Consultant in Medical Microbiology & Infection

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the organisation and provision of comprehensive clinical and laboratory microbiology services, including Antimicrobial management, Virology, Parasitology, Infectious Diseases and Infection Prevention and Control.

Provide, clinical and laboratory services to the Trust.

Participate in the Consultant microbiologist on-call rota on (currently) a 1:6 (Cross-site) frequency. On-call duties (Category A) include provision of out of hours telephone advice to clinical users (and department SpR or Speciality doctor where required when 2nd on call ) as well as attending the laboratory at weekends (although IT resource can be made available to support provision of predictable weekend work from home). If working less than full time, on call commitment will be full time with time back in lieu.

Work with and support the Trust Antimicrobial & Infection Prevention teams as part of their lead role duties.

Annual and study leave is covered internally with no locum cover.

Undertake CME/CPD as required by the relevant medical royal college and facilitated by funds from the Trust.

Take part in Clinical Governance as a practicing clinician and to seek to maintain clinical and laboratory standards.

Take part in audit using the Trust audit facilities.

Teaching and training of junior doctors, medical students, laboratory and other healthcare professionals

Provide continuing clinical input for patients in the Trusts care and, in partnership with colleagues, to work towards the smooth running of the department.

The post holder would be expected to subscribe to the research governance policies of the organisation.

The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate for a Consultant in Medical Microbiology & Infection not otherwise specified.

Advising on day to day and on call infection control activities (All the consultant microbiologists, specialist registrar and Specialty doctors share this work).

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with licence to practice
• 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 either partially or non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
• FRCPath (Medical Microbiology) or evidence of equivalent.

Desirable

• Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
• MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification
• Other higher degrees, e.g. BSc, PhD, MD

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in microbiology and Infection control.
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

Desirable

• Evidence of training and experience in infectious diseases
• Experience and proven ability to manage a Microbiology Department

Clinical Audit

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies.
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation.
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Desirable

• Previous broader experience of clinical governance, clinical risk management and associated areas

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Wide experience of, and strong commitment to, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Desirable

• Experience of supervising Microbiologists/Infectious Diseases trainees
• Evidence of ability to organise training/ teaching events

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Understanding of NHS organisation and management

Desirable

• Formal management courses
• Previous management experience, especially of change management

Research Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of research methodology and clinical trials
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice

Desirable

• Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Other Attributes

Essential

• Broad range of IT skills
• Evidence of leadership.
• Organisational ability.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Experience of, and ability to, work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Flexibility to respond to the varying needs of a busy department
• Commitment to Appraisal and Revalidation

Desirable

• Experience in service business case
• Service development or improvement projects

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).