Job summary
We are looking to appoint to the post of Specialty doctor in Medical Microbiology as 12 month fixed term post . The successful candidate will work with a team of 3 other Consultants Microbiologists ,one Speciality doctor and 2 clinical scientists to provide a comprehensive Clinical Microbiology service for Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) and Wirral Primary Care.
The post holder will be based at Arrowe Park Hospital where most inpatient wards are located. The diagnostic laboratory is Chester and Wirral Microbiology Service (CWMS) and is jointly owned by WUTH and Countess of Chester (COCH) NHS Trusts. It is located in Bromborough, Wirral.
Candidates for the post must hold Full registration (and with current a license to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within three months of interview.
Applicants should have substantial experience of clinical and diagnostic microbiology. Experience in Infection Control is desirable. Applicants will be required to show satisfactory evidence of clinical training / experience, equivalent to the UK specialty training. It is desirable that the appointee hold Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists by examination. Candidates will be supported for future examinations and acquisition of equivalent training, if required
Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals who would be willing to work in a clinically orientated department.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with a team of consultants, speciality doctors and clinical scientists. The clinical team provides Microbiology and IPC advisory service for in-patients and out-patients on Arrowe Park Hospitals and Clatterbridge Hospital and to Wirral primary care.
The post holder will be based at Arrowe Park Hospital where majority of the inpatient wards are located. The core service includes pro-active results management and advice to clinical teams. Authorisations/validations of result is not a major part of the role, as this is performed by experienced senior biomedical scientists. Certain relevant serology/ virology results will require Consultant input and authorization. Referrals to the Microbiology team for advice and guidance is received electronically which allows safe triage of calls based on priority.
Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is well embedded in the Trust. These Include: daily Critical care ward rounds, daily AMS rounds across the hospital and daily including blood stream infections rounds. AMS programme is supported by antimicrobial pharmacists.
Infection prevention and control (IPC) is an integral role for the department with all team members contributing. As such, the post holder be expected to work closely with the Infection control doctor. The IPC team includes a Clinical Scientist who oversees the environmental microbiology aspects of IPC.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Specialty Doctor position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Specialty Doctor position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Registration
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC registered or Eligible for registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
- Sufficient postgraduate clinical experience within a department of Infectious disease/Microbiology
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in Microbiology/Infectious disease
Desirable
- MRCP
- FRCPath
- Evidence of Work within the NHS within a department of Infection
Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate level of applied clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and application of up to date Evidence based practice
- o Appropriate level of Infection Prevention and Control knowledge
Desirable
- Breadth of experience outside specialty
Training & Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years postgraduate clinical experience
- Satisfactory evidence of Experience in Microbiology / Infectious Diseases
Desirable
- In-depth experience in Infection Prevention and Control
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively through good verbal and written skills
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
Teaching
Essential
- Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups
Desirable
- Previous experience in organising and delivering formal teaching is desirable
- Teaching qualifications
Leadership/ Management skills
Essential
- Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload
- Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical
- Governance and Appraisal
- Knowledge of Structure and ethos of the NHS
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and develop training medical students
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team and co-operate with all grades of staff
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Enthusiasm & ability to work under pressure
Other Requirements
Essential
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- Ability to work efficiently as well as part of a team
- To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and the Trust as a whole
- Demonstration of immunisation against Hepatitis B plus immunity and against basic immunisation
Research and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of Evidence Based Medicine
- Thorough understanding of the principles of audit
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Understanding of the role of research
Desirable
- Participation in Microbiology/IC based audit / research
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Essential
- Demonstrates interest in the specialty
- Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job
- Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self awareness and ability to accept and learn from feed
Person Specification
Qualifications / Registration
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC registered or Eligible for registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
- Sufficient postgraduate clinical experience within a department of Infectious disease/Microbiology
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in Microbiology/Infectious disease
Desirable
- MRCP
- FRCPath
- Evidence of Work within the NHS within a department of Infection
Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate level of applied clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and application of up to date Evidence based practice
- o Appropriate level of Infection Prevention and Control knowledge
Desirable
- Breadth of experience outside specialty
Training & Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years postgraduate clinical experience
- Satisfactory evidence of Experience in Microbiology / Infectious Diseases
Desirable
- In-depth experience in Infection Prevention and Control
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively through good verbal and written skills
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
Teaching
Essential
- Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups
Desirable
- Previous experience in organising and delivering formal teaching is desirable
- Teaching qualifications
Leadership/ Management skills
Essential
- Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload
- Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical
- Governance and Appraisal
- Knowledge of Structure and ethos of the NHS
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and develop training medical students
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team and co-operate with all grades of staff
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Enthusiasm & ability to work under pressure
Other Requirements
Essential
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- Ability to work efficiently as well as part of a team
- To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and the Trust as a whole
- Demonstration of immunisation against Hepatitis B plus immunity and against basic immunisation
Research and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of Evidence Based Medicine
- Thorough understanding of the principles of audit
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Understanding of the role of research
Desirable
- Participation in Microbiology/IC based audit / research
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Essential
- Demonstrates interest in the specialty
- Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job
- Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self awareness and ability to accept and learn from feed
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).
