Job summary
The Consultant reports to the Clinical Lead for Infection Sciences and is responsible through the Clinical Lead and the Director of Infection (Dr Nick Price) to the Chief Executive (Dr Ian Abbs) for the satisfactory performance of their duties.
The post-holder will join five existing ID/GIM consultants and work closely alongside 16 other consultant colleagues in Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Virology and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in a single Directorate of Infection (DoI).
The DoIprovides inpatient and outpatient care to patients with infections including: inpatient beds at St Thomas' Hospital, a comprehensive infection consult service at Guys and St Thomas' Hospitals across a wide range of tertiary speciality services.
You may need to be involved in giving clinical advice on any case within the Guy's and St Thomas and Royal Brompton and Harefield sites. It is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.
Main duties of the job
- Provide ward-based consultations and telephone advice on the prevention, diagnosis and management of infection in conjunction with the other infection (microbiology, virology, infectious diseases) consultants. This activity arises from referrals or significant laboratory results, attending multi-disciplinary clinical meetings, outpatient activity and time tabled ward rounds.
- Participate in the acute GIM rota. The GIM commitments are mainly to the acute admissions service and include weekend work and evening shifts, when allocated, to a week's block (no overnight on-site commitments).
- The post holder would be expected to contribute to a standing HCID on call rota, maintain their capability to manage patients in our HCID unit and support urgent service 'activation', involving patient admission and on-site attendance out of hours
- Work closely alongside the other on-site full time ID /Medical Microbiology-Virology or ID/ GIM consultants to support the specialist services on the Guy's, Royal Brompton and Harefield sites as needed.
- Support key clinical services (e.g. Diabetes/Foot Health, Vascular surgery) by participating in multidisciplinary team meetings to optimise management of patients with infection.
About us
The DoI comprises about 115 clinical and administrative staff from the Dept. of Infectious Diseases and the Dept. of Infection Prevention & Control. Dr Nicholas Price is the Clinical Director and joint-Director of IPC (DIPC) and Ms Avey Bhatia, Chief Nurse, has Executive IPC responsibility. Dr Sam Douthwaite (Infectious Diseases) and Dr Simon Goldenberg (Laboratories) are the medical Service Leads.
In addition to medical staff (below), there are approximately 60 IPC staff led by joint-DIPC, Dr Jon Otter, plus a dedicated ID pharmacy team. Every DoI consultant works in partnership with IPC colleagues and is allocated specific responsibilities in job planning (e.g. anti-microbial resistance/stewardship, C. difficile and bacteraemia investigation, surgical site infection, IV line care etc.). ID consultant leadership is by example and is considered essential to driving higher standards of IPC quality and lending front-line credibility.
The Trust has a long tradition of specialty commitment to GIM including the ID service.
The DoI is one of 7 commissioned centres for the management of 'airborne' High Consequence Infectious Diseases (HCID) for adults and children, and until recently led the Highly Specialised national network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Contribute to a weekly general Infectious Disease clinic and Tuberculosis out-patient clinics. The exact split between these (e.g. 50:50) will be discussed with the successful candidate.
Attend the weekly TB multi-disciplinary team meeting and provide a seamless link between in-patient and out-patient care for patients with TB. Support management of MDRTB patients (attendthe BTS Clinical Advisory Service forum and cohort review,attendance at the weekly TB MDT, liaison with HPT (UKHSA), Pharmacy, local diagnostic and national Mycobacterial Reference laboratories etc.) and support development of clinical pathways for patients with latent TB.
Be responsible for a specific area of IPC performance working closely with relevant members of the IPC team.
Lead development of clinical pathways forpossibleHCID assessment, involving producing written protocols and close liaison with the HCID service Lead, diagnostic labs, IPC, Paediatric ID, Acute Medicine and other specialist services.
Promote the clinical service and take an active role in its development, e.g. by participating in clinical and other service activities with the object of measuring and improving the standard of patient care.
Take an active part in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training.
Support the Service Leads and contribute to the management of the clinical service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Contribute to a weekly general Infectious Disease clinic and Tuberculosis out-patient clinics. The exact split between these (e.g. 50:50) will be discussed with the successful candidate.
Attend the weekly TB multi-disciplinary team meeting and provide a seamless link between in-patient and out-patient care for patients with TB. Support management of MDRTB patients (attendthe BTS Clinical Advisory Service forum and cohort review,attendance at the weekly TB MDT, liaison with HPT (UKHSA), Pharmacy, local diagnostic and national Mycobacterial Reference laboratories etc.) and support development of clinical pathways for patients with latent TB.
Be responsible for a specific area of IPC performance working closely with relevant members of the IPC team.
Lead development of clinical pathways forpossibleHCID assessment, involving producing written protocols and close liaison with the HCID service Lead, diagnostic labs, IPC, Paediatric ID, Acute Medicine and other specialist services.
Promote the clinical service and take an active role in its development, e.g. by participating in clinical and other service activities with the object of measuring and improving the standard of patient care.
Take an active part in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training.
Support the Service Leads and contribute to the management of the clinical service.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise with entry on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT.
- CCT in Infectious Diseases (or equivalent) and General Internal Medicine (or equivalent);
Desirable
- Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene or other higher degree relevant to Infectious Diseases
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience in the management of community acquired infectious diseases, imported infections and hospital-associated infections.
- Comprehensive experience in managing acute, unselected medical emergency cases on the GIM 'take'.
Desirable
- Training or experience in managing possible and confirmed HCID patients.
- Experience working closely with diagnostic laboratory or delivering IPC.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competent to run an out-patient clinic; perform ward based clinical consults; provide clinical telephone advice on management of infectious diseases and interpret laboratory results. Able to lead a junior doctor "firm' effectively e.g. on post-take GIM ward round..
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- A track record demonstrating clinical governance, audit, service development and management and IT skills
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- A track record of research, publications/ understanding / knowledge of Research ethics.
- Experience of independently attracting research funding
- PhD or MD
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Interpersonal Skills; Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- Interpersonal Skills; Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience in leading a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of business case and service development.
- Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff. An understanding of the working of a diagnostic laboratory.
- Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise with entry on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT.
- CCT in Infectious Diseases (or equivalent) and General Internal Medicine (or equivalent);
Desirable
- Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene or other higher degree relevant to Infectious Diseases
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience in the management of community acquired infectious diseases, imported infections and hospital-associated infections.
- Comprehensive experience in managing acute, unselected medical emergency cases on the GIM 'take'.
Desirable
- Training or experience in managing possible and confirmed HCID patients.
- Experience working closely with diagnostic laboratory or delivering IPC.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competent to run an out-patient clinic; perform ward based clinical consults; provide clinical telephone advice on management of infectious diseases and interpret laboratory results. Able to lead a junior doctor "firm' effectively e.g. on post-take GIM ward round..
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- A track record demonstrating clinical governance, audit, service development and management and IT skills
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- A track record of research, publications/ understanding / knowledge of Research ethics.
- Experience of independently attracting research funding
- PhD or MD
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Interpersonal Skills; Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- Interpersonal Skills; Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience in leading a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of business case and service development.
- Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff. An understanding of the working of a diagnostic laboratory.
- Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.
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).
