Consultant in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
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Job summary
Applications are invited for two substantive (10PA) Infection Consultants (Microbiology or Microbiology and Infection Diseases) to join our friendly, committed team at Chichester and Worthing, part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
The Clinical Microbiology Service at St Richard's Hospital (SRH) and Worthing Hospital is provided by five Consultant Microbiologists/ Consultants in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, working closely together to ensure a unified and comprehensive service. One post is available in Chichester where the UKAS accredited Microbiology Laboratory covering West Sussex is situated. The other will be based at Worthing hospital. The post includes participation in a 1 in 5 on-call rota, with one non-workday a week in lieu of predictable on call hours.
University Hospitals Sussex is an innovative trust consisting of four acute hospitals in Brighton, Chichester, Haywards Heath, and Worthing. The recent merger has facilitated closer working with the Infection Team at Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, the Specialist Regional Infectious Diseases Centre, and the Academic Department of Infection and Microbiology at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. Opportunities to develop out-patient infection services at Worthing and Chichester may be considered with interested candidates.
Our hospitals are situated along the beautiful Sussex coast, nestled against the South Downs, offering good transport links to London and Europe.
Main duties of the job
Our Consultants are responsible for the provision of a high quality, comprehensive and efficient infection service which serve the hospitals and community of West Sussex.
Day-to-day clinical duties includes clinical consults, support interpretation and authorisation of results and providing expert infection advice to clinical and community teams, the Microbiology Laboratory, Infection Prevention and Control teams, and Public Health. The department has a strong reputation for accessibility and ward visibility and the successful candidate will be required to provide a timely clinical liaison service as part of a daily ward round to include Intensive Care and the Admissions units. Regular MDTs currently include OPAT, TB, Haematology, Bone and Joint, Endocarditis, and Diabetic Foot on specific sites, with the potential to develop these further with interested parties.
A formal job plan will be agreed within 3 months of the start of employment and is reviewed annually. The successful candidate will be expected to take a departmental lead role including Laboratory Lead, Antimicrobial Lead, OPAT Lead, Infection Control Doctor, Educational Supervision/Trainee Lead, Clinical Lead.
Consultants are expected to contribute to teaching undergraduate medical students from Brighton and Sussex Medical School, and support training of the Infection Speciality Registrars from the Kent/Sussex/Surrey Scheme.
About us
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Details
Date posted
08 December 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
MWSRHCONMICROINFEC172
Job locations
St Richards Hospital
Spitalfield lane
Chichester
PO19 6SE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
St Richards Hospital
Spitalfield lane
Chichester
PO19 6SE
Employer's website
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