Surgical site infection surveillance Practioner

Job summary

The post requires a motivated and independent individual who has excellent interpersonal and organisation skills and who can work autonomously. The ability and willingness to travel across the Trust is required.

• Support the Head of Nursing to coordinate the SSI data collection, agenda setting and delivering improvements across the Trust
• Actively support a effective and efficient system for the prevention, investigation and surveillance of SSI throughout the Trust, and apply implementation strategies to overcome any barriers.
• Actively support the SSI Coordinator, IPC Team, and wider surgical pathway teams to deliver clinically driven, patient focussed, quality improvement projects, resources, network events and research for SSI within the Trust and externally.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work closely with the Head of Nursing and Matron on current and new developments in SSI surveillance, research and innovation, including product/project planning, data collection and collation, resource development, assisting in evaluating implementation strategies and dissemination, assisting in publication and/or contributing to the dissemination at networks and national/international conferences.

• Develop Standard Operating Procedures and other documents for the SSI surveillance team
• To work within the directorate of infection and with the wider organisation in ensuring that the surveillance objectives set out in Health and Social Care Act 2022 are implemented and achieved.
• To use and develop information technologies to drive efficiencies and monitor and report the impact of measures to improve patient care and safety
• To provide infection prevention and control advice as part of 7 day working within IPC Team
• To act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient-orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
• Acts as an expert SSIS resource for all staff at clinical level. Prioritise workload taking into account varying demands and resources.
• Identify problems related to the prevention of SSIs and be involved in developing improved methods of work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trust wide

Stoke Mandeville hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trust wide

Stoke Mandeville hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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