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Consultant in Infection / Consultant Clinical Scientist - Microbiology

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Salford

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

No

Trust type

Foundation

Posted

6 days ago

About the role

An exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Infection / Consultant Clinical Scientist - Microbiology to join the Northern Care Alliance Infection Sciences team and provide additional support for Infection services at Salford Royal Hospital.

The on-call rota is 1 in 12 covering the NCA, The Christie and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trusts.

The NCA has Infection Science laboratories at Salford and Oldham providing services in medical microbiology and virology to the above locations.

Responsible, with colleagues, for providing services in clinical microbiology and infection prevention and control across the NCA, including some duties based at The Royal Oldham Hospital.

Consultant in Infection / Consultant Clinical Scientist - Microbiology

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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A versatile and enthusiastic medical microbiologist, you will be either fully qualified and registered with the GMC or within 6 months of obtaining a CCT in medical microbiology (or medical microbiology and infectious diseases).

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate the ability to influence others in senior clinical and management roles, be responsible for implementation of innovation and service development and have experience of writing protocols and guidelines.

An excellent track record for implementing change, coupled with a desire to improve and succeed are essential requirements. In return, you will benefit from working in a high performing organisation where you will be able to enhance your skills.

The main purpose of the job is to provide a clinical infection service to Salford.

The post holder will complement and develop existing services through the provision of specialist knowledge and expertise in Clinical Microbiology.

An initial and then annual review of duties will take place with the Clinical Director of Infection Sciences as part of the job planning process. During the initial job planning meeting, a detailed breakdown of direct clinical care and supporting activities will be agreed. The precise arrangements will depend on the needs of the service, the interests of the individual and agreement with colleagues: flexibility is expected and there will be some duties across the Northern Care Alliance.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window) To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers

Person specification

Essential

Primary medical qualification (eg. MBChB) or PhD in Microbiology for Consultant Clinical Scientists
The appointee will hold the FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
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.
Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Centre (GMC), (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
HCPC registered Consultant Clinical Scientist in Microbiology.
Broad knowledge of Microbiology and clinical expertise in Infection Control.
Clinical Governance understanding
Ability to work well within a team
Organisational and leadership skills
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Strong time management skills

Desirable

MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification.
A higher degree e.g. MD/PhD is desirable
Completed HSST.
Experience in Clinical Virology, Infectious Diseases or related disciplines
Management training or qualification and/or evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services