Surveillance Coordinator and Data Analyst

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES

The main duties of the post holder will mainly include but not limited to:

To support the national surveillance program of Surgical Site Infections (SSI) for the Trust, in line with UKHSA guidance.

Manage complex IPC data which can be locally held or on national platforms. Attention to detail is paramount.

Establishing, maintaining and monitoring databases and systems relating to infection prevention and control data.

Providing specialist administrative and technical support for a range of infection prevention and control data systems, surveillance programmes and outbreak investigations.

Commitment to personal development to develop a wide range of relevant information skills and identify and use new technologies.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Audit Surveillance

Analyse and report surveillance data collected for the Surgical Site Infection Surveillance Service (SSISS).

Ensuring accuracy of surveillance data, correcting errors and missing data and checking infection records.

Consult with the IPC team on reporting all deep and organ space wounds within the Trusts Datix reporting system in line with the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance.

Provide analysis and feedback of results to clinicians and other staff, escalating appropriately outcome of concerns from patients or any increase in infection with support of the IPC team.

Upload the information obtained for the SSISS to the UKHSA website accurately, submitting data in line with deadlines.

Undertake a training session from UKHSA in regard SSISS.

Contribute to setting Trust development of targets and benchmarking standards of care when required, to improve the quality of the patient care in the care of post-operative wounds.

Assist with the production of graphs and charts towards the preparation and provision of quarterly reporting to commissioners, the Health Protection Teams, North Central London (NCL) ICB, and internal reporting e.g. to Infection Prevention and Control Committee, Quality and Clinical Governance committees, etc.

Produce and maintain reports on new MRSA, MSSA, RGNBs, CPE and C. difficile isolates ensuring reporting is prompt and within agreed time deadlines i.e. monthly, quarterly, annually.

Analyse and report other infection prevention and control or surveillance data as by the DIPC or deputy.

Clinical Audit

Support the analysis and reporting of data for relevant internal and external clinical audit projects in collaboration with wards, clinics and health centres within the integrated care organisation (ICO), alongside the IPC team.

Take responsibility for co-ordinating the ICOs audit platform which provides real time information to improve and optimise effectiveness.

Ensure accurate and timely data entry is achieved to support data analysis, validation and submission of data to the ICOs quality indicators.

Train as required on data entry to clinical and non-clinical staff on the databases and in the use of relevant software.

Contribute ideas / strategies in care to reduce HCAI incidence. This may include creating audit tools, following up on action plans and updating project databases.

Manage any technical issues affecting audit and surveillance systems, liaising with systems support staff to resolve problems.

To use data effectively and reduce duplication in data processes.

Secretariat

To prepare and co-ordinate reports, documents and presentations using an advanced level of IT skill, using Microsoft packages including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other databases as relevant to the IPC Team.

Attend and participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for the improvement of departmental systems.

To be accountable for organising and prioritising own workload to ensure deadlines or commitments are achieved.

To be responsible for the equipment and resources used in course of work.

Line management of IPC Administrator including the allocation of work; monitoring quality of work completed; providing appropriate training, guidance and support; and undertaking regular employee reviews and annual appraisals.

Support the rest of the IPC non-clinical support team and undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Good general level of education to GCSE standard or equivalent
• Numerate and literate in English
• Knowledge and skills acquired through training and equivalent experience
• Competent skills in making graphical representations of data

Desirable

• Degree level or equivalent

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to prioritise and delegate tasks appropriately
• Able to solve problems with little supervision
• Attention to details
• Ability to work autonomously or with a team
• Exemplary skills in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)

Desirable

• Exudes confidence with skills and abilities
• Understand the value of providing excellent customer service

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Proficiency in data management, analysis and presentation
• Ability to produce and maintain reports
• Experience in developing and maintaining data systems
• Experience in obtaining data from public domains and national statistics
• Experience in undertaking risk assessments and documenting outcomes

Desirable

• Good understanding of hospital policies and procedures
• Experience in working in a hospital environment
• Experience in line management

Personal attributes

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust values

Desirable

• Demonstrate a 'can do' and enthusiastic attitude

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 (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).

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Whittington Health NHS Trust

Magdala Avenue

London

N19 5NF

Employer's website

https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)