06 Sep
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Woodston Personnel
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Uttar Pradesh
06 Sep
Woodston Personnel
Uttar Pradesh
Woodston Personnel are seeking an experienced and accomplished Consultant in Infection Prevention and Controlto 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
- 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 recent 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.
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📌 Consultant in Infection Prevention and Control (Uttar Pradesh)
🏢 Woodston Personnel
📍 Uttar Pradesh