Job summary
Consultant in Infection.
Applications are invited for a Consultant in infection post at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.
The Department of Clinical Microbiology currently have a full time 10 PA vacancy for a Consultant in infection. Equal consideration will be given to individuals with medical microbiology or joint Microbiology with infectious diseases
Main duties of the job
This post it to contribute to the delivery of an infection service to the patients of Royal Cornwall Hospitals' NHS Trust and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly community working in partnership with other local trusts to deliver high quality healthcare services across the county. Serving a widespread local population, as well as thousands of visitors to Cornwall each year, poses several unique healthcare challenges. The Trust delivers acute medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 415,000 which more than doubles during the busy holiday periods and includes many international travelers.
The post-holder will be expected to support infection services and multidisciplinary patient care to liaise in a timely manner with clinicians, hospital staff, medical microbiologists, laboratory staff, general practitioners and health protection consultants concerning the diagnosis and management of patients, control and prevention of infections including the provision of telephone advice.
The post-holder will develop relationships with the staff in different clinical areas which may include attending multi-disciplinary team meetings and participating in other clinical or audit meetings as required.
The department is actively involved in the delivery of the education programme of the University of Exeter
About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will be to join a pre-existing team of Medical and scientific staff based in the clinical microbiology laboratory at eth Royal Cornwall hospital. The main duties and working pattern are described in the attached Job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will be to join a pre-existing team of Medical and scientific staff based in the clinical microbiology laboratory at eth Royal Cornwall hospital. The main duties and working pattern are described in the attached Job description.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- CCT in Medical microbiology or medical microbiology and infectious diseases or equivalent, or within 6 months of interview
- On the GMC specialist register with licence to practice
Essential and desireable
Essential
- Entry in Medical Microbiology or Virology with or without infectious diseases on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent at time of interview oequivalent Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath qualification or equivalent.
- Broad training and experience in all areas of clinical microbiology
- Ability to practice independently
- Experienced in Clinical Audit and Governance and knowledge of how this improves the quality of care provided to patients.
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
- Ability to teach clinical skills and microbiology skills to junior colleagues including those F1/F2 on attachment in department
Desirable
- oWide medical or surgical experience oPost graduate
- oPost graduate medical qualification
- oPost CCT subspecialty experience
- oPost CCT general microbiology experience
- oPublications in peer reviewed journals.
- oAttendance at management course
- oExperience of teaching medical undergraduates and colleagues
- oInterest in ongoing research
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- CCT in Medical microbiology or medical microbiology and infectious diseases or equivalent, or within 6 months of interview
- On the GMC specialist register with licence to practice
Essential and desireable
Essential
- Entry in Medical Microbiology or Virology with or without infectious diseases on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent at time of interview oequivalent Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath qualification or equivalent.
- Broad training and experience in all areas of clinical microbiology
- Ability to practice independently
- Experienced in Clinical Audit and Governance and knowledge of how this improves the quality of care provided to patients.
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
- Ability to teach clinical skills and microbiology skills to junior colleagues including those F1/F2 on attachment in department
Desirable
- oWide medical or surgical experience oPost graduate
- oPost graduate medical qualification
- oPost CCT subspecialty experience
- oPost CCT general microbiology experience
- oPublications in peer reviewed journals.
- oAttendance at management course
- oExperience of teaching medical undergraduates and colleagues
- oInterest in ongoing research
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).
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