Consultant In Infection Prevention And Control

Job Summary

Job description

Woodston Personnel are seeking an experienced and accomplished Consultant in Infection Prevention and Control to join a prestigious hospital in Saudi Arabia. The Consultant provides expert leadership clinical guidance and strategic direction to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and improve patient and staff safety. The role involves developing implementing and monitoring evidence-based infection prevention policies conducting surveillance leading outbreak investigations and supporting compliance with national and international standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject-matter expert on infection prevention and control for clinical and non-clinical teams.

• Provide expert consultation on infection risks transmission prevention and management of infectious cases.

• Lead and support outbreak investigations root cause analyses and response activities.

• Advise on appropriate isolation precautions antimicrobial stewardship practices and environmental hygiene standards.

• Develop review and update IPC policies protocols and guidelines in line with evidence-based practices and regulatory requirements.

• Lead IPC planning for emergency preparedness including emerging pathogens and pandemic response.

• Guide facility design and renovation planning to ensure infection-control compliance.

• Oversee infection surveillance systems to identify trends transmission risks and improvement opportunities.

• Analyze and interpret infection-related data providing regular reports to senior leadership and clinical teams.

• Monitor compliance with hand hygiene PPE use environmental cleaning and sterilization standards.

• Provide ongoing education and competency-based training to healthcare workers students and support staff.

• Deliver targeted training during outbreaks or when new risks or procedures arise.

• Promote a culture of safety accountability and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with departments such as microbiology occupational health quality and safety facilities management and public health authorities.

• Communicate effectively with senior leadership on IPC risks priorities and performance indicators.

• Represent the organization in external committees audits and accreditation activities.

Full time contracts with excellent renumeration and benefits available

Please apply with your CV to register your interest in this role.

Job requirements

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

US Board/ FRCS - Irish UK Canadian New Zealand or Australian/ Diploma dEtudes Specialises (DES)/ CIS French Board/ Fachart & Sub- Board/ Fellowship / Board / Fellowship / Sweden / Belgium / Finland / Spain

Must have at least 3-5years of post-consultant or senior specialist experience

Eligible for consultant licensure with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)

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