Job summary
We are looking to appoint two positions of Infectious Disease/Medical Microbiology - Consultants at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire NHS Trust.
The post-holder will share in the provision of a first-class clinical microbiology service to the areas covered by the laboratory, along with the other Consultant Microbiologists: Dr Ruby Devi and Dr Karthiga Sithamparanathan.
The Department also has an ST3 Microbiology/Infectious Diseases trainee from the Oxford Thames Valley deanery rotation working Mon-Fri 9-5pm.
You will participate in a 1 in 4 weekly on call-rota with prospective cover. Category A on call supplement applies. Please note these posts are 10 PAs for each with a potential for 1 additional PA per post for lead infection prevention control doctor or antimicrobial stewardship lead.
On call is undertaken from home with remote access to the usual suite of applications, namely Winpath - the laboratory IT application for reviewing and authorising microbiology results.
Main duties of the job
The post is covered by the Terms and Conditions of the new Consultant Contract (England 2003).
The Trust requires the successful candidate to have and maintain full and specialist registration with a current licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC) and to fulfil the duties and responsibilities of a doctor as set down by the GMC.
The successful candidate will be required to live within 10 miles of 'principal place of work' at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, or 30 minutes travelling time when on call.
The appointee will be expected to cover for colleagues' absence from duty on the basis of agreed arrangements in the department and with the employing Trust.
You will be one of 4 consultants working in a rota to provide clinical support to all hospital sites and local GPs. This includes supporting our OPAT team to manage patients in the community, including weekly virtual OPAT rounds -when covering OPAT, attending orthopaedic, Spinal Surgery, Spinal Injuries and Haematology MDT meetings and undertaking daily ICU ward rounds.
About us
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical practice and liaison
- Provision of a comprehensive infection service. This includes direct clinical care and proactive liaison in a timely manner with consultant colleagues, other hospital staff, medical microbiology colleagues, Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) physicians and lead respiratory physicians for tuberculosis management, general practitioners, antibiotic pharmacists, IPC nurses, health protection consultants and CCDCs concerning the diagnosis and management of patients, and control and prevention of infection.
- Regular departmental visits and commitments to specific units including Intensive Care, Haematology/Oncology, Medical/Surgical admission units, regular and ad hoc visits to wards, and departmental commitment to IPC.
- Regular departmental commitments to committees such as, Antimicrobial Stewardship Group, Pathology Business meetings, Microbiology Consultants Senior Laboratory Staff meetings and IPCT meetings
- Regular commitments to Orthopaedic multidisciplinary team (MDT), Spinal Injuries MDT, Spinal Surgery MDT and Haematology MDT meetings.
The appointee will take equal (or appropriate share of) responsibility for departmental commitments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical practice and liaison
- Provision of a comprehensive infection service. This includes direct clinical care and proactive liaison in a timely manner with consultant colleagues, other hospital staff, medical microbiology colleagues, Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) physicians and lead respiratory physicians for tuberculosis management, general practitioners, antibiotic pharmacists, IPC nurses, health protection consultants and CCDCs concerning the diagnosis and management of patients, and control and prevention of infection.
- Regular departmental visits and commitments to specific units including Intensive Care, Haematology/Oncology, Medical/Surgical admission units, regular and ad hoc visits to wards, and departmental commitment to IPC.
- Regular departmental commitments to committees such as, Antimicrobial Stewardship Group, Pathology Business meetings, Microbiology Consultants Senior Laboratory Staff meetings and IPCT meetings
- Regular commitments to Orthopaedic multidisciplinary team (MDT), Spinal Injuries MDT, Spinal Surgery MDT and Haematology MDT meetings.
The appointee will take equal (or appropriate share of) responsibility for departmental commitments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- dical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
- If an applicant is UK trained, they 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.
- If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath / SCE Infectious Diseases or equivalent.
Clinical Technical Skills
Essential
- Thorough knowledge of specialty and ability to work at Consultant level without direct supervision.
- Has participated in audit and can lead audit in the department.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the relevant specialty
Desirable
- Evidence of a special interest that complements those of the other consultants in the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- dical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
- If an applicant is UK trained, they 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.
- If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath / SCE Infectious Diseases or equivalent.
Clinical Technical Skills
Essential
- Thorough knowledge of specialty and ability to work at Consultant level without direct supervision.
- Has participated in audit and can lead audit in the department.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the relevant specialty
Desirable
- Evidence of a special interest that complements those of the other consultants in the department.
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
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).
