Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our renowned infection service as a substantive consultant covering microbiology and virology at Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and busiest Trusts in London with a well-established national and international reputation for clinical excellence and world class care. In addition to the core infection service at Barnet and Chase Farm, the Trust runs a number of specialist infection services (some based at the Royal Free Hospital) including:
- HIV (including the Ian Charleson Day Unit)
- Infectious diseases
- High-level isolation unit (national lead Contact HCID receiving centre at RFH)
- Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy
- Transplant virology
- Bone infection (outreach to Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital)
Applications are welcomed from clinicians with dual-accreditation or special interests - we are able to negotiate flexible job plans across sites and departments within the infection directorate to suit the right person. If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Royal Free London, we encourage you to apply. To find out more about working at the Royal Free please visit our website at:www.royalfree.nhs.uk/jobs
Main duties of the job
- Share in the provision of a clinical and diagnostic service to the Trust at the Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals.
- Participate in the clinical duties of the Barnet and Chase Farm Microbiology department with the other consultants on a pro-rata basis.
- Support infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship activities on the Barnet and Chase Farm sites.
- Participate in teaching of other junior trainees, medical students and hospital staff as appropriate.
- Participate in the undergraduate teaching programme.
- Participate in laboratory and clinical audit.
- Participate in service development and policy review.
- Participate in CPD and quality assurance activity including annual appraisal and revalidation.
- Share in the assessment and introduction of new laboratory methods and in planning staff and equipment requirements.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Involvement in Directorate and Trust wide committees such as Clinical Governance and Drugs and Therapeutics may be required at times. Harmonisation has occurred across all Trust sites of Infection Prevention and Control and Antimicrobial policies.
Some roles and responsibilities will change depending on the experience and interests of the appointee. A job plan must be agreed between the successful appointee and clinical lead in accordance with Schedule 3 of the Terms and Conditions Consultants (England) 2003.
- Share in the provision of a clinical and diagnostic service to the Trust at the Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals. The job is based at the acute site Barnet Hospital. The majority of workload is drawn from Barnet Hospital. The Chase Farm hospital site is mainly outpatient and elective surgery services with clinical advice usually provided when required by telephone. Attendance on the Chase Farm site will occasionally be required for Infection Control matters.
- Participate in the clinical duties of the Barnet and Chase Farm Microbiology department with the other consultants on a pro-rata basis, with shared cover for colleagues annual and study leave. Examples of duties could include: authorising Microbiology and Virology laboratory results, participation in clinical and laboratory meetings, provision of clinical advice (via telephone, ward consults, ward rounds and MDTs), participation in the clinical ward based service on a rotational basis with the other consultants, involvement in diabetic foot MDT clinics and antimicrobial and chronic infection ward rounds and the OPAT clinic.
- Support infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship activities on the Barnet and Chase Farm sites.
- Participate in teaching of other junior trainees, medical students and hospital staff as appropriate.
- Participate in the undergraduate teaching programme.
- Participate in laboratory and clinical audit.
- Participate in service development and policy review.
- Participate in CPD and quality assurance activity including annual appraisal and revalidation.
- Share in the assessment and introduction of new laboratory methods and in planning staff and equipment requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Involvement in Directorate and Trust wide committees such as Clinical Governance and Drugs and Therapeutics may be required at times. Harmonisation has occurred across all Trust sites of Infection Prevention and Control and Antimicrobial policies.
Some roles and responsibilities will change depending on the experience and interests of the appointee. A job plan must be agreed between the successful appointee and clinical lead in accordance with Schedule 3 of the Terms and Conditions Consultants (England) 2003.
- Share in the provision of a clinical and diagnostic service to the Trust at the Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals. The job is based at the acute site Barnet Hospital. The majority of workload is drawn from Barnet Hospital. The Chase Farm hospital site is mainly outpatient and elective surgery services with clinical advice usually provided when required by telephone. Attendance on the Chase Farm site will occasionally be required for Infection Control matters.
- Participate in the clinical duties of the Barnet and Chase Farm Microbiology department with the other consultants on a pro-rata basis, with shared cover for colleagues annual and study leave. Examples of duties could include: authorising Microbiology and Virology laboratory results, participation in clinical and laboratory meetings, provision of clinical advice (via telephone, ward consults, ward rounds and MDTs), participation in the clinical ward based service on a rotational basis with the other consultants, involvement in diabetic foot MDT clinics and antimicrobial and chronic infection ward rounds and the OPAT clinic.
- Support infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship activities on the Barnet and Chase Farm sites.
- Participate in teaching of other junior trainees, medical students and hospital staff as appropriate.
- Participate in the undergraduate teaching programme.
- Participate in laboratory and clinical audit.
- Participate in service development and policy review.
- Participate in CPD and quality assurance activity including annual appraisal and revalidation.
- Share in the assessment and introduction of new laboratory methods and in planning staff and equipment requirements.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- 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.
- Applicants 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.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent
- CCT or equivalent in Microbiology or Infectious Diseases & Microbiology
Desirable
- Membership of Royal College of Physicians or equivalent
- Masters in appropriate training
- PhD in appropriate training
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of the challenges facing the service
- Demonstrable knowledge of the environment in which the service needs to be delivered
- Evidence of teaching experience
Desirable
- Evidence of research output via publications etc.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- 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.
- Applicants 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.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent
- CCT or equivalent in Microbiology or Infectious Diseases & Microbiology
Desirable
- Membership of Royal College of Physicians or equivalent
- Masters in appropriate training
- PhD in appropriate training
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of the challenges facing the service
- Demonstrable knowledge of the environment in which the service needs to be delivered
- Evidence of teaching experience
Desirable
- Evidence of research output via publications etc.
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).
