Infection Control Nurse RN 4

Southern Regional Health Authority
Compassion | Accountability | Respect | Efficiency
3 Brumalia Road, Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica WI
Tel: (876) 625-0612-3 / 962-9491 / 962-8232
Website: www.srha.gov.jm

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health &  Wellness responsible for the management and  operation of Public Health Services within the  Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St.  Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably  qualified persons for the following position in the Percy Junor Hospital: 

Infection Control Nurse (HPC/RN 4) – VACANT

Salary range:  $5,863,044 - $6,969,317 per annum plus any allowance (s) attached to the post

Job Purpose
Within the scope of the infection control team the  post holder will operationally lead the prevention  and control of infection within the assigned  institution by:

• Directing and administering Infection Control  programmes for Nursing, Medical, Paramedical and other support groups in the health facility;
• Providing infection prevention and control advice and support to staff, patients and visitors;
• Leading the development of education and  training programmes for all disciplines of staff in relation to infection control to improve  compliance with a focus on best practice;
• Leading the development, implementation  and auditing of infection prevention and control policies and procedures;
• Identifying the occurrence of outbreaks and  investigating disease patterns.

Qualifications

• Certificate/Diploma/B.Sc. in General  Nursing and Certificate in Midwifery from accredited schools of Nursing and  Midwifery;
• Six (6) – Eight (8) years of clinical practice  to proficiency level as Registered Nurse;
• Registered Midwife with assignment as  Nurse/Ward Manager for at least three (3)  years;
• Registration with the Nursing Council of  Jamaica as a Registered Nurse and  Registered Midwife;
• Approved certification in Nursing  Administration (course duration should not  be less than 4 months);
• Certification in Infection Control. 

Responsibilities

Management/Administration

• Leads the development of an annual  Infection Prevention and Control work plan reflecting the priorities identified through  the audits conducted;
• Leads the compilation of Infection Control  Reports as appropriate;
• Reports to relevant authorities ie Hospital  Administration, Regional Health Authority, and Ministry of Health Epidemiology Unit  on weekly/ monthly basis reportable diseases and infections, and interventions  such as eradication and fumigation;
• Leads the development and  implementation of an annual audit (more  frequent if necessary). This includes  development of audit tools, data collection,  analysis and dissemination.
• Contributes to and participates in national  programmes of audit and research on communicable and non-communicable  diseases.

Clinical 

• Provides infection control advice, support  and information to all healthcare personnel, patients and visitors to minimize the spread of infection;
• Conducts active surveillance throughout  the health facility to detect and record the occurrence of hospital acquired infections  on a systematic and current basis;
• Provides relevant information to patients,  relatives and carers who have acquired an infection whilst in hospital e.g. the need for  barrier nursing and the management of an infection within the family context to  prevent spread;
• Takes lead responsibility for the Infection Control Manual.

Education & Training 

• Develops training programmes in keeping  with local priorities and national directives;
• Conducts education and training  programmes for all levels and disciplines of staff;
• Provides infection control resources for  staff, patients and visitors and promotes interest in the control of infection;
• Educates, advises and informs patients,  visitors and members of the general public  on infection prevention and control.

Technical/ Functional Competencies

• Knowledge of Public Health and  Epidemiology;
• Knowledge of current trends in Infection  Prevention and Control;
• Skill in conducting audits of compliance;
• Ability to institute and conduct Risk  Assessment;
• Knowledge of techniques for data  collection;
• Skill in conducting disease surveillance.

Special conditions associated with the job

• Required to stand and walk for extended hours.

Note

Applications along with resume should be sent no later than Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

We will only accept applications by email.

Please indicate in the ‘subject line’ of your email the name of the position for which you are applying.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

Assistant Human Resource 
Officer
Percy Junor Hospital 
Spalding P.O.,
Clarendon

Email: percyjunorjobs@gmail.com

Base Salary: Undisclosed