Job summary
We are delighted to offer the opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Clinical Microbiology Team.
A generous recruitment incentive payment and relocation package will be available for the right candidate.
You will be expected to work in collaboration with our strong clinical, scientific, laboratory and quality teams to actively support the Clinical lead in further developing the clinical microbiology service and in the provision of training to more junior clinical staff as part of our succession planning.
You will be part of a team of the clinical microbiology service. The primary hospital base for the role will be confirmed following discussion at the appointment stage but cross site working will be an expected irrespective of the assigned base.
Your role will be essential to help lead, deliver and develop our busy and expanding services for the benefit of patients and is key to our succession planning over the next five years.
We are looking for an experienced Consultant with FRCPath and PhD. If you are close to achieving this or believe your qualifications are equivalent, we may consider your application.
Main duties of the job
- Act as Deputy for the Consultant Clinical Speciality Lead for Microbiology
- Participate in the duty microbiologist rota and provide a Consultant Clinical Advisory Service in Clinical Microbiology for the diagnosis investigation and treatment of patients to medical, nursing and other healthcare staff within this and other hospitals and in primary care. The provision of clinical advice will include guidance on the interpretation of results and the selection of further tests to aid the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
About us
One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration with the Health Care Professions
- Council as a Clinical Scientist (Clinical Microbiology) Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists by examination (Part 1 and Part 2)
- BSc in Microbiology or closely related science
- MSc in Clinical Microbiology or equivalent
- PhD in relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Proven employment as a Consultant Clinical Microbiologist
- Provision of Clinical advisory service for Clinical Microbiology
- Provision of out of hours Consultant on-call service in Clinical Microbiology
- Liaising with medical staff about service provision and data interpretation
- Innovating scientific developments and modern technology in clinical microbiology and assessment of their impact on the service
- Dealing with and resolving analytical problems in Clinical Microbiology
- A track record of implementing and managing change
- Understand the principles of clinical governance and their application in Clinical Microbiology
- Risk assessment and risk management in a number of laboratory settings
- Training laboratory staff, including trainee clinical scientists and biomedical scientists
- Formal presentations eg lectures, seminars
- Extensive experience of assay validation to UKAS standards
Desirable
- Experience of developing a business case, procurement and implementation of new equipment and the introduction of new methods of service
- A track record of research, development and audit as evidenced by presentations at national or international meetings or publications in peer-reviewed journals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration with the Health Care Professions
- Council as a Clinical Scientist (Clinical Microbiology) Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists by examination (Part 1 and Part 2)
- BSc in Microbiology or closely related science
- MSc in Clinical Microbiology or equivalent
- PhD in relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Proven employment as a Consultant Clinical Microbiologist
- Provision of Clinical advisory service for Clinical Microbiology
- Provision of out of hours Consultant on-call service in Clinical Microbiology
- Liaising with medical staff about service provision and data interpretation
- Innovating scientific developments and modern technology in clinical microbiology and assessment of their impact on the service
- Dealing with and resolving analytical problems in Clinical Microbiology
- A track record of implementing and managing change
- Understand the principles of clinical governance and their application in Clinical Microbiology
- Risk assessment and risk management in a number of laboratory settings
- Training laboratory staff, including trainee clinical scientists and biomedical scientists
- Formal presentations eg lectures, seminars
- Extensive experience of assay validation to UKAS standards
Desirable
- Experience of developing a business case, procurement and implementation of new equipment and the introduction of new methods of service
- A track record of research, development and audit as evidenced by presentations at national or international meetings or publications in peer-reviewed journals
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).
