Job summary
This is a locum post for a full-time (10PA) or part time Locum Consultant Microbiologist. The base will likely be Grimsby Hospital subject to agreement with the successful candidate. The post holder is expected to provide cross cover duties to other hospitals covered by Path Links. There is a one in six out of hours commitment. The employing organisation is North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of the Humber Healthcare Partnership. The microbiology team sit within the Specialist Cancer & Support Services Care Group and the appointee's duties with be within the Path Links NHS Pathology Service. Path Links is a partnership between United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULH) and NLaG.
Candidates are encouraged to pursue their specialist interests, and if desired candidates will be able to undertake duties in the relevant clinical areas by arrangement. In particular, further development of the OPAT service, or development of services within specialist units is encouraged.
Main duties of the job
As a senior employee of the NLAG Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support, other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
o To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
o To provide effective leadership to junior doctors and medical students
o To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
o To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Operational Group's services plans
About us
Hull University Teaching Hospitals is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites, are Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLaG.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull and specialist registration (and a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- oApplicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- oApplicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- oFRCPath or show evidence of its equivalent qualification
- oEvidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Medical Microbiology and Infection Control
- oAble to take responsibility for delivering the service without direct supervision
Desirable
- oInclusion on the specialist register in microbiology, or infectious diseases or infectious diseases/virology
- oEvidence of a special interest
Qualifications Fitness To Practise
Essential
- oApplicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely
Health
Essential
- oMeets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)
Application Completion
Essential
- oALL sections of application form FULLY completed.
Language Skills
Essential
- oAll applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which could be demonstrated by one of the following:
- oApplicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English
- ohave the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7
- Have achieved at least grade B in the medicine version of the Occupational English Test, in each area, speaking, listening, reading & writing
- oIf applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
Clinical skills
Essential
- oGood interpersonal Skills and Team Building
- oLeadership and Organisational Skills
- oAbility to organise and manage priorities
Desirable
- oManagement ability and understanding (or willingness to learn
- oTraining Skills
Knowledge/ Understanding
Essential
- oAppropriate to the holding of a Consultant
- oDemonstrable understanding and acceptance of the principles of Clinical Governance
- oAwareness of new developments in the specialty with ability to critically assess the impact of these on the service.
Desirable
- oEvidence of involvement in Clinical Research
Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care
Essential
- oClinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.
- oAudit: evidence of active participation in clinical audit.
- oTeaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job.
Desirable
- oResearch Skills: demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements.
Communication skills
Essential
- oEffective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
- oEmpathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives.
- oWorks in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options.
- oAlways considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making.
- oDirects and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making.
Desirable
- o360? feedback
- oPatient survey feedback and reflections
Communication skills Other Requirements
Essential
- oEnquiring, critical approach to work
- oCaring attitude to patients
- oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local level
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull and specialist registration (and a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- oApplicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- oApplicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- oFRCPath or show evidence of its equivalent qualification
- oEvidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Medical Microbiology and Infection Control
- oAble to take responsibility for delivering the service without direct supervision
Desirable
- oInclusion on the specialist register in microbiology, or infectious diseases or infectious diseases/virology
- oEvidence of a special interest
Qualifications Fitness To Practise
Essential
- oApplicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely
Health
Essential
- oMeets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)
Application Completion
Essential
- oALL sections of application form FULLY completed.
Language Skills
Essential
- oAll applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which could be demonstrated by one of the following:
- oApplicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English
- ohave the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7
- Have achieved at least grade B in the medicine version of the Occupational English Test, in each area, speaking, listening, reading & writing
- oIf applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
Clinical skills
Essential
- oGood interpersonal Skills and Team Building
- oLeadership and Organisational Skills
- oAbility to organise and manage priorities
Desirable
- oManagement ability and understanding (or willingness to learn
- oTraining Skills
Knowledge/ Understanding
Essential
- oAppropriate to the holding of a Consultant
- oDemonstrable understanding and acceptance of the principles of Clinical Governance
- oAwareness of new developments in the specialty with ability to critically assess the impact of these on the service.
Desirable
- oEvidence of involvement in Clinical Research
Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care
Essential
- oClinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.
- oAudit: evidence of active participation in clinical audit.
- oTeaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job.
Desirable
- oResearch Skills: demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements.
Communication skills
Essential
- oEffective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
- oEmpathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives.
- oWorks in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options.
- oAlways considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making.
- oDirects and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making.
Desirable
- o360? feedback
- oPatient survey feedback and reflections
Communication skills Other Requirements
Essential
- oEnquiring, critical approach to work
- oCaring attitude to patients
- oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local level
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
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).
