Job Description:
Nurse Manager - Surveillance Lead
About the Role:
This position is responsible for leading and coordinating surveillance activities for surgical site infections, bloodstream infections, and other healthcare-associated infections. The successful candidate will work closely with the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer to ensure timely data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Main Responsibilities:
* Conduct active surveillance of SSIs, BSIs, and other HCAIs using national and local protocols
* Maintain accurate databases and contribute to clinical governance meetings
* Identify trends, clusters, and outbreaks, and escalate findings to the IPC team
* Liaise with surgical and medical teams to ensure accurate case identification and follow-up
* Act as a liaison between IPC and clinical departments to support infection control initiatives
* Facilitate communication and feedback loops to promote shared ownership of infection prevention goals
* Participate in multidisciplinary reviews of infection cases and contribute to root cause analyses
* 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 and senior management
* Critically appraise and apply current evidence to improve surveillance methodologies and IPC interventions