Job summary
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust are looking for a full-time (10PA) or part-time Consultant Microbiologist. The base will be a Path Links site by agreement with the successful candidate. The post holder is expected to provide cross cover duties to other hospitals covered by Path Links.
There is a one in six out of hours commitment, for which full compensatory time off is given for time worked. The employing organisation is Path Links NHS Pathology Service, which is a directorate of the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLaG). Path Links is a partnership between United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULH) and NLaG.
The appointee will be fully involved in the Path Links Pathology Directorate and, as such, will have full access to a patient base of over 1 million within the county of Lincolnshire. There is much potential for interesting research work to be carried out involving this largely rural population.
You will be encouraged to pursue your specialist interests, and if desired you will be able to undertake duties in the relevant clinical areas by arrangement. In particular, further development of the OPAT service, or development of services within specialist units is encouraged.
If you have the necessary qualifications and attributes, come and shape the future of front line medical care at our hospital.
Job Description approved by Royal College.
AAC Date Thursday February 29th 2024
Main duties of the job
As a senior employee of the NLAG Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support, other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
- To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to junior doctors and medical students
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Operational Group's services plans
To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.
About us
The Path Links NHS Pathology Service is a Directorate of the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG). It is a mature laboratory network, to provide pathology services to hospital sites within the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Goole) and the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (Lincoln, Grantham, Boston and Louth) (ULHT) which together serve a population of 1 million.
NLAG is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and cost-effective clinical microbiology, virology and Infection Prevention & Control service to the NLAG and ULHT Trusts and other users of the service.
Clinical Work The appointee, together with Consultant Microbiologist colleagues, will be expected to contribute to the following:
- Offering timely clinical advice regarding the diagnosis, management and prevention of infections to hospital and community based clinicians. Ward rounds will be undertaken as needed, including close working with specialist units including ICU, haematology/oncology and orthopaedics.
- The appointee will take a leadership role within the hospital in matters relating to infection management.
- The appointee will be expected to attend the monthly Directorate, audit and clinical governance meetings. The appointee will need to participate in appropriate hospital or Trust committees as required (e.g. Drugs & Therapeutics, Risk Management, Mortality reviews, Clinical Governance).
- The appointee will be required to maintain the close working relationships with the Consultants in health protection for PHE Yorkshire & Humber and PHE East Midlands.
- A commitment to Infection Prevention and Control, and antimicrobial stewardship activities is expected, with consultants taking lead roles according to their interests and the needs of the service. The appointee will be expected to attend the NLAG or ULHT Infection Prevention & Control Committee, and to take a lead role in the event of outbreaks or other infection incidents on their hospital site.
- Alongside the other microbiology consultants, the appointee are expected to participate in the development and update of the comprehensive Path Links antimicrobial formulary and prescribing guidelines.
- The appointee will participate in the departments clinical audit program.
- At present, video conferences between Consultant Microbiologists are held daily to discuss patients and handover.
- Each laboratory has two daily meetings (huddles) as part of its Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) programme.
To learn more about NLAG NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and cost-effective clinical microbiology, virology and Infection Prevention & Control service to the NLAG and ULHT Trusts and other users of the service.
Clinical Work The appointee, together with Consultant Microbiologist colleagues, will be expected to contribute to the following:
- Offering timely clinical advice regarding the diagnosis, management and prevention of infections to hospital and community based clinicians. Ward rounds will be undertaken as needed, including close working with specialist units including ICU, haematology/oncology and orthopaedics.
- The appointee will take a leadership role within the hospital in matters relating to infection management.
- The appointee will be expected to attend the monthly Directorate, audit and clinical governance meetings. The appointee will need to participate in appropriate hospital or Trust committees as required (e.g. Drugs & Therapeutics, Risk Management, Mortality reviews, Clinical Governance).
- The appointee will be required to maintain the close working relationships with the Consultants in health protection for PHE Yorkshire & Humber and PHE East Midlands.
- A commitment to Infection Prevention and Control, and antimicrobial stewardship activities is expected, with consultants taking lead roles according to their interests and the needs of the service. The appointee will be expected to attend the NLAG or ULHT Infection Prevention & Control Committee, and to take a lead role in the event of outbreaks or other infection incidents on their hospital site.
- Alongside the other microbiology consultants, the appointee are expected to participate in the development and update of the comprehensive Path Links antimicrobial formulary and prescribing guidelines.
- The appointee will participate in the departments clinical audit program.
- At present, video conferences between Consultant Microbiologists are held daily to discuss patients and handover.
- Each laboratory has two daily meetings (huddles) as part of its Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) programme.
To learn more about NLAG NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (and a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- 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 or show evidence of its equivalent qualification
- Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English OR have the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7 OR have achieved at least grade B in the medicine version of the Occupational English Test, in each area, speaking, listening, reading & writing
Desirable
- Inclusion on the specialist register in microbiology, or infectious diseases or infectious diseases/virology
Experience/Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Medical Microbiology and Infection Control
Desirable
- oEvidence of a special interest
- oManagement ability and understanding (or willingness to learn)
- oTraining Skills
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (and a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- 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 or show evidence of its equivalent qualification
- Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English OR have the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7 OR have achieved at least grade B in the medicine version of the Occupational English Test, in each area, speaking, listening, reading & writing
Desirable
- Inclusion on the specialist register in microbiology, or infectious diseases or infectious diseases/virology
Experience/Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Medical Microbiology and Infection Control
Desirable
- oEvidence of a special interest
- oManagement ability and understanding (or willingness to learn)
- oTraining Skills
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).
