Job Title: Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Nurse                                                                          

Location: Aga Khan Hospital, Gilgit, Pakistan 

The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P), part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is one of Pakistan’s leading not-for-profit healthcare organizations. AKHS, P delivers quality healthcare services through an extensive network of hospitals, medical centers, health centers, and community-based programs across the country, with a strong focus on innovation, excellence, and patient-centered care.

The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) is seeking an experienced Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Nurse, reporting to the Assistant Manager Quality and Patient Safety.

Summary of the Role

The Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Nurse is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and promoting infection prevention and control practices throughout the hospital to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) among patients, healthcare workers, visitors, and other individuals. The role involves conducting surveillance, monitoring compliance with IPC standards, providing staff education, investigating infection risks, and supporting continuous quality improvement in accordance with hospital policies, applicable regulatory requirements, and evidence-based guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors hospital-approved infection prevention and control policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Promotes adherence to standard precautions and transmission-based precautions across all clinical and non-clinical departments, hand hygiene compliance in accordance with the WHO Five Moments for Hand Hygiene.
• Promotes appropriate cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization practices in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Monitors compliance with respiratory hygiene, cough etiquette, and isolation precautions.
• Advises healthcare staff on the prevention and control of infections in high-risk areas, including the emergency department, intensive care unit, operation theatre, labour room, and inpatient wards.
• Conducts surveillance for healthcare-associated infections in accordance with approved hospital protocols.
• Monitors and reports infections associated with healthcare delivery, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), surgical site infections (SSI), and ventilator-associated events or pneumonia, where applicable.
• Maintains accurate and confidential IPC surveillance records and databases.
• Analyzes infection trends, identify unusual increases in infection rates, and promptly notify the designated IPC lead and relevant clinical teams.
• Prepares periodic IPC surveillance reports and share findings with hospital management and the Infection Prevention and Control Committee.
• Supports the investigation of suspected outbreaks and clusters of infection.
• Conducts regular IPC rounds and compliance audits across hospital departments.
• Assesses compliance with hand hygiene, PPE use, isolation practices, environmental cleaning, waste segregation, and sharps safety.
• Monitors healthcare waste management practices in accordance with hospital policy and applicable environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Assesses compliance with safe handling, transportation, and disposal of sharps and contaminated materials.
• Supports internal quality audits, accreditation assessments, and external regulatory inspections related to IPC.
• Develops and conducts IPC orientation and refresher training for clinical, non-clinical, and support staff by demonstrating practical akills.
• Identifies staff training needs through audits, surveillance findings, incident reports, and departmental feedback.
• Maintains records of IPC training sessions, attendance, competency assessments, and staff education activities.
• Promotes a culture of infection prevention, accountability, and patient safety throughout the hospital.
• Assists in outbreak investigations, including case identification, line listing, data collection, and implementation of control measures.
• Coordinates with clinical teams, the laboratory, housekeeping, occupational health, and other relevant departments during outbreak management.
• Ensures to carry on Occupational Health and Safety program of AKHS,P.
• Supports implementation of isolation, cohorting, enhanced cleaning, and other control measures when indicated.
• Monitors environmental cleaning and disinfection in patient care areas, high-touch surfaces, isolation rooms, and other designated areas.
• Coordinates with housekeeping and relevant departments to ensure compliance with approved cleaning schedules and procedures.
• Monitors adherence to policies for decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization of reusable medical equipment in collaboration with the Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD).
• Identifies environmental risks that may contribute to infection transmission and report them for timely corrective action.
• Participates in assessments of water safety, ventilation, and other environmental risks when relevant to IPC.
• Collaborates with clinicians, microbiology or laboratory staff, and pharmacy teams to support appropriate antimicrobial stewardship activities.
• Reviews relevant microbiology reports and infection trends to identify potential infection control concerns.
• Supports monitoring of antimicrobial-resistant organisms in accordance with hospital protocols.
• Promotes timely communication of significant laboratory findings that require infection prevention measures.
• Assists with implementation of precautions for patients with suspected or confirmed multidrug-resistant organism infections.
• Maintains updated IPC policies, audit tools, surveillance forms, training records, and incident documentation.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly reports on IPC indicators, infection trends, audit findings, and improvement activities.
• Participates in Infection Prevention and Control Committee meetings and present relevant findings as assigned.
• Performs other IPC-related duties assigned by the supervisor within the scope of professional competence.
• Performs any other tasks as assigned by the Line Manager.

Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) or an equivalent nursing qualification recognized by the relevant authority with valid PNMC license.
• Minimum 1-year experience, relevant clinical nursing experience, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Training in infection prevention and control, or willingness to complete an approved IPC training program.
• Experience in infection prevention and control, quality assurance, patient safety, or clinical audit.
• Formal certification or additional training in IPC.
• Experience in healthcare-associated infection surveillance, staff training, outbreak investigation, and quality improvement.
• Familiarity with WHO IPC guidance, hospital accreditation requirements, and relevant standards.
• Strong analytical, diagnostic and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Results-driven, ethical and adaptable professional with a strong service and stakeholder focus.
• Strong integrity with the sensitivity to manage confidential information.
• Demonstrates superior organizational skills and the agility to multitask and assume changing strategic responsibilities in a dynamic environment.
• Possesses strong integrity, intellectual humility and demonstrable expertise in navigating ambiguity and constant change.
• Shows resilience, flexibility and perseverance, especially during challenging periods.
• Culturally sensitive, inclusive and respectful of diverse populations, reflecting the global values of the AKDN.
• A deep passion and commitment to AKDN’s purpose, values and ethical framework.
• Flexibility to work as required to meet AKHS mandates.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) through one of the following links by the closing date.

https://resume.brightspyre.com/

https://www.mansab.org/

Closing Date: October 28, 2026

Additional Information

1. AKHS is committed to stringent safeguarding principles and enforces a zero-tolerance stance towards behaviors inconsistent with institutional safeguarding principles. Successful candidates will be required to align with these standards and undergo a comprehensive background verification process including employment reference checks, safeguarding reference checks, credential verification, and employment history review.
2. AKHS is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is doing everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others to do the same, and advancing understanding in this field. AKHS has set itself the task of getting as close to net-zero carbon operations as possible by 2030. We expect all staff to contribute to achieving these aims in the context of their roles”.
3. Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.
4. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Pakistan.
5. Please note that AKHS does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
6. Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The Institution reserves the right, in accordance with operational requirements, to shortlist candidates based on the qualifications, experience, competencies, and suitability relevant to the position. AKHS, P may, where operationally required, amend the number of positions, modify the eligibility criteria stated in the vacancy announcement, alter or cancel the recruitment process, in whole or in part, at any stage of the recruitment process, without re-advertisement. Due to the high volume of applications, individual feedback will not be provided.