Job summary
The Trust will offer relocation expenses up to £4k (in line with the Trust Relocation policy).
Plus a Recruitment incentive of £5k.
This new post will join existing consultants. Part time working will be considered. WVT is part of a programme board with Worcestershire which is exploring the benefits of a network. Currently, there is a microbiology laboratory on site at WVT. The post offers the opportunity to be head of department, infection control doctor/lead (ICD), antimicrobial stewardship lead or outpatient parenteral therapy lead (OPAT) according to the preference of the appointee. All roles are incorporated into the 10 PA contract. The ICD role is for WVT only.
The County Hospital is situated in Hereford and is about 10 minutes walk from the city centre and from the railway station. Most of the County Hospital is a modern PFI build opened in 2002.
WVT has established links with Birmingham Medical School and a Head of Academy is in post. Twelve medical students are regularly assigned to the hospital. From 2022, medical students are expected from the new Three Counties Medical School.
This position will attract relocation expenses up to £4k (in line with the Trust Relocation policy).
Plus a Recruitment incentive of £5k.
The post is for 12 months.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities of the post include direct clinical care (DCC) and proactive liaison in a timely manner with consultant colleagues, other hospital staff, medical microbiology colleagues and lead respiratory physicians for tuberculosis management, GPs and the antimicrobial pharmacist. There are no infectious disease physicians at WVT and GUM is outsourced to a private provider with no clinical input from WVT.
The consultants in infection share clinical duties. There is an ITU ward round daily
The consultants in infection attend 3 MDTs - TB and NTM 3 monthly: prosthetic joint infections monthly and OPAT weekly. This latter consists of pharmacy and the community nurses. The consultant in charge of the patient retains clinical responsibility. The consultants in infection also alternate attendance at a multi-disciplinary clinic for patients with infected diabetic foot ulcers.
The consultant in infection who leads on antimicrobial stewardship attends the Medicines Safety Committee; chairs the 6 monthly Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee and meets monthly with the antimicrobial stewardship team.
The head of department attends pathology board
The appointee will take equal (or an appropriate share of) responsibility for departmental commitments.
The apportionment and possible rotation of roles will be decided between the appointee and the existing consultants
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust (WVT) is a provider of health care across Herefordshire and consists of acute and community services. It runs the County Hospital in Hereford, along with community hospitals in Ross-on-Wye, Leominster and Bromyard. The County Hospital is a district general hospital which provides adult and neonatal intensive care and has an emergency department on site. The main specialties based at the Trust include General and Age Care Medicine, Paediatrics, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Haematology, General Surgery including Urology, ENT, Orthopaedics, Oral and Plastic Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Ophthalmology, and these are supported by a comprehensive range of investigative and treatment facilities. The Trust is building a new high dependency unit and a new 3 ward block to replace the remaining hutted Nightingale wards. Plans for a new endoscopy unit are also in development. The County Hospital has 250 beds and the community hospitals have 78 beds in total.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities of the post include direct clinical care (DCC) and proactive liaison in a timely manner with consultant colleagues, other hospital staff, medical microbiology colleagues and lead respiratory physicians for tuberculosis management, GPs and the antimicrobial pharmacist. There are no infectious disease physicians at WVT and GUM is outsourced to a private provider with no clinical input from WVT.
There is an 0.1 wte antimicrobial pharmacist and a 0.5 wte antimicrobial pharmacy technician who work closely with the consultant in infection.
The consultants in infection share clinical duties. There is an ITU ward round daily
The consultants in infection attend 3 MDTs TB and NTM 3 monthly: prosthetic joint infections monthly and OPAT weekly. This latter consists of pharmacy and the community nurses. The consultant in charge of the patient retains clinical responsibility. The consultants in infection also alternate attendance at a multi-disciplinary clinic for patients with infected diabetic foot ulcers.
The consultant in infection who leads on antimicrobial stewardship attends the Medicines Safety Committee; chairs the 6 monthly Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee and meets monthly with the antimicrobial stewardship team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities of the post include direct clinical care (DCC) and proactive liaison in a timely manner with consultant colleagues, other hospital staff, medical microbiology colleagues and lead respiratory physicians for tuberculosis management, GPs and the antimicrobial pharmacist. There are no infectious disease physicians at WVT and GUM is outsourced to a private provider with no clinical input from WVT.
There is an 0.1 wte antimicrobial pharmacist and a 0.5 wte antimicrobial pharmacy technician who work closely with the consultant in infection.
The consultants in infection share clinical duties. There is an ITU ward round daily
The consultants in infection attend 3 MDTs TB and NTM 3 monthly: prosthetic joint infections monthly and OPAT weekly. This latter consists of pharmacy and the community nurses. The consultant in charge of the patient retains clinical responsibility. The consultants in infection also alternate attendance at a multi-disciplinary clinic for patients with infected diabetic foot ulcers.
The consultant in infection who leads on antimicrobial stewardship attends the Medicines Safety Committee; chairs the 6 monthly Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee and meets monthly with the antimicrobial stewardship team.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in microbiology at consultant level
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCPath and full member of the Royal College of Pathologists
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working in other Trusts
GMC Registration
Essential
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in microbiology at consultant level
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCPath and full member of the Royal College of Pathologists
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working in other Trusts
GMC Registration
Essential
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
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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).
