Surgical Site Infection Surveillance Nurse

Bolton Nhs Foundation Trust; Royton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in Bolton seeks an experienced Band 7 registered nurse to lead the surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance programme at the Royal Bolton Hospital. This is a new autonomous specialist post with responsibility for surveillance methodology, data analysis, governance reporting and external liaison with UKHSA and regional networks.

The successful candidate will combine expert wound infection knowledge with seniority and autonomy to drive sustained improvements in

Qualifications

• NMC Registration is essential.
• Degree in Nursing or related healthcare subject.
• Postgraduate qualification in Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead SSI surveillance programme and methodology.
• Analyse data and report governance findings.
• Liaise with UKHSA and regional quality networks.

Skills

Wound management

Infection prevention

Surgical nursing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related healthcare subject

Postgraduate qualification in Infection Prevention and Control

Tools

IPC protocols

Job description

Job summary

Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.

An exciting and clinically significant opportunity has arisen for an experienced, specialist Band 7 registered nurse to lead the surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance programme within Royal Bolton Hospital.

This is a new, autonomous, specialist post. The post-holder will act as the Trust's named SSI lead, taking responsibility for surveillance methodology, data analysis, root cause investigation, governance reporting, and external liaison with UKHSA, and regional quality improvement networks (AQuA).

The successful candidate will combine expert clinical knowledge of wound infection with the seniority, credibility, and autonomy to drive sustained improvement in patient outcomes, working closely with clinicians, management, microbiology, theatres, and the wider multidisciplinary team.

This is a rare opportunity to build and shape a new specialist service from the ground up, with genuine scope to influence Trust-wide and regional infection prevention practice.

Main duties of the job

An exciting and clinically significant opportunity has arisen for an experienced, specialist Band 7 registered nurse to lead the surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance programme within Royal Bolton Hospital.

This is a new, autonomous, specialist post. The post-holder will act as the Trust's named SSI lead, taking responsibility for surveillance methodology, data analysis, root cause investigation, governance reporting, and external liaison with UKHSA, and regional quality improvement networks (AQuA).

The successful candidate will combine expert clinical knowledge of wound infection with the seniority, credibility, and autonomy to drive sustained improvement in patient outcomes, working closely with clinicians, management, microbiology, theatres, and the wider multidisciplinary team.

This is a rare opportunity to build and shape a new specialist service from the ground up, with genuine scope to influence Trust-wide and regional infection prevention practice.

About us

We have a long and proud history of caring for generations of local people and can trace our roots all the way back to 1814 with the first hospital in Bolton - the Bolton Dispensary in the town centre.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust was formed in 2008 and, in 2011, we became an integrated provider with community health services joining the trust. Covering a catchment area that also incorporates parts of Bury, Wigan and Salford, we deliver hospital and community based services from the Royal Bolton Hospital in Farnworth and from 20 health centres across Bolton, to a catchment population of 310,000+ people.

The Royal Bolton Hospital is a major hub within Greater Manchester for women's and children's services and is the busiest single ambulance-receiving site in Greater Manchester. We're structured in four clinical divisions - Community Services, Families and Diagnostics, Medicine, and Surgery and are led by a Board of Directors. As an NHS Foundation Trust we're accountable to our members and have a Council of Governors to represent the views of patients, public, staff and partners.

Buildings, names and models of care have changed over the centuries, but one thing has remained constant and is prevalent among our 6,718 staff members: the enduring commitment to providing the best health and care for the people of Bolton.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details and specific information about this role.

Person Specification

Professional Registration & Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration
• Degree in Nursing or related healthcare subject.
• Postgraduate qualification in Infection Prevention and Control

Desirable

• Master's degree or working towards MSc
• Teaching and Assessing qualifications
• Leadership qualification
• Quality Improvement qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Wound management. IPC
• Surgical experience

Desirable

• Infection control experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.