infection prevention and control (ipc) supervisor Full Time NEW

Main Purpose

Plan, organize, implement and supervise, monitor and analyze the results of an infection control program in a project or health facility, according to MSF/MoH protocols, safety and IPC measures, in order to ensure quality of care and safety of patients, caretakers and staff.

Accountabilities

• Carry out the functions and tasks associated to infection prevention and control (IPC).
• In collaboration with each service activity manager/supervisor, maintain and support the day-to-day implementation of infection prevention and control practices includes standard precautions and risk assessment in health structures in all departments including sterilization, laundry and kitchen.
• Based on a given patient-diagnosis, collaborates with the medical team to evaluate the need and support for IPC implementation, if needed, for transmission-based precautions (air, droplet and con-tact).
• In collaboration with the service supervisor, implement transmission-based precautions for air, droplet and contact transmissible diseases when indicated, and monitor adherence.
• Provide regular clinical and technical supervision, training and support to the staff on IPC related is-sues using existing tools such as audits, checklists, or surveillance.
• Ensure that organizational aspects in the facility are respected (bed spacing, number of handwashing stations etc…), the correct ‘clean and dirty flows’ inside the healthcare facility and together with the Logistics Manager and Water and Sanitation Supervisor, that the essential WatSan requirements are available in the health structures.
• Improve compliance with aseptic care technique and the correct use of antiseptics, detergent and disinfectants, through training and audits.
• Ensure quality, correct and rational use of IPC material and equipment and monitor consumption includes cleaning materials and equipment, PPE, etc.
• As core member of the Infection Prevention and Control Committee, make sure the meeting is regular, lively and pro-active, facilitating the development and following up the Infection Prevention and Control Action Plan.
• Participate and coordinate actively in other group/ as Antimicrobial Stewardship and Quality of Care.
• Provide effective response in case of epidemics and MDRO alert/outbreak and activation of contingency plan and outbreak response committee.
• Active participation to nursing care regarding IPC aspects.
• Elaborate regular reporting, and meeting minutes to have updated and reliable information about IPC activities.
• Carry out administrative tasks together with HR regarding staff recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, coaching, development and communication to ensure both levels, the sizing and the amount of knowledge required.
• Organize and coordinate the supervision of the team under his/her responsibility and participate in the associated HR processes of evaluation.
• Shares regular feedback/reports to IPC committee and concerned Supervisors, NAM, MAM, MTL, PMR and staff as needed on positive and points to be improved.

Note:

• IPC standard precautions include Hand Hygiene, risk assessment at point of care, appropriate patient placement, appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), prevention of accidental exposure to body fluids, safe and appropriate treatment of re-usable medical devices, sterilization, aseptic technique, safe handling of laboratory samples, waste, waste management, cleaning and disinfection of surface and environment, safe linen management, respiratory hygiene and individual hygiene for staff, caretakers and patients.
• WatSan essential requirements include water supply, solid waste, medical waste management and water waste treatment/disposal, latrines and shower facilities, dead bodies management, and vector control.
• Transmission-based Precautions (TBP): are the second level of basic infection prevention control and are to be used in addition to standard precautions for patients who may be infected or colonized with certain infectious agents for which additional precautions are needed to prevent infection transmission (contact, droplet, airborne).

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Supporting in the implementation planned, the correct ‘clean and dirty flows’ inside the Dubti General Hospital (DGH). Ensuring that environmental standards and administrative measures in the facility are respected (bed spacing, number of handwashing stations etc.) and together with the Hospital Facilities Manager and WHS Supervisor, that the essential requirements are available in the health structures.
• Integrate the existing IPC supervisors/officers in DGH and reactivate the IPC committee members and their roles. Ensure that IPC committee meetings, IPC activity audits, and proper reporting are conducted regularly and in a timely manner.
• Support existing team to be able to carry out IPC activities independently and ensure that all IPC pillars are monitored. Additionally, ensure the presence of all IPC services such as hand washing points, waste segregation and disposal, and the availability of appropriate disinfectant solutions and cleaning materials.
• Ensure that IPC standard precautions are respected, usage of personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hand hygiene, Prevention of accidental exposure to body fluids, Safe and appropriate treatment of reusable medical devices, Waste management and segregation, Cleaning and disinfection of surfaces, biomedical devices, and the environment, Respiratory hygiene, personal hygiene.
• Provide training and orientation for staff, caretakers, and patients in collaboration with the DGH IPC supervisor/officer on capacity building to improve IPC standards in the DGH wards.
• Support and communicate the head of departments through DGH IPC responsible person, for IPC essential requirements including water supply, solid waste and waste water treatment/disposal, latrines and shower facilities, dead bodies management, vector control and medical waste management to be followed in acceptable manner and do proper IPC assessment and monitor the improvement using proper audit tool.
• Ensure and provide IPC update report to line manager (NAM/IPC manger) in regular basis.
• Oversee overall activities related to IPC and supervise the team under his/her responsibility and participating in the associated HR processes if needed, (e.g. recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, coaching, development and communication) in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required.
• Work with and ensure strong communication and collaboration with the IPC supervisor in MSF facility/ ITFC in order to guaranteeing compliance to aseptic care techniques and to the correct use of antiseptics, disinfectants, and detergents, through trainings and audits.
• When needed supporting and being the back up for the IPC supervisor working in the MSF ITFC/ ATFC /outreach activities.
• Flexible to provide support during emergency situations or outbreaks, as needed and up on request.

Education

• Essential: BSc Degree in Nurse or Midwife.
• Preferable: Degree in IPC

Experience:

• Experience at least one years in the field of IPC
• Preferable: Previous working experience working with MSF or other NGOs
• Experience in OT, or Intensive Care Unit is an asset