Job summary
Are you passionate about infection prevention and control particularly with an interest in surgical site infection? Are you interested in developing a career pathway in the specialist field of infection prevention and control and surveillance? Are you concerned about patient safety in relation to surgical procedures?
If yes, you might be the right candidate for this exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join our friendly Infection Prevention and Control Team as an IPC Surgical Site Infection Surveillance Nurse.
Main duties of the job
The role holder will be part of the Infection Prevention and Control team, specializing in clinical follow up of patients after surgery across varied specialties, reviewing and assessing patient risk of infection. It involves data collection, planning and monitoring patient progress post discharge via letter/ telephone as well as face-to-face patient assessment. The role involves undertaking of robust surveillance on all patients following surgery, ranging from spinal surgeries, joint reconstructions or complex bone tumour excisions with prosthetic implantations. In addition, the role holder will be involved in staff and patient education on how to manage and reduce the risk infections following surgery. This broad range of surveillance is aimed to further reduce infections rates after surgery to the lowest level thereby improving quality of care and ensuring patient safety and positive outcomes.
About us
It is a rewarding job and you will be delighted to be part of the workforce of a major international teaching centre of excellence for neuro-musculoskeletal healthcare at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust. The Trust is one of the leading orthopaedic centres both in the United Kingdom and world-wide. The Trust aims to be the specialist orthopaedic hospital of choice by providing outstanding patient care and maintaining its status as an international centre of excellence in specialist orthopaedic surgery.
Other Benefits on this job will be:
Working only on weekdays ... supportive of child care and family time with emphasis on work -life balance
Flexibility with working hours
Working in a friendly small team
Free car parking until Trust-wide charges applies
Free courtesy car ride to and from Stanmore Underground Station
Further education and training opportunities
Discounted gym membership at Aspire Leisure Centre
Child care voucher service
Bank work opportunity
Outer London waiting allowance
Working a in a green area with low pollution
Job description
Job responsibilities
No need to panic if you dont have orthopedic experience, you will be supported well with all available resources as you learn on the job in a friendly environment.
The candidate will need to demonstrate knowledge in the area of surgical nursing, wound management, audit and surveillance. You will need as minimum, to be an NMC registered RN and have some experience of undertaking surveillance or working within the infection control service either in an acute hospital or community setting. The role involves and requires the individual to act as a role model at all times, motivating and supporting all staff in the appropriate management of patients.
You will need to be assertive, have effective communication skills and be a supportive team member with ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
You will be provided with support, learning opportunities and development as part of this post.Please note that this post is subject to a 6 months probationary period.
For further details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
No need to panic if you dont have orthopedic experience, you will be supported well with all available resources as you learn on the job in a friendly environment.
The candidate will need to demonstrate knowledge in the area of surgical nursing, wound management, audit and surveillance. You will need as minimum, to be an NMC registered RN and have some experience of undertaking surveillance or working within the infection control service either in an acute hospital or community setting. The role involves and requires the individual to act as a role model at all times, motivating and supporting all staff in the appropriate management of patients.
You will need to be assertive, have effective communication skills and be a supportive team member with ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
You will be provided with support, learning opportunities and development as part of this post.Please note that this post is subject to a 6 months probationary period.
For further details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for this role.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- First Level Nurse Registration
- Nursing Degree
- Experience in a related field
Desirable
- Recognised Infection Control qualification
Clinical Proficiency
Essential
- Patient assessment
- Audit and surveillance experience
- Team working
Desirable
- Experience as IPC link practitioner
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Good record keeping skills
- Presentation skills
IT Skills
Essential
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Data collection, analysis and presentation
Desirable
- Able to competently use and adapt software for clinical use
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- First Level Nurse Registration
- Nursing Degree
- Experience in a related field
Desirable
- Recognised Infection Control qualification
Clinical Proficiency
Essential
- Patient assessment
- Audit and surveillance experience
- Team working
Desirable
- Experience as IPC link practitioner
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Good record keeping skills
- Presentation skills
IT Skills
Essential
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Data collection, analysis and presentation
Desirable
- Able to competently use and adapt software for clinical use
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Brockley Hill
Stanmore
HA7 4LP
Employer's website
https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
