Band 7: Surgical Site Infection Surveillance Lead Nurse

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in Bolton is seeking an experienced Band 7 registered nurse to lead the surgical site infection surveillance programme at Royal Bolton Hospital.

The post is autonomous and will combine expert wound infection knowledge with seniority and autonomy to drive sustained improvements in patient outcomes, working with clinicians, microbiology, theatres and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Band 7 registered nurse with SSI surveillance experience.
• Expertise in wound infection and infection prevention practices.
• Senior clinical credibility to drive improvement across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SSI surveillance programme across the Trust.
• Analyse surveillance data and investigate root causes.
• Produce governance reports and external liaison with UKHSA and AQuA.
• Collaborate with clinicians, microbiology, theatres and management.
• Drive sustained improvements in patient outcomes.

Skills

Surveillance lead

Clinical nurse

Data analysis

Governance reporting

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in Bolton is seeking an experienced Band 7 registered nurse to lead the surgical site infection surveillance programme at Royal Bolton Hospital.

The post is autonomous and will combine expert wound infection knowledge with seniority and autonomy to drive sustained improvements in patient outcomes, working with clinicians, microbiology, theatres and the wider multidisciplinary team.