Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two whole time equivalent Consultant posts in Microbiology and/or Infectious Diseases, based at Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, and to also be a part of the Infection team within the wider Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Service. Post-holders will be encouraged to develop research and management interests.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will work alongside two other consultant colleagues, specialist nurses and pharmacists to consolidate and develop the clinical microbiology liaison supporting OHPAT (Outpatient Home Parenteral Therapy) and antimicrobial stewardship arms of our service as well as contribute to microbiology on call.
About us
Frimley Health has recently invested £150 million into new facilities to create the best environment for patients and staff. This includes a large state-of-the-art Emergency Assessment area completed in 2019 and the build of a new Heatherwood Hospital scheduled to be completed late in 2021; this will house a modern elective surgical unit with innovative new technologies.
The microbiology laboratory is part of Berkshire Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS), one of the countrys largest, most respected and welcoming NHS Pathology Networks. Wexham Park hosts the Hub laboratory for Berkshire serving Heathwood and Wexham Park Hospitals and Royal Berkshire Hospital. BSPS is NHS managed, and driven to deliver the best quality care for our NHS patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
All duties are worked flexibly in conjunction with colleagues, and the needs of the service. In addition to core clinical microbiology duties, it is envisaged that the appointee will be actively engaged in clinical liaison and OHPAT. There are opportunities to work with MDTs in orthopaedics, diabetic foot, haematology, endocarditis all of which use OHPAT and the out-patient clinical infection service for follow up. Opportunities are available to work in collaboration with the current clinicians involved in clinical virology or acute medicine. The job plan will evolve according to the interests of the appointee and will be tailored, in discussion with colleagues, to take on departmental leadership roles such as Infection Prevention and Control Doctor, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Clinical Infection Lead and Laboratory Liaison Lead.
Job description
Job responsibilities
All duties are worked flexibly in conjunction with colleagues, and the needs of the service. In addition to core clinical microbiology duties, it is envisaged that the appointee will be actively engaged in clinical liaison and OHPAT. There are opportunities to work with MDTs in orthopaedics, diabetic foot, haematology, endocarditis all of which use OHPAT and the out-patient clinical infection service for follow up. Opportunities are available to work in collaboration with the current clinicians involved in clinical virology or acute medicine. The job plan will evolve according to the interests of the appointee and will be tailored, in discussion with colleagues, to take on departmental leadership roles such as Infection Prevention and Control Doctor, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Clinical Infection Lead and Laboratory Liaison Lead.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Other attributes
Essential
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Other attributes
Essential
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
