Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Medical Microbiology for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW). this is an exciting opportunity to work within a clinically led organisation that is one of the fastest improving Trusts within the country. The successful appointee will join an existing team of 3 other consultant Microbiologists to support the Microbiology laboratory and the infection Prevention and Control services in the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to contribute to contribute to the antimicrobial strategy of the Trust and will be a member of the Antimicrobial Stewardship group.
The post will rotate between Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells hospitals which will enable the post holder to have a clinical input into a wide range of specialist clinical services including the Kent Oncology Centre, clinical haematology, ophthalmology and specialist oncology surgery on the Maidstone site and major trauma, paediatrics and neonatal intensive care on the Tunbridge Wells site as well as general medicine and intensive care units on both sites. There are currently weekly MDTs with haemato-oncology, daily MDTs in both Intensive Care Units and pharmacy-microbiology handover meetings to support Antimicrobial Stewardship.
All Consultant Microbiologist are expected to attend the laboratory management meeting, departmental quality and clinical governance meeting and the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee.
The post holder will contribute fully to these activities. A special interest to complement those of the existing consultants is desirable.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent, in the south east of England. MTW is one of the fastest improving trusts in the country. Over the last 10 years, MTW has become one of the leading trusts in the south east, is clinically led and financially stable. MTW provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of west Kent and the north part of East Sussex. The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. The Trust consists of two hospitals, the newly constructed Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Maidstone Hospital. The Trust's
Headquarters is at Maidstone Hospital. The Trust's Chairman is Mr David Highton, the Chief Executive is Mr Miles Scott and the Medical Director is Dr Peter Maskell.The clinical services are organised into five clinical divisions each made up of a number of clinical directorates.The Chief of Service for the Core Clinical Services Division is Ms Clair Chalmers and the Divisional Director of Operations is Ms Katie Goodwin. Pathology is part of the Core Clinical Services Division. The Clinical Director for the Pathology Directorate is Dr Dominic Chambers and the Lead Clinician for Microbiology is Dr Grace Sluga.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is part of the developing Kent and Medway Pathology Network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide comprehensive clinical medical microbiology services including advice regarding appropriate specimen collection, involvement in specimen analysis, validation and interpretation of results for transmission to wards, and involvement in the management of individual patients through full clinical liaison.
The post holder will be involved in policy, S.O.P.s etc. preparation, relevant to consultant medical microbiologist duties.
To participate in Trust Infection Prevention functions and services including deputising for the Infection Control Doctor where appropriate.
Involvement in the development of clinical management protocols shared with the community and other consultant colleagues.
Participation in the management and future development of the microbiology service.
Provision, with consultant and other colleagues, and when necessary with the support of local Public Health England, of microbiological and epidemiological support, including surveillance, for Consultants in Communicable Disease Control, environmental Health Officers, DoH and others, and for clinical staff in hospitals and the community, within the catchment area of the Laboratory.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide comprehensive clinical medical microbiology services including advice regarding appropriate specimen collection, involvement in specimen analysis, validation and interpretation of results for transmission to wards, and involvement in the management of individual patients through full clinical liaison.
The post holder will be involved in policy, S.O.P.s etc. preparation, relevant to consultant medical microbiologist duties.
To participate in Trust Infection Prevention functions and services including deputising for the Infection Control Doctor where appropriate.
Involvement in the development of clinical management protocols shared with the community and other consultant colleagues.
Participation in the management and future development of the microbiology service.
Provision, with consultant and other colleagues, and when necessary with the support of local Public Health England, of microbiological and epidemiological support, including surveillance, for Consultants in Communicable Disease Control, environmental Health Officers, DoH and others, and for clinical staff in hospitals and the community, within the catchment area of the Laboratory.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCPath
- Full and specialist registration with GMC
- Non UK trained applicants to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- UK trained applicant must hold CCT or be within 6 months of completion
Desirable
- MRCP
- MSc in Medical microbiology or virology
- audit participation
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Broad experience in all aspects of clinical and diagnostic Microbiology
- Clinical experience and thorough knowledge of principles of Antimicrobial Stewardship
Desirable
- Evidence of a special interest that complements those of other consultants.
- Experience of working in an OPAT service.
- Experience of working in Infection Prevention and Control.
Leadership / Management
Essential
- Ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, and respond appropriately to service needs
Desirable
- Leadership and management training
- Experience of implementing change
Audit
Essential
- Understand the principles of audit and quality improvement projects.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit and quality improvement projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCPath
- Full and specialist registration with GMC
- Non UK trained applicants to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- UK trained applicant must hold CCT or be within 6 months of completion
Desirable
- MRCP
- MSc in Medical microbiology or virology
- audit participation
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Broad experience in all aspects of clinical and diagnostic Microbiology
- Clinical experience and thorough knowledge of principles of Antimicrobial Stewardship
Desirable
- Evidence of a special interest that complements those of other consultants.
- Experience of working in an OPAT service.
- Experience of working in Infection Prevention and Control.
Leadership / Management
Essential
- Ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, and respond appropriately to service needs
Desirable
- Leadership and management training
- Experience of implementing change
Audit
Essential
- Understand the principles of audit and quality improvement projects.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit and quality improvement projects
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).
