RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF AN INFECTION CONTROL PROCGRAMME AT THE NORTH-CENTRAL REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY.

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position at the North-Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA):

Infection Control Nurse

The incumbent will be responsible for assisting in the implementation and monitoring of an Infection Control Programme in the North Central Regional Health Authority. 

Main Responsibilities: 

• Detects, identifies, analyzes, collate sand quantifies any occurring infections.
• Investigates, counsels and manages the process of accidental exposures to staff, patients and visitors.
• Orients new staff about the policies and guidelines related to infection prevention and control in the health facility.
• Continues in house training and re-training of staff members to keep health facility staff abreast of current and relevant information on infection prevention and control.
• Writes monthly reports on the surveillance findings and the Infection Control activities.
• Distributes reports to Heads of Department in the Hospital and the North Central Regional Health Authority’s Infection Control Committee.
• Ensures staff immunization status and medical examinations are updated as necessary.
• Ensures all areas of the institutions are adequately equipped with the necessary controls such as: hand washing stations, sharps disposable bins, personal protective equipment, etc.
• Arranges and conduct Infection Control Committee meetings.
• Monitors and ensure safe patient care practices.
• Monitors staff health and safety in the workplace along with members of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department.
• Performs research to upgrade the quality of Infection Prevention and Control service.
•  Consults with other members of the Quality department.
•  Performs other related duties as directed by the organisational relationship.

Minimum Qualifications, Training and Experience:

• Five (5) years experience in the clinical area as a Registered Nurse.
• Registered with the Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago.
• Formal training in Basic Epidemiology, Basic Microbiology, Policy Making, Management or Nursing Administration and Infection Control.

* Certificates acquired at foreign universities MUST be supported by certified transcripts as well as evidence that the completed programme is accredited in Trinidad and Tobago

All appilications should be submitted with a cover letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant certificates, birth certificate, a police certificate of good character, a contact number and two (2) testimonials by September 22, 2025 and addressed (with the name o fhte position applied for, clearly labelled, on the outside of hte envelope and the cover letter). To:

 Office of the General Manager, Human Resources

                                       North-Central Regional Health Authority

Building #39, First Floor

Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex

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Unsuitable/late applications will not be acknowledged.