SSI Surveillance Coordinator and IPC Team Administrator

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an SSI Surveillance Coordinator and IPC Team Administrator. This role involves managing data related to surgical site infections, supporting infection prevention efforts, and contributing to the development of guidelines. The successful candidate will work closely with clinical teams and demonstrate strong communication and IT skills. A commitment to patient care and teamwork is essential in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare environment or public-facing role.
• Basic report writing skills.
• Knowledge of infection control principles.

Responsibilities

• Gather and input SSI data into local databases.
• Support the development of SSI guidelines and protocols.
• Liaise with clinical teams and send correspondence to patients.

Skills

Communication

IT Skills

Multi-tasking

Education

GCSE level or equivalent in English and Mathematics

A level standard or NVQ Level 3 in health and social care

1st Degree Education or equivalent qualification

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Go back Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

SSI Surveillance Coordinator and IPC Team Administrator

The closing date is 20 May 2025

The post holder will largely participate in undertaking the surveillance program of SurgicalSite Infections (SSI) in line with UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) guidance, onpatients of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) NHS Trust. The post holderwill also provide day to day administrative functions for the Infection Prevention andControl Team (IPCT).

Main duties of the job

Responsible for gathering, collating and inputting SSI data in the trust local database andUKHSA SSI database designed to monitor such infections, conforming to tight timelines.Play an assisting role in maintaining a proactive approach to the prevention, control,investigation, and surveillance of surgical site infections and other healthcare-associatedinfections within the Trust, under the supervision of the IPC SSI Surveillance Nurse andother senior members of the IPCT.The SSI Coordinator/ Administrative support staff will demonstrate a level of skill andunderstanding which enables the individual to take responsibility for specific tasksdelegated by the IPCT or in accordance with agreed policies and procedures. The staff will undertakes routine administrative tasks for the surveillance work and/or specifically identified tasks under the supervision of a qualified nurse, and where they have received training, support and instruction to reach a level of competence enabling them to take on this wider role.

About us

RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/

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The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust aims to be a world-leading orthopaedic hospital with the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS.

Job responsibilities

Be responsible for entering data onto local databases and feedback to clinical teams involved in conjunction with the infection prevention and control team.

To contribute to the development of SSI guidelines, protocols and policies at a local level. Have a central role of collecting SSI data throughout the trust, coordinating the collection of and preparing the data for submission to UKHSA; and for presentation of these to the Surgical Site Infection Prevention Group (SSIPG) and the Infection Prevention and Control Committee (IPCC).

With the IPCT, support changes in practice as determined by the data analysis.

Contribute to writing reports and presenting project information to the SSIPG, IPCC, or other committees as necessary.

Send correspondence via emails and/or letters to patients, GPs, and Consultants regarding SSI follow up i.e. post-discharge questionnaires (PDQ) and/or MRSA positive from pre assessment screening and secure follow up results after treatment from the GP.

Liaise with Procurement Team to ensure that product ordered can be made available at the team when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE level or equivalent in English and Mathematics
• Educated to A level standard or NVQ Level 3 in health and social care
• 1st Degree Education or equivalent qualification

Experience

• Previous experience of working within a healthcare environment or public facing role/ corporate setting.
• Demonstrate basic Report writing skills
• Demonstrable previous experience of working in an health care organisation providing direct patient care, working with surgical and or orthopaedic patients or in an infection control setting

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to follow instructions and use own initiative
• Demonstrable communication skills both written and verbal at all levels within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to seek guidance when appropriate and work as part of a team
• Ability to work under supervision and independently.
• Excellent IT skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to develop and maintain data-bases
• Ability to trouble shoot
• Proficiency on working with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other relevant applications.

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of infection control principles and practice
• Understanding of surgical site infection and the UKHSA surveillance service
• Basic knowledge of audit cycle
• Knowledge and understanding of the health service

Disposition and attributes

• Accountability - takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
• Openness - shares information and good practice appropriately
• Mutual respect - treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
• Good time keeping
• Confident and have the ability to work flexibly to meet the varied demands of the service
• Willingness to undertake appropriate training as necessary

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.

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

£31,081 to £33,665 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Reference number

392-RNOH-1204

Job locations

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust