Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Surgical Site Surveillance Nurse to join our Neurosurgery team at The Walton Centre. This specialist role is vital in reducing surgical site infections (SSIs) and improving patient safety by leading the surveillance of surgical site infections (SSIs) and driving improvement initiatives across the Trust
Main duties of the job
Lead the collection and validation of SSI data for relevant surgical categories
Ensure efficient and accurate data entry and oversee reporting processes
Review surveillance results and gain consensus prior to submission to UKHSA
Prepare and present reports to surgical teams, divisional leads, and infection prevention committees
Collaborate with surgeons, theatre staff, and infection control practitioners to implement best practices
Educate staff on SSI prevention protocols and evidence-based guidelines
Contribute to audits, quality improvement projects, and national reporting requirements
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
- Degree or working towards
- Significant experience within a surgical setting
- Demonstrable clinical competence
- Up to date knowledge of surgical nursing practice
Desirable
- Evidence of further study, skills in Infection control
- Evidence of understanding about infection control surveillance
- Evidence of Leadership development
- Experience in Neurosurgery
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience and experience in speciality or related area
- Evidence of ongoing/recent post registration development
- Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
- Experience in the supervision of junior nursing staff
- Demonstrable evidence of being able to establish clear work priorities, delegating effectively, ensuring a capability to deliver, monitoring performance and giving feedback
Desirable
- Knowledge of Risk management and Health and Safety issues
- Understanding microbiology/ virology, epidemiology and surveillance
- Experience of implementation of evidence-based care into practice
- Knowledge and experience of infection control surveillance
- Knowledge of audit and research to ensure evidence-based practice
- Experience in clinical audit style
- Knowledge of national audits and Surveillance
- Evidence of effective leadership skills/knowledg
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
- Degree or working towards
- Significant experience within a surgical setting
- Demonstrable clinical competence
- Up to date knowledge of surgical nursing practice
Desirable
- Evidence of further study, skills in Infection control
- Evidence of understanding about infection control surveillance
- Evidence of Leadership development
- Experience in Neurosurgery
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience and experience in speciality or related area
- Evidence of ongoing/recent post registration development
- Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
- Experience in the supervision of junior nursing staff
- Demonstrable evidence of being able to establish clear work priorities, delegating effectively, ensuring a capability to deliver, monitoring performance and giving feedback
Desirable
- Knowledge of Risk management and Health and Safety issues
- Understanding microbiology/ virology, epidemiology and surveillance
- Experience of implementation of evidence-based care into practice
- Knowledge and experience of infection control surveillance
- Knowledge of audit and research to ensure evidence-based practice
- Experience in clinical audit style
- Knowledge of national audits and Surveillance
- Evidence of effective leadership skills/knowledg
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
