Job summary
Severn Infection Sciences is a partnership between North Bristol NHS Trust and the UK Health Security Agency (formerly Public Health England) and is sited at Southmead Hospital, Bristol. It is the largest infection service in the South West of England. It provides clinical, analytical and infection control services to three large Trusts in Bristol, Bath, and surrounding primary care practitioners. Due to retirement, an opportunity has arisen for a full time Consultant in Infection (Medical Microbiology with or without Infectious Diseases) to join a large and dynamic department of 11 other Consultants in Infection (Medical Microbiology/Infectious Diseases) and 4 Consultants in Virology. The post holder will have a specific role as Clinical Lead for Antimicrobial Stewardship at North Bristol NHS Trust. Within the Infection Sciences Partnership are specialist and reference laboratory services in antimicrobials and mycology. At Southmead Hospital there are Infectious Diseases in-patient beds, and close working relationships with the Infectious Diseases Department exist. There are a wide range of infection related out-patient services. North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston have teaching status and are linked with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England.
Main duties of the job
The Medical Microbiology service at North Bristol maintains a proactive approach to managing infection in patients, liaising with colleagues through consultations on the phone and on the wards for all patients with significant or complex infection, including bedside review of all patients with bacteraemia. In addition to the laboratory diagnostic work at North Bristol, a full bedside consultative service is provided to clinicians, and three daily hospital rounds are conducted in the specialist services to ICU, surgical patients and medical patients. Additionally, the team attend weekly MDT meetings or ward rounds to review all patients with infections in Neurosurgery, Renal Medicine, Vascular, Burns wards and NICU, and all patients being treated with antibiotics through the Hospital At Home service and recently developed OPAT service at Southmead Hospital. Combined Orthopaedic infection clinics are held monthly with the Orthopaedic surgeons, to review patients with spinal and prosthetic joint infections, which is attended by the Consultant Microbiologists.
About us
In 2016, a collaborative agreement between Public Health England (PHE, now UK Health Security Agency - UKHSA) and North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) was created, bringing all the diagnostic infection services under one roof, and forming Severn Infection Sciences as part of the larger Severn Pathology. UKHSA diagnostics is sited alongside those for NBT and Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in a new, purpose-built laboratory on the Southmead Hospital site, which includes bacteriology, regional virology, national mycology and the national antibiotic reference laboratory. The laboratory systems include state-of-the-art diagnostics, including Kiestra automation, MALDI-TOF and a molecular suite. The laboratory houses one of the largest diagnostic laboratories in the UK, processing almost 1 million specimens annually. Common SOPs have been developed to facilitate testing across all sites served by the laboratory.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participate in all clinical duties at NBT as detailed in job description.
To take a lead role in all aspects of antimicrobial stewardship for the Trust, working closely with the Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist.
Teaching and Supervision of Junior Medical Staff & Students as detailed in job description.
Participation in a Clinical Audit Programme and Quality Improvement work.
Participation in Management and Administration duties as outlined in job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participate in all clinical duties at NBT as detailed in job description.
To take a lead role in all aspects of antimicrobial stewardship for the Trust, working closely with the Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist.
Teaching and Supervision of Junior Medical Staff & Students as detailed in job description.
Participation in a Clinical Audit Programme and Quality Improvement work.
Participation in Management and Administration duties as outlined in job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications And Registration
Essential
- FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent, or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- CCT (or equivalent) in Medical Microbiology or Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (e.g., MD or MS)
- MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification
Training And Experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Minimum of 6 years postgraduate experience including higher training
- Training in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infective conditions.
Desirable
- Experience in a Lead role for Antibiotic Stewardship in an acute NHS Trust
- HIS hospital infection control course.
Further Training, Management, Audit
Essential
- Experience in audit and report writing.
- Evidence of recent CME/reasonable training progression at this stage of career
- Experience in audit projects and quality improvement
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues.
- Knowledge of political context within which we operate.
Desirable
- Completion of a general management course or programme
Research, Teaching, Publications
Essential
- Proven teaching ability
- Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates
Desirable
- Interest in research/ quality improvement
- Willingness to undertake further research
- Peer-reviewed publications
Personal Requirements (eg. Communication Leadership Skills, Flexibility)
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team.
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
Any other General Requirements
Essential
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on site weekend and on-call commitments
Person Specification
Qualifications And Registration
Essential
- FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent, or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- CCT (or equivalent) in Medical Microbiology or Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (e.g., MD or MS)
- MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification
Training And Experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Minimum of 6 years postgraduate experience including higher training
- Training in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infective conditions.
Desirable
- Experience in a Lead role for Antibiotic Stewardship in an acute NHS Trust
- HIS hospital infection control course.
Further Training, Management, Audit
Essential
- Experience in audit and report writing.
- Evidence of recent CME/reasonable training progression at this stage of career
- Experience in audit projects and quality improvement
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues.
- Knowledge of political context within which we operate.
Desirable
- Completion of a general management course or programme
Research, Teaching, Publications
Essential
- Proven teaching ability
- Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates
Desirable
- Interest in research/ quality improvement
- Willingness to undertake further research
- Peer-reviewed publications
Personal Requirements (eg. Communication Leadership Skills, Flexibility)
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team.
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
Any other General Requirements
Essential
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on site weekend and on-call commitments
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).
