Clinical Nurse Consultant - Infection Control

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With more than 24,000 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes .

The Monash Health Infection Prevention & Epidemiology team are looking for dynamic applicants to join our service across Monash Health.   

This recruitment is for multiple part-time and full-time, ongoing positions working at Monash Medical Centre. 

About the role - A Day in the Life   

The infection prevention clinical nurse consultant is an expert nurse with advanced theoretical and clinical skills working in accordance with NCQSH standards to provide safe patient outcomes and deliver on strategic organisational priorities. The role will be supported by the Monash Health Infection Prevention Team and includes:   

• manages outbreaks through contact tracing and containment initiatives   

• provide staff immunisation, skin care evaluations and occupational exposure management and advice   

• conduct surveillance activities around surgical site infections, staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and central lines   

• promote antimicrobial stewardship and monitor multidrug resistant organisms   

• provide ongoing education across the organisation on infection prevention, including engagement with our infection prevention liaison staff in local departments   

• operationalise the hand hygiene program for Monash Health   

• ensure compliance with standards and best practice guidelines as they relate to infection prevention.   

• engage in research activities to reduce the burden of healthcare acquired infections.   

About us   

The Monash Health Infection Prevention team consists of Clinical Nurse Consultants and includes secretarial support. It is led by an infectious diseases physician and works closely with Monash Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Stewardship Service, the Microbiology Laboratory and the newly established South East Public Health Unit. We actively work to ensure patient and healthcare worker safety from healthcare acquired infections and deliver on organisation strategic goals aligning with the NSQHS Standards.  

About You   

You have been developing your critical thinking skills. You are keen to develop your skills in Infection Prevention, or you are an accomplished Infection Prevention consultant, either way, you are ready to take this next step in your career. You lead by example, thrive working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and are genuinely passionate about delivering a high standard of evidence-based nursing care. You are ready to be part of a dynamic Infection Prevention team at Monash Health. You will also have:  

• Acute clinical experience (minimum 5 years essential)   

• Relevant post graduate qualifications, working towards, or plan to work towards, in Infection Prevention or similar speciality   

• Recent experience in Infection Prevention (desired)   

• Accredited nurse immuniser qualifications or working towards (essential)

• Experience and comfort utilising digital applications and web-based platforms   

• Hand Hygiene Auditor (desired)   

• Current AHPRA registration   

In Return    

Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Ours is also a highly skilled, collaborative and welcoming multidisciplinary team where the only limit in your career is you. There is no better time to join us and here’s just a few reasons why:  

• Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your clinical skills and knowledge base   

• Avenues to further develop your leadership and project management skills   

• Mentorship and career guidance   

• Support to attend relevant forums and conferences   

• A supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies   

All our full-time employees have the opportunity to accrue a day off every four weeks. In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging to increase your take-home pay, access to on site staff car parking and gym, uniform and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).   

Apply NOW to join our Infection Prevention Team at Monash Health!   

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Marcus Kusiak, Manager of Infection Prevention & Epidemiology on 0448 480 282 (leave a voicemail and he will get back to you).

Position Description can be found here  and found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
 

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: Friday 25 April 2025