Consultant - Infection / Microbiology / Virology

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

The closing date is 04 May 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited for four wholetime equivalent substantive Consultant posts as part of a programme to expand and reimagine infection services based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.

We are seeking individuals with specialist registration in Infectious diseases with GIM, Medical microbiology, and Medical microbiology with ID as part of an expansion and reshaping of our infection services

There wide ranging opportunities to contribute to all aspects of our clinical infection service including developing special interests and research

The appointees will join a current team of 4 substantive and 2 Locum Consultants in Medical Microbiology, two Trainee Clinical Scientists and an ID/Acute medicine physician. The post holder will also work closely with 2 Antimicrobial pharmacists and a vibrant IPAC team.

The posts are based in the clinical microbiology department on the Royal Cornwall Hospital (RCH) site in Truro, Cornwall . The post is designed to enable the Trust to develop and enhance the clinical liaison and infection service including future development of inpatient ID service and establish clinical infection training across RCHT, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. There will also be opportunities to contribute to future services across the peninsula pathology network. Discussion of special interest, less than full time and hybrid working are welcomed. The posts are permanent.

Main duties of the job

The scope of these posts include the following activities arranged in rotation among the team with ample opportunity to develop special interests such as specialist team support, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention and control as well as outpatient antibiotic support or rapid access

Advice on investigation and management of infections

Inpatient ID consults

Bacteraemia and significant infection rounds

Day-to-day support for all aspects of the diagnostic laboratory

IPAC and AMS support

Liaison with health protection teams

Out of hours cover. This is currently provided on a 1:4 rota.

Any responsibility that relates to a special interest.

Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

Contribute to the teaching commitment for the Peninsula Medical School.

Support specialist MDTs

Please note: This is a permanent consultant post and will require an AAC panel interview. As such, you must be on the specialist register or have a pending a CCT date. You can view your registration status via gmc-uk.org/doctors/ before applying. Applications with no specialist registration will be rejected. Do however speak to the specialty contact for potential locum or non-consultant variations of this post.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Date posted

13 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

156-MS-4123

Job locations

RCHT

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further details of the scope and duties are in the attached JD. The included job plan is offered as an example. Please not there is significant opportunity to shape the final version.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further details of the scope and duties are in the attached JD. The included job plan is offered as an example. Please not there is significant opportunity to shape the final version.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • GMC registration with licence to practice or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview

Desirable

  • Evidence of research or higher degree relevant to infection practise

Essential

Essential

  • On the specialist register for Infectious diseases or Medical Microbiology

Desirable

  • Undergraduate and post graduate Teaching and education experience

Essential

Essential

  • Excellent teamworking

Desirable

  • Leadership and quality improvement experience
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • GMC registration with licence to practice or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview

Desirable

  • Evidence of research or higher degree relevant to infection practise

Essential

Essential

  • On the specialist register for Infectious diseases or Medical Microbiology

Desirable

  • Undergraduate and post graduate Teaching and education experience

Essential

Essential

  • Excellent teamworking

Desirable

  • Leadership and quality improvement experience

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).

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.

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).

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

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

RCHT

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

RCHT

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Specailty Lead

Kathleen Bamford

kathleen.bamford@nhs.net

01872254900

Date posted

13 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

156-MS-4123

Job locations

RCHT

Truro

TR1 3LJ


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