Appointment to this position is conditional on being granted and retaining appropriate clearances.

• Pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

All employees are required to:

• adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct
• act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of current issues and innovations in infection prevention and control.
2. Ability to work effectively, both as the member of a team and with minimal supervision, to achieve optimal program outcomes within prescribed timelines.
3. Demonstrated experience in the development, delivery and evaluation of clinical education programs and clinical improvement projects.
4. Demonstrated effective time management skills and the ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary environment, providing a client-focused service to achieve outcomes, meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.

Administrative	Frequency
Telephone use	Frequently
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Frequently
Graphical/analytical based	Occasionally
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Occasionally

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Occasionally
Frequent travel – driving	Occasionally

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Occasionally
Working outdoors	Never

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Occasionally
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Occasionally
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Occasionally
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Never
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Occasionally

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Occasionally
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Never
Excessive noise	Never
Low lighting	Never
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Occasionally
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Occasionally

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 – 9kg	Occasionally
Lifting 10 – 15kg	Occasionally
Lifting 16kg+	Never
Climbing	Never
Running	Never
Reaching	Occasionally
Kneeling	Occasionally
Foot and leg movement	Occasionally
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Occasionally
Bending/squatting	Occasionally
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Occasionally
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Occasionally