Job Title: Senior Infection Prevention Specialist
This role involves leading and coordinating surveillance activities for surgical site infections, bloodstream infections, and other healthcare-associated infections.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct active surveillance of SSIs, BSIs, and other HCAIs using national and local protocols
* Collect, validate, and analyse infection data from clinical areas, laboratory systems, and patient records
* Develop local protocols as required to ensure all information is reflective of best practice
* Maintain accurate databases and contribute to clinical governance meetings
* Identify trends, clusters, and outbreaks, and escalate findings to the IPC team
* Ensure all data/information is stored in accordance with GDPR guidelines
* Provide training to clinical staff on surveillance definitions, documentation, and infection prevention practices
* Promote awareness of HCAI risks and surveillance outcomes through presentations and reports
* Audit & Quality Improvement: Contribute to IPC audits, including hand hygiene, environmental cleanliness, and antimicrobial stewardship
* Support quality improvement initiatives aimed at reducing HCAI rates
* Assist in policy development and review of IPC guidelines
* Reporting & Communication: Prepare regular surveillance reports for hospital committees, senior management, and external agencies
* Communicate findings clearly and professionally to clinical and non-clinical stakeholders
* Research & Evidence-Based Practice: Participate in or support research activities related to infection prevention, surveillance, and antimicrobial stewardship
* Critically appraise and apply current evidence to improve surveillance methodologies and IPC interventions
* Contribute to publications, presentations, or quality improvement projects where appropriate
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Registered General Nurse with NMBI
* Minimum 5 years post-registration experience, with at least 3 years in infection prevention
* Masters in Infection Prevention & Control
* Experience with surveillance systems and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel)
Benefits:
* Competitive pay
* Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents
* Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times
* Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66
About Us:
We are a renowned academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that's close to home. Our goal is to shape the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and expanding our expertise globally.