Job summary
Do you have a passion for infection prevention and control particularly with an interest in surgical site infection?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Registered General practitioner ideally with a surgical and / or orthopaedic background to join our IPC Surgical site surveillance team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
The post holder will work autonomously and collaboratively across our 2 acute general hospital sites undertaking surgical site surveillance and audit programmes, working with Microbiology, Orthopaedic and other Surgical Consultants as well as the Infection Prevention and Control and other multidisciplinary teams.
Main duties of the job
They will collect and record data related to hospital acquired surgical wound infections. Monitoring and reporting trends both locally and nationally. Providing timely feedback on infection data to support improvement projects and interventions to ensure the safety and high-quality care of our patients.
About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse/ AHP
- oGCSE's, 'A' Levels, NVQ's, Diploma, Degree, or working towards / same level
Desirable
- oMasters or Working towards masters
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- oWorking within the hospital environment / settings
- oGood knowledge of anatomy of physiology,
- oKnowledge / understanding of surveillance
- oAbility to work as part of a team and autonomously
Desirable
- oSurgical/ Orthopaedic experience
- oHas current experience of an autonomous co-ordinator role. Can demonstrate experience of change management and leadership and demonstrate effective practise.
- oHas a working knowledge of standards setting and quality
Skills
Essential
- oReport writing
- oNegotiation, and working collaboratively with colleagues
- oIT
- oInfluencing skills
Desirable
- oAn understanding of organisation management issues
- oHas practised presentation skills, extended skills in relation to specific needs such as traction application, fitting of cervical collars
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse/ AHP
- oGCSE's, 'A' Levels, NVQ's, Diploma, Degree, or working towards / same level
Desirable
- oMasters or Working towards masters
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- oWorking within the hospital environment / settings
- oGood knowledge of anatomy of physiology,
- oKnowledge / understanding of surveillance
- oAbility to work as part of a team and autonomously
Desirable
- oSurgical/ Orthopaedic experience
- oHas current experience of an autonomous co-ordinator role. Can demonstrate experience of change management and leadership and demonstrate effective practise.
- oHas a working knowledge of standards setting and quality
Skills
Essential
- oReport writing
- oNegotiation, and working collaboratively with colleagues
- oIT
- oInfluencing skills
Desirable
- oAn understanding of organisation management issues
- oHas practised presentation skills, extended skills in relation to specific needs such as traction application, fitting of cervical collars
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Hospital Trust
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
Employer's website
https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
