This is an exciting time at UHDB as we are developing a surveillance service to deliver a robust surveillance programme, supporting the Trust in meeting the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act: code of practice for the prevention and control of infections.

The Surveillance Team will sit within the Trust Infection Prevention and Control Team. The post will support the Infection Prevention and Control Team in meeting national and local targets to deliver a robust programme of surveillance across the Trust.

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic individual to join the surveillance team and help shape the surveillance programme. The post holder will work closely with the surveillance specialist practitioner, head and deputy head of infection prevention and control and the Infection control doctor to shape and deliver the surveillance programme implement best practice to reduce infection rates.

The post holder will be required to deputise for the surveillance specialist practitioner as required.

The surveillance team will undertake surveillance across all sites of UHDB, therefore driving is an advantage. There may be a requirement for weekend and bank holiday working.

If you have an interest in delivering excellence in care, would enjoy the challenge of helping to set up a new service, and have an interest in using data to benchmark and guide and improve clinical practice, this is the job for you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:Support the Infection Prevention and Control agenda in meeting the Health and Social Care Act: Code of practice for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections and CQC requirements, supporting the senior leadership team in establishing and maintaining a robust audit and surveillance programme across the Trust.

Assist the Surveillance Specialist practitioner, Head / Deputy Head of Infection Prevention and Control and Infection Control Doctor with any aspect of surveillance / monitoring / auditing as required.

Support the reporting of infection rate data to clinical teams and work in conjunction with teams to identify improvements and support implementation and sustaining of best practice in order to prevent and minimise the risk of healthcare associated infections.

Provide leadership and management support to other team members.

Closing date of applications: 14 November 2024

Interview date: 28November 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4 th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A& Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education, Training and qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration

Desirable

• Post registration qualification in infection prevention and control or qualification related to the speciality of surgery

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Post registration clinical experience
• IT literate
• Awareness of governance, including quality, audit and risk management
• Experience of managing own workload
• Experience of problem solving

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking surveillance, audit and quality improvement
• Experience of policy development
• Experience of managing other staff

Skills and ability

Essential

• Has the ability to identify and solve complex problems
• Analyse, compare and interpret data before reaching a judgement and making a decision.
• Ability to travel independently between all Trust sites

Desirable

• Enhanced digital skill

Communication and interpersonal skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively, utilising a variety of methods
• Effective change management skills
• Ability to develop good, effective working relationships with all disciplines.

Values and behaviours

Essential

• Exemplary standards of personal and professional behaviour and integrity
• Maintains working relationships with patients and colleagues

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE223NE

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