Job summary
CONSULTANT POST IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
We are excited to offer this rare opportunity for the post of Consultant Medical Microbiologist in the Eastern Pathology Alliance (EPA) department of Medical Microbiology based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and the Norwich Research Park.
The world class facilities and exceptional work the existing staff undertake make Norwich Research Park highly respected and the fourth most highly cited UK location after London, Oxford and Cambridge. The successful candidate will become part of a team with other eight Medical Microbiologists and two Medical Virologists sharing the provision of day to day clinical microbiology and virology covering a wide and diverse area.
The EPA is an innovative and progressive collaboration that provides networked diagnostic services in Medical Microbiology, Haematology, Clinical Chemistry and Blood Transfusion to NNUHFT, James Paget University Hospital (Great Yarmouth), Queen Elizabeth Hospital (King's Lynn) and GPs and Community Services across Norfolk.
Across the EPA our hardworking and dedicated team process the 6th largest volume of tests in the UK backed up with an annual budget of approximately £29 million. You would be joining a large operation serving a population of approximately one million and processing approximately a million Bacteriology/Virology/Serology and Molecular tests annually.
Main duties of the job
Our amazing, highly specialist existing team in microbiology consists of around 91 members of staff. Under current Clinical Lead Dr Reham Soliman all diagnostic microbiology and virology work for EPA is performed at NNUH. Each of the three Acute Trusts retains local Consultants clinical microbiologists for service delivery while the virology team at NNUH carries out the Clinical Virology services for all three trusts.
As a university teaching hospital, we have developed our research and development strategy in partnership with the University of East Anglia and Norwich Research Park to take forward our ambitious targets for research and development.
Please refer to the 'Job Description' link to the right of the page for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
The Advisory Appointment Committee will meet on 16th May 2023
About us
We are proud of our modern, purpose-built Hospital on the outskirts of Norwich, one of the Sunday Times 'Best Places to Live in 2021'. The UK's first UNESCO City of literature Norwich has retained a strong local identity & history and developed a thriving creative culture as well as a bright independent food and shopping scene throughout the famous cobbled streets and in the award winning Best British Market. For those wanting to explore the great outdoors Norfolk offers 90 miles of stunning coastline, the beautiful Norfolk Broads as well as the wide-open spaces and picturesque rolling countryside.
This is an exceptional opportunity to work in a cutting-edge environment that does not come around very often. If you have the experience, knowledge, and qualifications for this position we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our amazing, highly specialist existing team in microbiology consists of around 91 members of staff. Under current Clinical Lead Dr Reham Soliman all diagnostic microbiology and virology work for EPA is performed at NNUH. Each of the three Acute Trusts retains local Consultants clinical microbiologists for service delivery while the virology team at NNUH carries out the Clinical Virology services for all three trusts.
As a university teaching hospital, we have developed our research and development strategy in partnership with the University of East Anglia and Norwich Research Park to take forward our ambitious targets for research and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our amazing, highly specialist existing team in microbiology consists of around 91 members of staff. Under current Clinical Lead Dr Reham Soliman all diagnostic microbiology and virology work for EPA is performed at NNUH. Each of the three Acute Trusts retains local Consultants clinical microbiologists for service delivery while the virology team at NNUH carries out the Clinical Virology services for all three trusts.
As a university teaching hospital, we have developed our research and development strategy in partnership with the University of East Anglia and Norwich Research Park to take forward our ambitious targets for research and development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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)
- FRCPath or equivalent.
Desirable
- Further qualification such as: MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification - -MSc -MD -PhD. -DipHIC "Teaching the Teachers" or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Training and experience equivalent to that required for FRCPath
- Wide experience of clinical microbiology and infection prevention and control
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team and of balancing clinical, management and other duties
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Person Specification
Qualifications
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)
- FRCPath or equivalent.
Desirable
- Further qualification such as: MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification - -MSc -MD -PhD. -DipHIC "Teaching the Teachers" or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Training and experience equivalent to that required for FRCPath
- Wide experience of clinical microbiology and infection prevention and control
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team and of balancing clinical, management and other duties
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
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).
