WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CAMPUS

JOB AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

INFECTION CONTROL PROJECT OFFICER-PANDEMIC INFLUENZA

MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES

LABORATORIES

COST CENTRE: / 04009 / POSITION NO: / WC
CLASSIFICATION CODE: / RN-2 / DATE CREATED: / January 2006
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: / Temp / DATE REVISED:

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Job and Person Specification Approval

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JOB SPECIFICATION

1. PREAMBLE

The Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service (CYWHS) was established to promote, maintain and restore the health of women, children and young people in South Australia. The Service plans, develops and coordinates health services as part of an integrated health system.

The Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service efficiently conducts and manages, within its identified resources, health services for children, young people and women, including:

·  Specialist hospital services

·  Primary health care and population health programs

·  Integrated community care services

·  Services to address the health and well being of particular populations, including Aboriginal Health Programs

·  Education and training programs

·  Research.

2. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The Infection Control Project Officer-Pandemic Influenza is accountable to the Infection Control Coordinator (Level 3) for the effective coordination and implementation of a Program to fit check and fit test staff with high particulate filter masks at the CYWHS and ensure that staff are trained in the appropriate use of personal protective equipment. The Project Officer will also be responsible for providing advice and education relating to the CYWHS preparedness and response to pandemic influenza. The position of Project Officer will also involve the collection and evaluation of data relating to the Program and assisting in the preparation of reports.

3. REPORTING/WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The Infection Control Project Officer-Pandemic Influenza through the Infection Control Coordinator is functionally accountable to the Head of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and professionally accountable to the Infection Control Coordinator.

·  Performance will be assessed regularly based upon the outcomes of the position as detailed in the job and person specification. A process for performance management will be negotiated between you and your line manager.

4. SPECIAL CONDITIONS (Such as non-metropolitan location, travel

requirements, frequent overtime, etc.).

·  Some out of hours consultation may be required.

·  Some intra / interstate travel may be required

·  Must be prepared to attend relevant meetings and staff development / education activities as required.

5. STATEMENT OF KEY OUTCOMES AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES

·  In collaboration with the Infection Control Coordinator, plans, manages and reviews the outcome of the program including the management of resources.

·  Consults collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health, support and clerical/administration staff in the planned and systematic implementation of the project.

·  Develops and implements an education program designed to direct, assist and support staff in preparing and responding to an influenza pandemic. This includes being responsible for the training of health care workers and other relevant persons at the CYWHS in appropriate wearing of personal protective equipment.

·  Is responsible for fit checking and fit testing of high particulate filter masks on health care workers and other relevant persons at the CYWHS and ensures proper recording of information

·  With assistance from the Infection Control Coordinator, acts as a resource for matters relating to pandemic influenza preparedness and response.

·  Collects and analyses data relating to the program and assists in the preparation of reports

·  Works with the Infection Control Coordinator to facilitate appropriate action and to implement strategies to overcome any identified deficits in the program

·  Provides support and direction to the Infection Control Link Nurse/Midwives in regards to the program

·  Acts as an effective role model promoting infection control principles throughout the CYWHS

·  Maintains own competence by updating skills through practical experience and continuing education (including attendance at seminars, conferences and conduction of literature reviews)

·  Provides assistance to the Infection Control Coordinator in other infection control duties when required

·  Relieves the Infection Control Coordinator where appropriate

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Occupational Health & Safety

Ensuring a safe working environment at all times by maintaining effective work practices, adopting procedures and practices which comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and taking reasonable care to protect your own health and safety and the health and safety of others.

(Additional statement for Management Employees)

Ensure the safety and well being of staff by adhering to the principles of Occupational Health & Safety and implementation of Hospital policies as required.

EEO Principles

Promoting and implementing policies and procedures in relation to EEO and the prevention of bullying, harassment and intimidation.

Human Resources

Managers and staff have a shared responsibility for ensuring that the working environment enables all staff to achieve their greatest potential.

Consumer Rights

Demonstrating knowledge and commitment to patients’ rights and responsibilities with regard to health care provision.

Confidentiality

Demonstrating an understanding of confidentiality and information security policies and procedures.

Disability Discrimination

Promote and apply policies, procedures and practices that ensure the elimination of discrimination against all people with disabilities in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act.

Code of Fair Implementation Practice

Comply with the Principles of the Code of Fair Information Practice, adopted by the Department of Human Services, which regulate the collection, use, disclosure, storage and transfer of all personal patient/client information within the Department and throughout its funded service providers.

I agree to accept and undertake the responsibilities stated above:

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (Those characteristics considered absolutely necessary).

Educational/Vocational Qualifications

Registered as a Registered General Nurse/Midwife by the Nurses Board of South Australia and holds a current appropriate certificate of registration.

Personal Abilities/Aptitudes Skills (Related to the Job Description and expressed in a way which allows objective assessment).

·  Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff to gain their co-operation.

·  Effective verbal and written communication skills

·  Ability to work autonomously and co-operatively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

·  Demonstrated ability to be self motivated, determine priorities and meet deadlines

·  Ability to write clear, succinct and accurate reports.

·  Well developed problem solving skills.

Experience

·  Experience in planning, managing and evaluating a health care related program/project.

·  Demonstrated experience in the planning and delivery of education and training by producing a relevant work program

·  Experience in the application of management and clinical information systems.

Knowledge

·  Some knowledge of the transmission of infection, including management, prevention and control

DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS

Educational/Vocational Qualifications (Considered to be useful in carrying out the responsibilities of the position).

·  Relevant education or qualifications such as infection control, occupational health & safety or public health.

·  Membership of relevant professional organisations such as Infection Control Association of South Australia

Personal Abilities/Aptitudes Skills

·  An interest in infection control and a desire to learn new skills in the area of infection control and prevention

Experience

·  Relevant experience in the field of infection control and/or infectious diseases

Knowledge

·  Demonstrated willingness to improve and extend knowledge base

·  A working knowledge of the organisation and operations of a major teaching hospital and the bureaucratic and political framework in which it exists

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