Job summary
This post is a unique opportunity to join our
innovative and expanding infection department. We welcome applicants with
either CCT in Microbiology or joint CCT in infectious Diseases and Microbiology.
This is a replacement post offered at 10 PAs full time, though part time
applicants with prorate on call will be considered.
The post holder will
be responsible for contributing to our 24-hour Clinical Infection Service
alongside a strong multidisciplinary team including a consultant Antimicrobial Pharmacist
and Antimicrobial Pharmacy team.
Infection services in
the trust encompass a wide range of complex and interesting cases including The
Mid Yorkshire Regional Adult Burns Centre and Regional Childrens Burns Unit
and Yorkshire Regional Spinal Injuries Centre.
Our Trust recently
attained Teaching status. As part of
our journey to University Hospital status, the Trust has a strategic priority
to increase our number of clinical academic positions, we would welcome
applicants who have an aspiration to adopt a clinical academic role in future.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will work effectively alongside clinical colleagues to provide a comprehensive
infection service including:
Provision of clinical
advice from within the Trust, primary care and other healthcare colleagues in
our region
Authorisation and
interpretation of laboratory results
Supervision and liaison
with the laboratory team
Working effectively with junior
infection specialist colleagues, the pharmacy team and regional infection
specialist colleagues
Infection prevention and
control advice - with opportunity to take up Trust infection control roles e.g.
DIPC
Liaising with the local
UKHSA team for notifiable diseases/organisms and participation in mandatory
surveillance
Multidisciplinary meetings
including haematology, orthopaedics, infection control, regional burns centre
and intensive care
Developing services
including outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT), undergraduate
teaching and research
On-call duties currently
shared on a 1 in 4 basis
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
These replacement posts are offered
on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be
considered.
Duties will be based primarily on
our Pinderfields hospital site in Wakefield although all our medical staff are
involved in delivering care to patients on all our 3 hospital sites.
In addition to routine infection
care, there are opportunities to be involved in a number of different areas of
care delivery in the Trust, by arrangement with the clinical lead:
Specific leadership
of a clinical area - to be agreed after discussion with colleagues, including:
Haematology
Orthopaedics
Burns
Infection control
Water safety,
theatre ventilation and food safety leads
Antimicrobial
stewardship (alongside our AMS pharmacy team)
Community IV
antibiotic provision
Research
With evolution of the service there is a potential
future opportunity to be involved with the delivery of TB
and Non-tuberculous mycobacteria infection care. Opportunities also
exist to develop services in HIV and infectious
diseases. Initially it is expected that this role will
be distributed to largely deliver medical microbiology
related care(including e.g. OPAT, bone and joint infection), with
opportunity to discussion going arrangements
after appointment.
Shared leadership,
direction, innovation and clinical engagement,
Implementing
effective service improvement strategies and developing strategic partnerships
Supporting
creativity and multi-professional development within the service and team
Assuring effective
leadership and coherent strategies
Helping the
Microbiology Laboratory and Pathology Quality team maintain UKAS accreditation
Job description
Job responsibilities
These replacement posts are offered
on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be
considered.
Duties will be based primarily on
our Pinderfields hospital site in Wakefield although all our medical staff are
involved in delivering care to patients on all our 3 hospital sites.
In addition to routine infection
care, there are opportunities to be involved in a number of different areas of
care delivery in the Trust, by arrangement with the clinical lead:
Specific leadership
of a clinical area - to be agreed after discussion with colleagues, including:
Haematology
Orthopaedics
Burns
Infection control
Water safety,
theatre ventilation and food safety leads
Antimicrobial
stewardship (alongside our AMS pharmacy team)
Community IV
antibiotic provision
Research
With evolution of the service there is a potential
future opportunity to be involved with the delivery of TB
and Non-tuberculous mycobacteria infection care. Opportunities also
exist to develop services in HIV and infectious
diseases. Initially it is expected that this role will
be distributed to largely deliver medical microbiology
related care(including e.g. OPAT, bone and joint infection), with
opportunity to discussion going arrangements
after appointment.
Shared leadership,
direction, innovation and clinical engagement,
Implementing
effective service improvement strategies and developing strategic partnerships
Supporting
creativity and multi-professional development within the service and team
Assuring effective
leadership and coherent strategies
Helping the
Microbiology Laboratory and Pathology Quality team maintain UKAS accreditation
Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number.
- Full and Specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC(or eligible for registration within six months of interview).
- UK trained applicants must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) including Microbiology, or be within 6 months of award of CCT by date of interview
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of working within a microbiology department
Desirable
- Personal contribution to service development
- Multidisciplinary team working
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree (e.g. MBBS) from recognised medical school
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists in infection speciality (or show evidence of equivalent)
Desirable
- Academic Prizes
- Teaching qualification/ awards
Leadership and Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services
- Good time management
Desirable
- Evidence of personal contributions to service development
- Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of the service
- Evidence of impact of quality improvement of service
Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number.
- Full and Specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC(or eligible for registration within six months of interview).
- UK trained applicants must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) including Microbiology, or be within 6 months of award of CCT by date of interview
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of working within a microbiology department
Desirable
- Personal contribution to service development
- Multidisciplinary team working
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree (e.g. MBBS) from recognised medical school
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists in infection speciality (or show evidence of equivalent)
Desirable
- Academic Prizes
- Teaching qualification/ awards
Leadership and Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services
- Good time management
Desirable
- Evidence of personal contributions to service development
- Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of the service
- Evidence of impact of quality improvement of service
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).
