University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust are building our surveillance capacity. We are looking for a highly motivated individual, with experience in surgical site surveillance to design, develop and deliver a robust surveillance team and surveillance protocols.

This is an exciting time to join the Infection Prevention and Control team to influence the surveillance programme and assist on our journey to excellence in care, supporting the organisation to meet the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act: Code of practice for the prevention and control of infection.

Main duties of the job

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, taking a specific lead, in conjunction with the senior leadership team, in establishing and maintaining a robust audit and surveillance programme across the Trust.

Lead on reporting 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.

Shape surveillance protocols supporting clinical teams with the implementation of best practice to reduce infection rates.

Work as a proactive autonomous practitioner, participating and leading in surveillance projects in order to develop and improve standards of patient care.

Closing date of applications: 21 November 2024

Interview date: 5 December 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
• Relevant specialist qualification

Desirable

• Teaching qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of undertaking surveillance, audit and quality improvement
• Post registration clinical experience
• IT literate
• Awareness of governance, including quality, audit and risk management
• Experience of managing own workload
• Experience of problem solving
• Experience of policy development
• Experience of managing other staff

Desirable

• Evidence of applying research in practice

Skills and ability

Essential

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

Desirable

• Enhanced digital skill

Communication and interpersonal skills

Essential

• Has negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance, facilitating and influencing skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, utilising a variety of methods
• Effective change management skills
• Ability to develop good, effective working relationships with all disciplines
• Ability to prepare and present to others in a clear and concise manner

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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