Welcome to the rewarding and dynamic clinical nursing field where compassionate care meets cutting-edge technology.
As you navigate the clinical nursing path, you'll discover a profession that values continuous learning, collaboration, and a holistic approach to patient care. Be prepared to engage with a diverse array of healthcare challenges, from infectious diseases to chronic conditions, and contribute to the ongoing efforts to enhance the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Infection Prevention & Control Manager
Job Description
The IPC manager works across the hospital and ensures a functional infection prevention and control programme is implemented and maintained. They identify and manage infection risks and report the risks to management. Train staff on Infection Prevention and Control.
Essential Education
- Professional Nurse qualification and IPC qualification
Minimum Experience
- 3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital
- 1 year of IPC link nurse experience
Patient Safety Manager
Job Description
The Patient Safety Manager works across the hospital to improve and sustain patient safety behaviour, outcomes and culture. This starts with identifying, reporting and analysing patient adverse events and using these findings to plan, facilitate and execute Quality Improvement initiatives.
Essential Education
- Professional Nurse qualification, and Risk or Patient Safety Management qualification
Minimum Experience
- 3 years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital
- 1 year IPC link nurse experience
Professional Nurse Specialist
Job Description
The Professional Nurse Specialist, in collaboration with a multi-professional team, delivers safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care in specialist nursing units, e.g. Critical Care Units, Emergency Centres and Operating Theatres.
Essential Education
- Professional Nurse qualification and Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (e.g. Critical Care, Emergency Care or Perioperative Care).
Minimum Experience
- 2 years as a Professional Nurse
Clinical Quality Specialist
Job Description
The Clinical Quality Specialist implements, drives and sustains clinical quality within a speciality area, e.g. obstetrics, critical care, emergency nursing or perioperative care, across Mediclinic Southern Africa.
Essential Education
- Professional Nurse qualification
- Postgraduate Nursing Diploma (e.g. Critical Care, Emergency Care or Perioperative Care)
Minimum Experience
- Minimum 5 – 10 years clinical experience, of which 3 – 5 years should be in a clinical speciality
Infection Prevention & Control Officer
Job Description
The Infection Prevention and Control Officer designs, coordinates, implements, evaluates and maintains the Infection Prevention and Control Strategy and Programme for Mediclinic Southern Africa.
Essential Education
- Professional Nurse qualification
- Postgraduate Diploma in Infection Prevention and Control
Minimum Experience
- 2 years experience in a clinical environment, and
- 5 year experience as an IPC manager in an acute care hospital
Clinical Performance Specialist
Job Description
The Clinical Performance Specialist leads, manages and improves clinical performance in Mediclinic. They assist with compiling and implementation of the patient safety strategy and implement, monitor and manage quality improvement initiatives and programmes across Mediclinic.
Essential Education
- Clinical medical or nursing qualification in a relevant field
Minimum Experience
Minimum 5 years of clinical experience, including acting in a specialist function/Subject Matter Expert role such as Unit Manager, Patient Safety or Risk Manager