Clinical Infection Control Manager

at  Iqarus

Company Description
Iqarus has a proud history, extending over 40 years, of delivering fully-integrated healthcare solutions in complex and demanding operating environments. We operate across the medical spectrum from primary care and occupational health, to advanced pre-hospital trauma care, through to full scale laboratory, radiological, diagnostic and surgical capabilities. Our approach projects the highest standards of clinical care into the environments in which we operate, through a combination of local knowledge, multinational medical staff, integrated global clinical governance, training and medical supply. Our highly-skilled operational teams deliver frontline and preventative services to mitigate health risk and help organisations keep their workforces safe, healthy, resilient and productive. By increasing the quality, simplicity and efficiency of health delivery we enhance our clients’ return on investment in health and in many instances, help elevate social and/or humanitarian objectives too. Our clients include multinationals and SMEs, governments, non-governmental organisations, supra-nationals, and non-governmental organisations.

Job Description

• Assumes clinical infection control role within the hospital facility.
• Reporting to the Senior Nursing Manager
• Acts as an Infection Control Coordinator between nursing units.
• Undertakes regular infection control audits and inspections.
• Provide guidance and support to nursing staff in Infection Control Policies and Guidelines.
• Overall infection control standards between the client and Iqarus are met and maintained.
• Liaises with Clinical Governance team for nursing oversight
• Any other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Nursing Graduate, Fully Registered and currently licenced with no restriction to practice in country of origin.
• Formal training in infection control at certificate, diplomate or graduate level
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in facility infection control
• Ability to develop policies and procedures for infection control
• Ability to investigate, monitor and prevent the spread of infectious agents within a hospital setting.
• Fluency in English to CEFR Level C1 standard.
• Arabic language desirable but not essential.
  Additional Information
  This particular project is a COVID facility with various departments including wards, ICU, lab, emergency and radiology capability.
  Contract is a 6 month contract with short notice availability. Working weeks are Sunday to Thursday. Flights are provided to Dubai if currently residing outside of the UAE. UAE visa and medical insurance are also provided.

To support your application, please upload the following documents:

• Fully updated CV
• Degree/Diploma certificate
• Passport Copy

Please refer the Job description for details