Speciality Doctor in Microbiology

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Applications are invited for a Speciality Doctor in Microbiology at University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Trust (UHDB) to join the current team of Microbiologists. This is post will support the expansion of the current infection service including both the Derby and Burton sites.The post attracts 11.5 programmed activities (10 PAs Monday to Friday and 1.5PAs for weekends/on call), with the post holder being expected to work flexibly across the Acute Trusts hospital sites (Derby and Burton) as a merged organisation.

You would join a multi-disciplinary department aiming to deliver a clinically orientated, forward thinking infection service across UHDB.

Main duties of the job

There are currently microbiology laboratories on both the Royal Derby and Queens Hospital Burton sites, providing comprehensive diagnostic microbiology services to University Hospitals of Derby and Burton acute Trusts, Derbyshire and Staffordshire general practices and local private healthcare providers. The role will encompass but is not limited to clinical reporting, participation in MDTs, antimicrobial stewardship, clinical consults, infection prevention and control and ward rounds. Candidates will be encouraged to develop areas of special interest.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Date posted

22 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-MDR-6657427-SM

Job locations

Derby/Burton

Uttoxeter Road/Belvedere Road

Derby/Burton

DE22 3NE

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to participate with the current medical staff in the provision of an infection consultation service, infection rounds on specialist units, the interpretation of laboratory reports and the infection service.

Team deliver leadership for

Antimicrobial stewardship
Infection control
Community infection control

Main Clinical Activities

Liaison and ward/department visits to discuss individual clinical cases and infection prevention and control issues within the hospital
Ward visits especially to ICU, renal, haematology and NICU/SCBU.
Advice regarding diagnostic tests, antibiotic usage, interpretation of results, general patient management to GPs usually telephone advice on individual patients.
Validation of and interpretation of laboratory test results.
Ward rounds and patient discussion groups
Antibiotic stewardship rounds
Attend clinical antibiotic guideline group and antibiotic sub group.

Infection Prevention Duties

Attendance at Trust Infection Control Committee (ICC) /Infection Control Operational Group(ICOG)
Decontamination Operational Group(DOG) and outbreak/SUI meetings/ HCAI RCA meetings as per rota
Weeklydifficilereview group/MDT and MSSA review group
Advise and support the IPCNs in day-to-day activities.
Water management meeting and addressing/managing issues with legionella and pseudomonas

Educational and other activities

This includes participation in the preparation and writing policies and SOPs; collecting and analysing audit and surveillance data; responses to various documents; writing educational PowerPoint presentations; checking minutes of meetings.
Involvement in quality assurance performance within the department, including taking part in all relevant national external quality assurance (NEQAS) programmes.
Involvement in achieving and maintaining full accreditation with UKAS, or an equivalent agency.
Teaching and training a wide range of health care workers

Job Plan

A job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Assistant Clinical Director, on behalf of the Executive Medical Director. The job plan for the first 3 months is on average 10 programmed activities per week.

Job plan rotates over 4 week cycle

Week 1 - On call microbiologist Monday to Friday, this can be worked off site

Week 2 Duty microbiologist, clinical and laboratory liaison, community/ hospital

Week 3 - Renal, neonatal, ITU ward round, teaching, MDT, antibiotic ward round /review of antibiotic audit, Week end on call Friday to Monday

Week 4 Infection control duties + attending IC meetings, update IC policy, MDT, HACI RCA meeting, audit, DCHS meetings & policy review

Job description

Job responsibilities

Team deliver leadership for

Antimicrobial stewardship
Infection control
Community infection control

Main Clinical Activities

Liaison and ward/department visits to discuss individual clinical cases and infection prevention and control issues within the hospital
Ward visits especially to ICU, renal, haematology and NICU/SCBU.
Advice regarding diagnostic tests, antibiotic usage, interpretation of results, general patient management to GPs usually telephone advice on individual patients.
Validation of and interpretation of laboratory test results.
Ward rounds and patient discussion groups
Antibiotic stewardship rounds
Attend clinical antibiotic guideline group and antibiotic sub group.

Infection Prevention Duties

Attendance at Trust Infection Control Committee (ICC) /Infection Control Operational Group(ICOG)
Decontamination Operational Group(DOG) and outbreak/SUI meetings/ HCAI RCA meetings as per rota
Weeklydifficilereview group/MDT and MSSA review group
Advise and support the IPCNs in day-to-day activities.
Water management meeting and addressing/managing issues with legionella and pseudomonas

Educational and other activities

This includes participation in the preparation and writing policies and SOPs; collecting and analysing audit and surveillance data; responses to various documents; writing educational PowerPoint presentations; checking minutes of meetings.
Involvement in quality assurance performance within the department, including taking part in all relevant national external quality assurance (NEQAS) programmes.
Involvement in achieving and maintaining full accreditation with UKAS, or an equivalent agency.
Teaching and training a wide range of health care workers

Job Plan

Job plan rotates over 4 week cycle

Week 1 - On call microbiologist Monday to Friday, this can be worked off site

Week 2 Duty microbiologist, clinical and laboratory liaison, community/ hospital

Week 3 - Renal, neonatal, ITU ward round, teaching, MDT, antibiotic ward round /review of antibiotic audit, Week end on call Friday to Monday

Week 4 Infection control duties + attending IC meetings, update IC policy, MDT, HACI RCA meeting, audit, DCHS meetings & policy review

Person Specification

Management & Administrative Experience

Desirable

Attended a management course

Teaching Experience

Desirable

Experience in teaching/training
Experience in training junior staff
Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates including Microbiology Specialist Trainees

Audit/Research Experience

Essential

Experience of & commitment to clinical audit

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent from GMC approved university
Full registration (with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
FRCPath- part 1 in Microbiology

Desirable

Higher research Degree (MD or PhD)

Experience

Essential

Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty
Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of job plan

Desirable

UK experience in clinical microbiology/infection control

Person Specification

Management & Administrative Experience

Desirable

Attended a management course

Teaching Experience

Desirable

Experience in teaching/training
Experience in training junior staff
Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates including Microbiology Specialist Trainees

Audit/Research Experience

Essential

Experience of & commitment to clinical audit

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent from GMC approved university
Full registration (with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
FRCPath- part 1 in Microbiology

Desirable

Higher research Degree (MD or PhD)

Experience

Essential

Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty
Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of job plan

Desirable

UK experience in clinical microbiology/infection control

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

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