Consultant Microbiologist

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Stoke on Trent

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service (NMCPS) Infection Sciences department. We welcome applicants with CCT in either Microbiology or joint Microbiology and Infectious diseases. The appointee will be part of a team of four Consultant Microbiologists based at Royal Stoke University Hospital (University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust) and a Consultant Microbiologists based at Mid Cheshire NHS Foundation Trust who collectively provide a comprehensive clinical Microbiology / ID service to the Trusts served by the NMCPS.

The post is a full-time post which has an allocation of 11.5 PAs (including on call) and category B rating (5%) for out of hours work. Whilst the post is offered on a full-time basis the Trust would welcome discussion with individuals looking for a more flexible working pattern to support a different work life balance.

The clinical microbiology duties are well organised and there are several ward rounds/ MDTs each week. The Trusts have robust IP and AMS teams in which microbiologists/ ID physicians actively involved. Clinical microbiology is supported by a well-equipped modern automated laboratory and highly skilled technical team. The laboratory is fully accredited by UKAS accreditation against ISO 15189 and participates in all relevant EQA schemes.

Person specification

Essential

Full and Specialist registration with the GMC or eligible for registration within 6 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; they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
FRC Path or evidence of equivalent qualification.
Mb ChB or evidence of equivalent qualification.
Evidence of broad training and experience in Microbiology
Vast experience in the diagnosis and treatment of infections
Evidence of working in the UK infections disease unit
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in microbiology, microbiology & infectious diseases
Vast experience in the diagnosis & treatment of infections in a wide range of complex specialty medicine and surgery including Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic surgery, Haematology, Oncology, Renal Medicine, and Adult, Paediatric, and Neonatal Intensive Care.
Evidence of working in a UK infectious disease unit for a long-term period.
Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
General exposure to and understanding of managerial issues.
Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
Able to support the Clinical Director of Pathology
Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
An enquiring and critical approach to work.
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
An awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues.
Knowledge of the principles involved in research.
Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit.

Desirable

Higher Medical Degree PhD/MD
Evidence of additional qualification relevant to Microbiology and Infection Control
MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification
Experience in infection control
oExperience in infection control or experience in clinical virology and molecular diagnostic microbiology.
Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff and medical students, and other disciplines
Management Experience
Training in medical education