Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) team as a Surveillance Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to support our work in improving antimicrobial use and reducing antimicrobial resistance across the Trust.
As part of the AMS team, you will play a vital role in collecting and inputting clinical data for audits and national reporting, helping us deliver our annual programme of work. You will work closely with ward teams, pharmacy, microbiology, and infection prevention colleagues to ensure accurate data collection and promote good antimicrobial stewardship practices.
This post will be an integral member of the AMS team working under the guidance of the Trust Consultant Antimicrobial Pharmacist and alongside a multidisciplinary team that includes a microbiologist, 2 advanced specialist pharmacists and a data analyst.
Support and development opportunities will be provided to build your skills in data collection, audit methodology, antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and management.
Main duties of the job
To accurately collect and input clinical information for a range of antimicrobial stewardship audits. The information will be collected from clinical records, speaking with the ward nurses and using a variety of clinical electronic resources. The role supports the Antimicrobial Stewardship team's annual programme of work to improve the usage of antimicrobials within the trust and reduce the risk of antimicrobial resistance.
Please refer to job description for full details.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Visit wards and departments: communicate with healthcare professionals and the patient population, and review clinical records, in order to collect clinical information for the Antimicrobial Stewardship audit programme.
- Support ad hoc data collection for antimicrobial stewardship teamwork, including infection outbreak response actions and response to information requests from end users
- Collect clinical data to support delivery of the Trusts national antimicrobial resistance and infection work
- Assist in the formulation of reports for feedback purposes.
- Input data locally, nationally and hospital-wide as required
- Support ward staff by encouraging good antimicrobial stewardship practices and providing informal teaching sessions
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Visit wards and departments: communicate with healthcare professionals and the patient population, and review clinical records, in order to collect clinical information for the Antimicrobial Stewardship audit programme.
- Support ad hoc data collection for antimicrobial stewardship teamwork, including infection outbreak response actions and response to information requests from end users
- Collect clinical data to support delivery of the Trusts national antimicrobial resistance and infection work
- Assist in the formulation of reports for feedback purposes.
- Input data locally, nationally and hospital-wide as required
- Support ward staff by encouraging good antimicrobial stewardship practices and providing informal teaching sessions
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in dealing with databases and data input
- Demonstrable experience in the collection of information for the production of reports.
- Demonstrable experience in searching for and collating information from multiple sources
- Networking: being able to work within and outside the Trust confidently.
- Demonstrable experience with IT, eg. Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel)
Desirable
- Working proven knowledge of medical terminology
- Working within healthcare / NHS setting
- Demonstrable experience in using clinical records
- Demonstrable experienced with computerised Patient administration systems
- Demonstrable experience working in clinical environment
- Working proven knowledge of the Data protection act
- Awareness of the National agenda for the reduction of Antimicrobial Resistance and the Start Smart then Focus toolkit.
Qualifications
Essential
- Proven education to GCSE Grade 4 and above (C and above) in Maths and English or equivalent qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Desirable
- ECDL or City and guilds/NVQ or diploma level.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
- Ability to deal with complex and sensitive information.
Desirable
- Demonstrably experienced in basic office administration skills
- Demonstrate personal professional development
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in dealing with databases and data input
- Demonstrable experience in the collection of information for the production of reports.
- Demonstrable experience in searching for and collating information from multiple sources
- Networking: being able to work within and outside the Trust confidently.
- Demonstrable experience with IT, eg. Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel)
Desirable
- Working proven knowledge of medical terminology
- Working within healthcare / NHS setting
- Demonstrable experience in using clinical records
- Demonstrable experienced with computerised Patient administration systems
- Demonstrable experience working in clinical environment
- Working proven knowledge of the Data protection act
- Awareness of the National agenda for the reduction of Antimicrobial Resistance and the Start Smart then Focus toolkit.
Qualifications
Essential
- Proven education to GCSE Grade 4 and above (C and above) in Maths and English or equivalent qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Desirable
- ECDL or City and guilds/NVQ or diploma level.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
- Ability to deal with complex and sensitive information.
Desirable
- Demonstrably experienced in basic office administration skills
- Demonstrate personal professional development
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
